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LIFEORIENTATIONGRADE9-
DRUGABUSE
WHATAREDRUGS?
AMEDICINEOROTHERSUBSTANCEWHICHHASAPHYSIOLOGICAL
EFFECTWHENINGESTEDOROTHERWISEINTRODUCEDINTOTHE
BODY.
types of drugs
3 main types:
1. Depressants: slow down, depress the functions of the central nervous system(the brain). In
small doses depressants can make you feel more relaxed , in larger doses they can cause
unconsciousness by reducing breathing and slow heart rate. A persons speech may become
slurred and their movements sluggish and uncoordinated.
These include:
โ€ข Alcohol
โ€ข Opiate and opioids(heroin), morphine, codeine and methadone
โ€ข Marijuana/weed/Cannabis
โ€ข Some solvents and inhalants such as vapours from petrol and, glue, chrome paint and lighter
fluids
Types of drugs continuedโ€ฆ.
2. Stimulants: stimulate or speed up the central nervous system and can make the users feel
โ€œawake, alert and confidentโ€. Stimulants increase heart rate, body temperature and blood
pressure. Other physical effects include reduced appetite, dilatated pupils, talkativeness, agitation
and sleep disturbance.
They include:
โ—ฆ Caffeine
โ—ฆ Nicotine in tobacco is a stimulant, despite smokers using it to relax.
โ—ฆ Ephedrine used in medicine for bronchitis, hay fever
โ—ฆ Emphatimines and methamphetamines also know as โ€˜speed, ice and crystal methโ€™
โ—ฆ Cocaine also known as โ€˜snow and cokeโ€™
โ—ฆ Slimming tablets e.g Duromine and Tanuate
Continuedโ€ฆ
3. Hallucinogenic: drugs that distort the users perceptions of reality. The main physical effects are
dilation of pupils, loss of appetite, increased activity, talking or laughing, jaw clenching, sweating
and sometimes stomach cramps or nausea. Drug effects can include emotional or psychological
euphoria and well-being, visual, auditory and tactile. Hallucinations may occur.
Drugs include:
โ—ฆ LSD also known as โ€˜trips, acid and microdotsโ€™.
โ—ฆ Magic mushrooms(psilocybin)
โ—ฆ Ecstasy(MDMA)
โ—ฆ Ketamine also referred to as โ€˜special Kโ€™
Why do young people use drugs?
5 common reasons why young people use drugs
1. peer pressure
2. rejection
3. stress
4. curiosity
5. poor-self image/low self esteem
โ€ข The number of high school learners experimenting on NARCOTICS increases by 15 %
Drug
awareness
campaigns
โ€ข schools must hold anti-drug abuse
campaigns to raise awareness about
the dangers of drug abuse
โ€ข Parents need to join the campaigns
as a way to support their children
and encourage them to not do
drugs and stay away from them
โ—ฆ The negative effects of drug abuse
references
โ—ฆ https://www.slideshare.net/DFC2011/drug-abuse-ppt
โ—ฆ ttps://www.slideshare.net/dengranai/drug-awareness-presentation
โ—ฆ https://www.slideshare.net/herdanhermida1/drug-abuse-prevention-presentation
โ—ฆ https://www.slideshare.net/ParasuramanParasuraman/drug-addiction-and-drug-abuse
โ—ฆ https://www.slideshare.net/sandibraun/power-point-drug-abuse-1234670
Images
โ—ฆ www.shuttershock.com (accessed on the 15th September 2017)

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Drug abuse life orientation

  • 3. types of drugs 3 main types: 1. Depressants: slow down, depress the functions of the central nervous system(the brain). In small doses depressants can make you feel more relaxed , in larger doses they can cause unconsciousness by reducing breathing and slow heart rate. A persons speech may become slurred and their movements sluggish and uncoordinated. These include: โ€ข Alcohol โ€ข Opiate and opioids(heroin), morphine, codeine and methadone โ€ข Marijuana/weed/Cannabis โ€ข Some solvents and inhalants such as vapours from petrol and, glue, chrome paint and lighter fluids
  • 4. Types of drugs continuedโ€ฆ. 2. Stimulants: stimulate or speed up the central nervous system and can make the users feel โ€œawake, alert and confidentโ€. Stimulants increase heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure. Other physical effects include reduced appetite, dilatated pupils, talkativeness, agitation and sleep disturbance. They include: โ—ฆ Caffeine โ—ฆ Nicotine in tobacco is a stimulant, despite smokers using it to relax. โ—ฆ Ephedrine used in medicine for bronchitis, hay fever โ—ฆ Emphatimines and methamphetamines also know as โ€˜speed, ice and crystal methโ€™ โ—ฆ Cocaine also known as โ€˜snow and cokeโ€™ โ—ฆ Slimming tablets e.g Duromine and Tanuate
  • 5. Continuedโ€ฆ 3. Hallucinogenic: drugs that distort the users perceptions of reality. The main physical effects are dilation of pupils, loss of appetite, increased activity, talking or laughing, jaw clenching, sweating and sometimes stomach cramps or nausea. Drug effects can include emotional or psychological euphoria and well-being, visual, auditory and tactile. Hallucinations may occur. Drugs include: โ—ฆ LSD also known as โ€˜trips, acid and microdotsโ€™. โ—ฆ Magic mushrooms(psilocybin) โ—ฆ Ecstasy(MDMA) โ—ฆ Ketamine also referred to as โ€˜special Kโ€™
  • 6. Why do young people use drugs?
  • 7. 5 common reasons why young people use drugs 1. peer pressure 2. rejection 3. stress 4. curiosity 5. poor-self image/low self esteem
  • 8. โ€ข The number of high school learners experimenting on NARCOTICS increases by 15 %
  • 9. Drug awareness campaigns โ€ข schools must hold anti-drug abuse campaigns to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse โ€ข Parents need to join the campaigns as a way to support their children and encourage them to not do drugs and stay away from them
  • 10. โ—ฆ The negative effects of drug abuse
  • 11. references โ—ฆ https://www.slideshare.net/DFC2011/drug-abuse-ppt โ—ฆ ttps://www.slideshare.net/dengranai/drug-awareness-presentation โ—ฆ https://www.slideshare.net/herdanhermida1/drug-abuse-prevention-presentation โ—ฆ https://www.slideshare.net/ParasuramanParasuraman/drug-addiction-and-drug-abuse โ—ฆ https://www.slideshare.net/sandibraun/power-point-drug-abuse-1234670 Images โ—ฆ www.shuttershock.com (accessed on the 15th September 2017)