Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug. Its short-term effects include problems with memory, perception, thinking and motor coordination. Hashish and hash oil are derived from cannabis and have a higher potency than marijuana. Ecstasy causes feelings of peacefulness and energy but also involuntary teeth clenching and potential heart and body temperature issues. Hallucinogenic mushrooms can cause psychological dependence and physical tolerance along with dilated pupils and elevated heart rate. LSD is the most potent hallucinogen and its effects are unpredictable and can include hallucinations, mood swings and flashbacks. Inhalants like glue and solvents cause hallucinations and brain/nervous system damage.
This document defines drugs and explains why people use them. It states that a drug is any substance that alters the body's functions physically or psychologically when ingested. Drugs are categorized as depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens. Common reasons for drug use include having fun, relaxing, gaining confidence, and coping with problems. The document also describes signs of drug abuse visible in the brain, teeth, and lungs and provides prevention strategies such as getting involved in other activities, talking with others, challenging craving thoughts, and remembering the consequences of drug use.
This document discusses different types of drugs including stimulants like caffeine, cocaine, and amphetamines. It also discusses depressants like alcohol, opioids, and solvents. Additionally, it covers hallucinogens such as LSD, cannabis, and their effects on the body and brain. All drugs are addictive to some degree and can damage the body with long term use, impair judgment, and negatively impact social and family life.
Drug awareness Slides for Houghton House addiction rehabilitation DyWilliams1
Overview of drug ups downs and issues The trafficking of illicit drugs and hallucinogens is the largest illegal business in the world accounting for about 8% of international trade, amounting to about $400 billion annually. Drugs corrode a whole society. Robbery and violence connected with drug abuse have become a mundane affair and most commonly drug consumers often appeal to felony or prostitution to satisfy their vice. https://www.houghtonhouse.co.za
The document discusses different types of drugs including cannabis, cocaine, and heroin. It describes what each drug is, common slang terms, and health risks. The document also notes that people use drugs to change something in their lives and provides resources for seeking help with drug addiction.
Drug identification and behavioral ill effectsJoeben Bade
The document discusses various topics related to drug use including:
1. It profiles the typical drug user as being male, aged 15-29, and using shabu which was typically introduced by friends between ages 15-19.
2. It describes different forms drugs can take and methods of ingestion including orally, through inhalation, and injection.
3. It outlines various short-term and long-term effects of different drug types like stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens and others.
4. It also discusses signs of drug use like changes in behavior, mood, and appearance as well as common reasons for drug abuse like family and peer problems.
Hallucinogens can be taken in pill or dissolvable strip form and have street names like Acid and Looney Toons. They act on the central nervous system and contain different chemicals depending on the drug. Hallucinogens can cause harmful effects like hallucinations and impact the nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, and respiratory systems. There are no medical uses for hallucinogens and mixing them with alcohol can have euphoric but dangerous effects. Long term use can negatively impact family and social relationships.
This document defines drugs and explains why people use them. It states that a drug is any substance that alters the body's functions physically or psychologically when ingested. Drugs are categorized as depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens. Common reasons for drug use include having fun, relaxing, gaining confidence, and coping with problems. The document also describes signs of drug abuse visible in the brain, teeth, and lungs and provides prevention strategies such as getting involved in other activities, talking with others, challenging craving thoughts, and remembering the consequences of drug use.
This document discusses different types of drugs including stimulants like caffeine, cocaine, and amphetamines. It also discusses depressants like alcohol, opioids, and solvents. Additionally, it covers hallucinogens such as LSD, cannabis, and their effects on the body and brain. All drugs are addictive to some degree and can damage the body with long term use, impair judgment, and negatively impact social and family life.
Drug awareness Slides for Houghton House addiction rehabilitation DyWilliams1
Overview of drug ups downs and issues The trafficking of illicit drugs and hallucinogens is the largest illegal business in the world accounting for about 8% of international trade, amounting to about $400 billion annually. Drugs corrode a whole society. Robbery and violence connected with drug abuse have become a mundane affair and most commonly drug consumers often appeal to felony or prostitution to satisfy their vice. https://www.houghtonhouse.co.za
The document discusses different types of drugs including cannabis, cocaine, and heroin. It describes what each drug is, common slang terms, and health risks. The document also notes that people use drugs to change something in their lives and provides resources for seeking help with drug addiction.
Drug identification and behavioral ill effectsJoeben Bade
The document discusses various topics related to drug use including:
1. It profiles the typical drug user as being male, aged 15-29, and using shabu which was typically introduced by friends between ages 15-19.
2. It describes different forms drugs can take and methods of ingestion including orally, through inhalation, and injection.
3. It outlines various short-term and long-term effects of different drug types like stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens and others.
4. It also discusses signs of drug use like changes in behavior, mood, and appearance as well as common reasons for drug abuse like family and peer problems.
Hallucinogens can be taken in pill or dissolvable strip form and have street names like Acid and Looney Toons. They act on the central nervous system and contain different chemicals depending on the drug. Hallucinogens can cause harmful effects like hallucinations and impact the nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, and respiratory systems. There are no medical uses for hallucinogens and mixing them with alcohol can have euphoric but dangerous effects. Long term use can negatively impact family and social relationships.
This document discusses different types of drugs, their classification, effects, and factors related to drug abuse. It covers prescriptive and over-the-counter drugs, common drug administration routes, drug effects categories, legal drug categories, commonly abused drugs like narcotics, hallucinogens, and stimulants. The document also discusses factors that can lead to drug abuse like association, experimentation, habituation, and dependence. It outlines several groups of drug abusers and the general physical, psychological, social, mental, and economic effects of drug abuse.
This document provides information on various drugs and their effects. It discusses stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, and cocaine which speed up the nervous system, as well as depressants like alcohol and heroin which slow it down. Hallucinogens like LSD and ecstasy are described as altering a user's state of consciousness. Specific drugs like alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy, rohypnol, heroin, cocaine, and crystal meth are then outlined, with details of their methods of use, short and long term impacts on physical and mental health, and risks of addiction. The document concludes by discussing the societal effects of substance abuse like increased disease transmission and crime.
This document defines drugs and categorizes them as legal or illegal. It describes the six categories of addictive drugs: cannabis, hallucinogens, inhalants, narcotics, depressants, and stimulants. For each category, it provides examples of drugs that fall within that category and discusses possible short-term and long-term effects of use. The document emphasizes that illegal drugs can harm health, lead to addiction and dependence, and have serious legal consequences.
Club drugs refer to drugs made by underground chemists and sold to enhance social settings like raves and clubs. These drugs have unpredictable ingredients which makes their effects difficult to determine. The six main club drugs according to the FBI are MDMA (ecstasy), GHB, methamphetamine, ketamine, Rohypnol, and LSD. People use club drugs to feel loving, increase energy, relax, detach from reality, or escape from stress, depression or difficult situations in their lives. Prevention includes limiting access to the drugs, education on risks, and addressing underlying problems influencing drug use.
What is drug abuse ?
Physical & mental dependence,
Cause of drug abuse,
Route of administration,
Sign & symptoms of drug abuse,
How drug addiction occur,
Categories of drug abuse,
Various types of abused drug , their side effect & mechanism of action,
Prevention & control of drug abuse
The document discusses club drugs such as ecstasy, GHB, Rohypnol, and ketamine that are commonly abused by teens and young adults at nightclubs and parties. It provides information on the negative health effects of each drug, which can include memory loss, hepatitis, nerve damage, behavioral issues, and increased risk of crime and sexual assault. The use of club drugs increased from 5.1 million people in 1999 to 6.5 million in 2000 in the United States. The document advises on how to protect oneself from becoming a victim at clubs or parties by not accepting open drinks and watching one's drink being poured.
This document provides information about drugs and drug abuse. It defines drugs and outlines when drugs can be harmful. It describes drug abuse and classification of drugs such as stimulants, opiates/narcotics, hallucinogens, depressants/sedatives, and inhalants. It discusses routes of drug administration and the four stages of drug use. Finally, it outlines the harmful health, brain, behavioral, and birth defect effects of drug abuse.
This document provides information on various drugs, their signs of use, and effects. It defines key terms like drugs, drug users, and drug dependence. It then describes various types of drugs like hallucinogens, marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, cocaine, GHB, ketamine, heroin, opium, morphine, inhalants, nicotine, and alcohol. For each drug, it provides street names, signs of use like physical symptoms, and other potential effects. The document also discusses common signs of drug abuse and signs and symptoms of drug abuse at different stages from early to becoming psychotic.
This document provides an overview of drug education and human rights. It discusses the nature and effects of drug abuse, including how drugs negatively impact personal health and social relationships. The document defines key terms like drug, drug abuse, drug addiction, drug dependence, drug tolerance, and withdrawal syndrome. It also examines common reasons why people turn to drugs and the short-term and long-term health, psychological, and behavioral effects of drug use. Furthermore, it outlines signs of drug abuse and profiles of drug-dependent individuals.
Club drugs are a group of psychoactive drugs that are often abused at parties and nightclubs. They act on the central nervous system and can cause changes in mood and awareness. Some common club drugs are MDMA (ecstasy), GHB, and Rohypnol. These drugs have also been used to facilitate sexual assault due to their ability to incapacitate victims. Abusing club drugs can cause serious health effects such as coma, seizures, and even death when combined with alcohol or other drugs.
This is a presentation I did last year in Chicago for Cook County juvenile probation officers. It is an update on patterns of drug abuse by adolescents. Among other things, it acquaints viewers with the problem of street drug misrepresentation. Not only are the same street drugs sold in different forms, but drugs that look the same may contain completely different drugs.
Drug abuse involves the inappropriate use of legal drugs and use of illegal drugs, often with the goal of achieving pleasure or reducing stress through repeated use. Drug addiction is a physiological or psychological dependence on drugs. Common drugs that are abused include club drugs, hallucinogens, inhalants, prescription drugs, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana. Drug abuse can lead to a variety of negative health effects like weight loss, anxiety, and violence. It is important for people, especially youth, to learn how to refuse drugs and avoid drug abuse and addiction.
This document discusses addiction and dependence, describing the characteristics of tolerance, withdrawal, and constant craving. It notes that nearly all addictive drugs target the brain's reward system and dopamine neurotransmitters. Specific substances are then outlined, including nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, opioids, benzodiazepines, cocaine, and amphetamines. For each, the mechanisms of action, health effects, and withdrawal symptoms are summarized. The principles of addiction treatment are described as readily available, tailored, comprehensive options including detoxification, medications, counseling, and follow-up to ensure abstinence.
Drugs are chemical substances that affect the normal functioning of the body and brain. Common drugs include cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, magic mushrooms, and LSD. People take drugs due to peer pressure, to escape problems, out of curiosity, or just to feel good. However, taking drugs can negatively impact a person's health, education, relationships, career, and happiness due to side effects. To avoid drugs and addiction, one should not be afraid to say no, resist peer pressure, connect with parents, find healthy ways to deal with stress, maintain a happy lifestyle, and seek counseling if needed.
Long Term and Short Term Effects of Drug Use, Abuse and Misuse (Grade 9 Lesso...Jewel Jem
This document discusses the short-term and long-term effects of substance use and abuse. It covers six classifications of drugs: gateway drugs, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, and inhalants. For each classification, it provides examples of short-term effects such as euphoria, slurred speech, and nausea as well as serious long-term health effects including cancer, heart disease, and brain damage. The document also discusses how substance abuse affects families, schools, and communities through financial issues, poor academic performance, and increased crime rates.
This document provides information about various drugs and their effects. It discusses how drugs act on the body and brain, noting they can have both helpful and harmful impacts depending on factors like dosage. Common drugs are categorized as depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens. Specific drugs like alcohol, cocaine, heroin and inhalants are examined in more detail regarding how they are used, their short-term effects, and health and addiction risks with ongoing use.
This document discusses the reality of drug abuse in South Africa. It summarizes various drugs like dagga, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and their negative effects. It shows how drugs infiltrate all levels of society regardless of age, gender or status. Drugs come in many forms and names and their use leads only to destruction. Celebrities promote drug use but the consequences are death, disease and ruined lives. Treatment and prevention are important to address the growing drug problem in South Africa. The document aims to educate people on the dangers of drug abuse.
This PPT is based on Drug Addiction & Abuse..Anyone who is interested to download this ppt ,can comment on the comment section with their email id. I can assure you that I will send this original ppt to your email.
This document discusses the dangers of various drugs including ice, ecstasy, and cocaine. It defines each drug, describes how they are taken and their short-term effects. Ice is a type of methamphetamine that produces a strong but brief high and quick addiction. Ecstasy contains MDMA and other substances that can cause muscle tightening, increased heart rate, and confusion. Cocaine is a stimulant that raises dopamine levels and causes euphoria but also addiction, health risks, and paranoia. The document outlines both positive and negative effects of each drug and signs and symptoms of their use.
This document discusses various types of drugs, their usage and effects. It covers stimulants like amphetamines, cocaine and methamphetamine. It also discusses depressants like alcohol, sleeping pills and narcotics like morphine, codeine and heroin. Marijuana usage statistics for teens are provided. The document warns that all drugs can be addictive and harmful.
The document discusses HIV/AIDS, including how it is transmitted, symptoms, testing, prevention, and treatment. It notes that HIV develops into AIDS within 2-15 years if untreated. Transmission occurs through sexual contact, mother-to-child, breastfeeding, blood transfusions, and occupational exposure. Testing detects HIV antibodies in the blood, while treatment involves antiretroviral drugs to suppress the virus.
This is a slide presentation of HIV/AIDS. The presentation is only demonstrated through pictures.
The pictures included in these slide were randomly taking from google pictures. If any copyright laws have been violated, please notify me at maphelamoeketsi@gmail.com
This document discusses different types of drugs, their classification, effects, and factors related to drug abuse. It covers prescriptive and over-the-counter drugs, common drug administration routes, drug effects categories, legal drug categories, commonly abused drugs like narcotics, hallucinogens, and stimulants. The document also discusses factors that can lead to drug abuse like association, experimentation, habituation, and dependence. It outlines several groups of drug abusers and the general physical, psychological, social, mental, and economic effects of drug abuse.
This document provides information on various drugs and their effects. It discusses stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, and cocaine which speed up the nervous system, as well as depressants like alcohol and heroin which slow it down. Hallucinogens like LSD and ecstasy are described as altering a user's state of consciousness. Specific drugs like alcohol, marijuana, ecstasy, rohypnol, heroin, cocaine, and crystal meth are then outlined, with details of their methods of use, short and long term impacts on physical and mental health, and risks of addiction. The document concludes by discussing the societal effects of substance abuse like increased disease transmission and crime.
This document defines drugs and categorizes them as legal or illegal. It describes the six categories of addictive drugs: cannabis, hallucinogens, inhalants, narcotics, depressants, and stimulants. For each category, it provides examples of drugs that fall within that category and discusses possible short-term and long-term effects of use. The document emphasizes that illegal drugs can harm health, lead to addiction and dependence, and have serious legal consequences.
Club drugs refer to drugs made by underground chemists and sold to enhance social settings like raves and clubs. These drugs have unpredictable ingredients which makes their effects difficult to determine. The six main club drugs according to the FBI are MDMA (ecstasy), GHB, methamphetamine, ketamine, Rohypnol, and LSD. People use club drugs to feel loving, increase energy, relax, detach from reality, or escape from stress, depression or difficult situations in their lives. Prevention includes limiting access to the drugs, education on risks, and addressing underlying problems influencing drug use.
What is drug abuse ?
Physical & mental dependence,
Cause of drug abuse,
Route of administration,
Sign & symptoms of drug abuse,
How drug addiction occur,
Categories of drug abuse,
Various types of abused drug , their side effect & mechanism of action,
Prevention & control of drug abuse
The document discusses club drugs such as ecstasy, GHB, Rohypnol, and ketamine that are commonly abused by teens and young adults at nightclubs and parties. It provides information on the negative health effects of each drug, which can include memory loss, hepatitis, nerve damage, behavioral issues, and increased risk of crime and sexual assault. The use of club drugs increased from 5.1 million people in 1999 to 6.5 million in 2000 in the United States. The document advises on how to protect oneself from becoming a victim at clubs or parties by not accepting open drinks and watching one's drink being poured.
This document provides information about drugs and drug abuse. It defines drugs and outlines when drugs can be harmful. It describes drug abuse and classification of drugs such as stimulants, opiates/narcotics, hallucinogens, depressants/sedatives, and inhalants. It discusses routes of drug administration and the four stages of drug use. Finally, it outlines the harmful health, brain, behavioral, and birth defect effects of drug abuse.
This document provides information on various drugs, their signs of use, and effects. It defines key terms like drugs, drug users, and drug dependence. It then describes various types of drugs like hallucinogens, marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamine, cocaine, GHB, ketamine, heroin, opium, morphine, inhalants, nicotine, and alcohol. For each drug, it provides street names, signs of use like physical symptoms, and other potential effects. The document also discusses common signs of drug abuse and signs and symptoms of drug abuse at different stages from early to becoming psychotic.
This document provides an overview of drug education and human rights. It discusses the nature and effects of drug abuse, including how drugs negatively impact personal health and social relationships. The document defines key terms like drug, drug abuse, drug addiction, drug dependence, drug tolerance, and withdrawal syndrome. It also examines common reasons why people turn to drugs and the short-term and long-term health, psychological, and behavioral effects of drug use. Furthermore, it outlines signs of drug abuse and profiles of drug-dependent individuals.
Club drugs are a group of psychoactive drugs that are often abused at parties and nightclubs. They act on the central nervous system and can cause changes in mood and awareness. Some common club drugs are MDMA (ecstasy), GHB, and Rohypnol. These drugs have also been used to facilitate sexual assault due to their ability to incapacitate victims. Abusing club drugs can cause serious health effects such as coma, seizures, and even death when combined with alcohol or other drugs.
This is a presentation I did last year in Chicago for Cook County juvenile probation officers. It is an update on patterns of drug abuse by adolescents. Among other things, it acquaints viewers with the problem of street drug misrepresentation. Not only are the same street drugs sold in different forms, but drugs that look the same may contain completely different drugs.
Drug abuse involves the inappropriate use of legal drugs and use of illegal drugs, often with the goal of achieving pleasure or reducing stress through repeated use. Drug addiction is a physiological or psychological dependence on drugs. Common drugs that are abused include club drugs, hallucinogens, inhalants, prescription drugs, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana. Drug abuse can lead to a variety of negative health effects like weight loss, anxiety, and violence. It is important for people, especially youth, to learn how to refuse drugs and avoid drug abuse and addiction.
This document discusses addiction and dependence, describing the characteristics of tolerance, withdrawal, and constant craving. It notes that nearly all addictive drugs target the brain's reward system and dopamine neurotransmitters. Specific substances are then outlined, including nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, opioids, benzodiazepines, cocaine, and amphetamines. For each, the mechanisms of action, health effects, and withdrawal symptoms are summarized. The principles of addiction treatment are described as readily available, tailored, comprehensive options including detoxification, medications, counseling, and follow-up to ensure abstinence.
Drugs are chemical substances that affect the normal functioning of the body and brain. Common drugs include cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, magic mushrooms, and LSD. People take drugs due to peer pressure, to escape problems, out of curiosity, or just to feel good. However, taking drugs can negatively impact a person's health, education, relationships, career, and happiness due to side effects. To avoid drugs and addiction, one should not be afraid to say no, resist peer pressure, connect with parents, find healthy ways to deal with stress, maintain a happy lifestyle, and seek counseling if needed.
Long Term and Short Term Effects of Drug Use, Abuse and Misuse (Grade 9 Lesso...Jewel Jem
This document discusses the short-term and long-term effects of substance use and abuse. It covers six classifications of drugs: gateway drugs, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, and inhalants. For each classification, it provides examples of short-term effects such as euphoria, slurred speech, and nausea as well as serious long-term health effects including cancer, heart disease, and brain damage. The document also discusses how substance abuse affects families, schools, and communities through financial issues, poor academic performance, and increased crime rates.
This document provides information about various drugs and their effects. It discusses how drugs act on the body and brain, noting they can have both helpful and harmful impacts depending on factors like dosage. Common drugs are categorized as depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens. Specific drugs like alcohol, cocaine, heroin and inhalants are examined in more detail regarding how they are used, their short-term effects, and health and addiction risks with ongoing use.
This document discusses the reality of drug abuse in South Africa. It summarizes various drugs like dagga, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and their negative effects. It shows how drugs infiltrate all levels of society regardless of age, gender or status. Drugs come in many forms and names and their use leads only to destruction. Celebrities promote drug use but the consequences are death, disease and ruined lives. Treatment and prevention are important to address the growing drug problem in South Africa. The document aims to educate people on the dangers of drug abuse.
This PPT is based on Drug Addiction & Abuse..Anyone who is interested to download this ppt ,can comment on the comment section with their email id. I can assure you that I will send this original ppt to your email.
This document discusses the dangers of various drugs including ice, ecstasy, and cocaine. It defines each drug, describes how they are taken and their short-term effects. Ice is a type of methamphetamine that produces a strong but brief high and quick addiction. Ecstasy contains MDMA and other substances that can cause muscle tightening, increased heart rate, and confusion. Cocaine is a stimulant that raises dopamine levels and causes euphoria but also addiction, health risks, and paranoia. The document outlines both positive and negative effects of each drug and signs and symptoms of their use.
This document discusses various types of drugs, their usage and effects. It covers stimulants like amphetamines, cocaine and methamphetamine. It also discusses depressants like alcohol, sleeping pills and narcotics like morphine, codeine and heroin. Marijuana usage statistics for teens are provided. The document warns that all drugs can be addictive and harmful.
The document discusses HIV/AIDS, including how it is transmitted, symptoms, testing, prevention, and treatment. It notes that HIV develops into AIDS within 2-15 years if untreated. Transmission occurs through sexual contact, mother-to-child, breastfeeding, blood transfusions, and occupational exposure. Testing detects HIV antibodies in the blood, while treatment involves antiretroviral drugs to suppress the virus.
This is a slide presentation of HIV/AIDS. The presentation is only demonstrated through pictures.
The pictures included in these slide were randomly taking from google pictures. If any copyright laws have been violated, please notify me at maphelamoeketsi@gmail.com
Alcohol and Drug Awareness Presented by Theresa Lowry-Lehnen. Nurse Practitio...Theresa Lowry-Lehnen
This document provides information about alcohol and drug awareness from RCIPS. It discusses how alcohol can have both positive and negative health effects depending on consumption levels. It outlines signs of alcohol misuse and dependency as well as effects of alcohol abuse like accidents, health issues, and family problems. The document also discusses drug abuse, signs of abuse in the workplace, types of drugs like stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens, and how drug abuse can be prevented through workplace programs and policies.
This document summarizes key concepts about personality, motivation, and emotion from a reading by Reeve (2009). It discusses:
1. The "Big Five" personality traits (Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness) and how they relate to happiness, arousal, and feelings of control. Extraversion is linked to greater happiness while Neuroticism is associated with more negative emotions.
2. Individual differences in arousal and theories like the Yerkes-Dodson law, which proposes an inverted-U relationship between arousal and performance. Sensation seeking is also examined as a personality trait related to arousal.
3. The concepts of perceived control and desire for
HIV develops into AIDS which weakens the immune system and leaves the body vulnerable to opportunistic infections. HIV is transmitted through unprotected sex, contaminated needles, birth, or breastfeeding. While there is no cure for AIDS, antiretroviral drugs can suppress HIV and prevent development into AIDS. The presentation highlighted regions in sub-Saharan Africa most impacted by HIV/AIDS based on numbers of people living with and dying from the disease.
Based on Educational Psychology: Effective Teaching, Effective Learning Third Edition, 2000
Slide ini memuat tentang cara memotivasi siswa atau anak didik dalam dunia pembelajaran, sekaligus di dalamnya memuat penjelasan yang rigit tentang teori motivasi dan aplikasinya.
Studies show that using technology in instruction increases student motivation. Students find computer-based lessons more engaging and less boring than traditional lessons. One study found that 97% of students using web-based instruction showed higher motivation and interest levels, with one teacher noting students had to be forced to leave at the end of class. Additionally, greater technology use is linked to higher test scores and improved grades and motivation.
Dr. Jennifer Irwin discusses student motivation in education. She notes that motivation is a shared goal between teachers and students, not solely the responsibility of teachers. The document then provides an overview of theories of motivation including behaviorism, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, attribution theory, expectancy theory, goals orientation theory, and flow theory. It also discusses the teacher's role in motivation using the ARCS model of gaining student attention, relevance, confidence and satisfaction. Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivators are compared, and the relationship between anxiety and performance is addressed. The importance of teacher expectations on student motivation is emphasized.
The document discusses the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness. It provides 10 rules for personal hygiene, including bathing daily, avoiding bad habits like spitting or nail biting, washing hands regularly especially before eating and after using the bathroom. It stresses covering cuts and wounds, not wearing jewelry or fake nails when working. Additional tips include regular cleaning of clothes and living space, brushing teeth twice daily, using clean protective equipment, eating healthy food and exercising daily. Cleanliness is important for health and for being a good example to others.
The document discusses various topics related to alcohol and drug abuse including:
- Alcohol is widely used but can lead to alcoholism which impacts an estimated 10-15 million Americans each year.
- Both small and large amounts of alcohol can impact physical and mental health, with too much often leading to problems.
- Drug and alcohol abuse is a serious public health issue, especially among youth.
- Signs of alcoholism and withdrawal symptoms are described.
- Binge drinking, especially among young people, can negatively impact brain development and function.
- Drug abuse is defined and commonly abused drugs are listed along with potential harms.
- Alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace lowers productivity and increases costs to employers
Teenage drug and alcohol abuse can have serious short-term and long-term consequences. In the short-term, drugs and alcohol can cause nausea, dizziness, headaches and other issues. Long-term effects include liver damage, brain damage, and even death from overdose. Similarly, alcohol abuse in the short-term can impact perception and coordination, while long-term effects involve health issues like stomach problems, vitamin deficiencies, and liver/heart damage. The best approaches for teens struggling with addiction include seeking professional help, getting family support, and participating in detox and recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous.
The most common drug is marijuana. Marijuana use is increasing while opium and cocaine use are decreasing. The year 2000 saw the highest rates of drug use according to the document.
This is a workshop to demonstrate how riveting motivating students in the interlearning process is. Just some aspects to be considered in the classroom management
Motivation refers to the process by which a person's efforts are energized, directed, and sustained towards attaining a goal. There are three key elements: energy, direction, and persistence. Motivation theories include Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, McGregor's Theory X and Y, Herzberg's two-factor theory, and McClelland's three-needs theory. These theories provide different perspectives on understanding human motivation and what drives employee performance.
This document provides information about HIV/AIDS, including what it is, how it is transmitted, symptoms, and prevention. It defines HIV as the virus that causes AIDS by weakening the immune system. AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection when the immune system is severely damaged. HIV can be transmitted via blood, semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk, and other bodily fluids through sexual contact, needle sharing, or from mother to child during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding. Prevention methods include safe sex practices and not sharing needles.
This document summarizes several theories of motivation. It discusses Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's two-factor theory, Alderfer's ERG theory, Vroom's expectancy theory, Porter and Lawler's model, equity theory, attribution theory, and goal setting theory as ways to understand what motivates individual and workplace behavior. It also covers how motivation relates to job design and performance management in organizations.
The document discusses several theories of motivation:
1. Frederick Taylor believed workers are motivated mainly by pay and breaking work into small repetitive tasks. However, this led to worker dissatisfaction.
2. Elton Mayo found workers are motivated by social factors like interaction and attention from managers.
3. Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory proposes workers must have lower level needs met like pay before pursuing higher needs like fulfillment.
4. Frederick Herzberg argued motivators like interesting work that provides responsibility are more effective than dissatisfiers like pay. Methods like job enrichment and empowerment can motivate.
This presentation provides an overview of HIV and AIDS. It defines HIV as a virus that attacks the immune system and destroys the body's ability to fight infections and diseases. It is transmitted through certain body fluids like blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. The presentation details how HIV infects and replicates within immune cells called CD4 cells. It explains the stages of HIV infection from the initial window period to the development of AIDS when the immune system is severely compromised. Treatment options are discussed as well as strategies for prevention.
This document defines drugs and outlines their common uses and types. It discusses drugs used for medication and recreation, describing key drugs like cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, LSD, heroin, and methamphetamine. For each drug, it provides details on what it is, how it's taken, its short-term effects, and health risks of use. The types of drugs covered include depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and opioids. Reasons for drug use include feeling relaxed, forgetting problems, and social influences on teens.
This document provides information about various drugs and their effects. It defines drugs as chemicals that affect the mind and body, and can lead to physical or psychological dependence. It then lists common reasons why teens try drugs, such as peer pressure or lack of other activities. The document describes different types of drugs including stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and discusses specific drugs like alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, prescription drugs. It outlines the short-term and long-term effects of each drug type on the body and brain. The document emphasizes that drug use can seriously harm health and lead to addiction, overdose, death, or legal and social consequences.
Noah Coley is a counselor at Clay County Hamilton Center who gave a presentation on designer drugs and today's drugs of choice. He discussed how drugs affect the brain and are classified. He provided details on specific designer drugs like synthetic marijuana, bath salts, salvia, and krokodil. He also covered prescription drug abuse and warning signs of drug use. Coley concluded by discussing addiction as a disease and taking questions.
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Learn more about some of the newer designer drugs that are appearing in schools, jails, treatment centers and on the street
This document provides information about various drugs and their effects. It discusses how drugs do not actually solve problems and only hide feelings temporarily. It then provides details on specific drugs like alcohol, nicotine, amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, crack, ecstasy, heroin, LSD, and inhalants. For each drug, it mentions common street names, how it is used, and potential physical and mental effects. The document encourages people to say no to drugs and provides strategies for doing so.
This document provides information about various drugs and their effects. It discusses how drugs like depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens work in the body and brain. Specific drugs covered include alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, ecstasy, inhalants, and nicotine. For each drug, the document discusses common street names, how it is used, short-term effects, long-term health risks, dangers of addiction, and potential withdrawal symptoms. The overall message is that all drug use carries risks and can ultimately harm a person's health, relationships, and life.
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2. Marijuana
Marijuana
What are the street names/slang terms?
Aunt Mary, Boom, Chronic (Marijuana alone or with crack), Dope,
Gangster, Ganja, Grass, Hash, Herb, Kif, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla,
Skunk, Weed, MJ, Blunt, Joint, Roach, Nail, Leafy Greens, Doob, Leaf,
Wacky-Weed, Seeds, Stone
What are its short-term effects?
Short-term effects of marijuana include problems with memory and
learning, distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch), trouble with
thinking and problem solving, loss of motor coordination, increased heart
rate, anxiety and or paranoia. A user may also experience dry mouth and
throat. These effects are even greater when other drugs are mixed with
weed.
4. HASHISH
Hashish
Also referred to as:
Hash, Black Hash, Hashbury, THC and Crystal Tea.
Hashish and Hash Oil are derived from the cannabis plant, the same
plant that produces marijuana leaves. Hashish is usually dried and
broken into small pieces to be smoked in a pipe. It has a higher
potency than marijuana. Hash Oil is extracted from the cannabis
plant, then mixed with marijuana or tobacco and smoked. Hash Oil
is more potent than both marijuana and Hashish.
Here are some of the side effects:
Increased Heart Rate;
Impaired Short Term Memory;
Bronchitis;
Damage to Lung Tissues; and
Reduced Concentration.
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6. Ecstasy
What are the street names/slang terms?
Adam, E, Roll, X, XTC
What are its short-term effects?
Users report that Ecstasy produces intensely pleasurable effects —
including an enhanced sense of self-confidence and energy. Effects include
feelings of peacefulness, acceptance and empathy. Users say they
experience feelings of closeness with others and a desire to touch others.
Other effects can include involuntary teeth clenching, a loss of inhibitions,
transfixion on sights and sounds, nausea, blurred vision, chills and/or
sweating. Increases in heart rate and blood pressure, as well as seizures,
are also possible. The stimulant effects of the drug enable users to dance
for extended periods, which when combined with the hot crowded
conditions usually found at raves, can lead to severe dehydration and
hyperthermia or dramatic increases in body temperature. This can lead to
muscle breakdown and kidney, liver and cardiovascular failure.
Cardiovascular failure has been reported in some of the Ecstasy-related
fatalities.
After-effects can include sleep problems, anxiety and depression.
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8. Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
Also referred to as:
Shrooms, Caps and Magic Mushrooms.
A hallucinogen formerly used in native rituals, Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
are ingested to produce a euphoric state. Shrooms, as they are informally
known, can be eaten, brewed in tea, dried into capsule form or dried and
mixed with tobacco or marijuana and smoked. Because there are so many
different varieties of mushrooms (over 2500), it is almost impossible to
predict the effects.
Some side effects from hallucinogenic mushrooms are:
Dilated Pupils;
Aggression;
Confusion;
Elevated Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, and Body Temperature;
Psychological Dependence; and
Physical Tolerance.
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10. LSD
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Acid, Boomers, Microdot, Cube, Trips, Tabs, Doses, Hits, Yellow Sunshine, Dots, Electric Kool-Aid,
Illusion, Mesc, Sunshine, White Lightening, Zen and Trips.
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) or Acid is the most potent hallucinogen known to man. It is
available in tablet, liquid and crystal form. The effects of LSD are unpredictable and depend on
the personality, mood, expectations and surroundings of the abuser. The effects can last 2-3
hours for a smaller dose, up to 10-12 hours for a larger dose. With continued use, an abuser’s
tolerance level increase which causes them to take larger doses to feel any effects. LSD does not
induce compulsive drug seeking behavior like Cocaine or Heroin, but is still very harmful to the
body.
Some side effects from using LSD are:
Hallucinations;
Disorientation;
Elevated Heart Rate and Blood Pressure;
Tremors;
Sense of time and Sense of Self Changes;
Extreme Mood Swings;
Anxiety;
Flashbacks; and
Psychosis.
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Air Blast, Bagging, Boppers, Buzz Bomb, Climax, Gluey, Hippie Crack, Huffing, Kick, Moon
Gas, Oz, Pearls, Poor Man’s Pot, Quicksilver, Snappers, Snorting and Thrust.Whippet.
Known as sniffing, snorting, bagging and huffing. Inhalants cause severe damage to the brain
and nervous center. They act to slow down body functions and can cause intoxicating
effects. Inhalants can cause death as they can directly induce heart failure. Suffocation can
occur if oxygen is replaced in the lungs by the inhalant.
Side effects:
Visual Hallucinations;
Numbness and Loss of Muscle Control;
Muscle Weakness;
Abdominal Pain;
Decrease or Loss of Sense of Smell;
Nausea;
Violent Behavior;
Brain Damage;
Nervous System Damage; and
Chemical Imbalances.
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15. GHB
• Also referred to as:
G, Liquid X, Cap, Scoop, Goop, Georgia Home Boy,
Salty Water, Vita-G, Grievous Bodily Harm, Nature’s
Quaalude and Cherry Meth.
• A synthetic depressant used as an industrial solvent. It
is virtually undetectable when it is slipped into
someone’s drink, though it does have a slightly salty
taste that is usually masked by the taste of the drink. It
is cleared from the body quickly and not detectable in
regular blood tests. Once administered in large doses,
the victim can become unconscious within 15 minutes
and in a coma like state in a half hour.
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17. Rohypnol
• Also referred to as:
Roofies, R-2, Forget Pills, Forget Me Drugs, Downers, Stupefi and Valley Girl.
• A sedative ten times stronger than Valium. It is medically used for treating sleeping
disorders and is illegal in North America. It is available in tablet form or an
injectable form. Once administered, the effects begin within 15 minutes and can
last for up to 12 hours. After 72 hours, the drug is no longer detectable in blood
and urine tests. Manufacturers are now adding a dye to the drug that reacts with
liquid so that the victim is aware that something has been added to their drink.
This has only increased the use of GHB.
• Here are some of the side effects:
• Poor Coordination;
• Decreased Heart Rate and Blood Pressure;
• Muscle Relaxation;
• Memory Impairment;
• Amnesia;
• Tremors;
• Loss of Consciousness;
• Coma; and
• Death.
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Kibbles and Bits, Pineapple, West Coast, Vitamin R and Pharming.
A stimulant prescribed to treat Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder. It is described as being similar to cocaine. It is usually
crushed and snorted or dissolved in water and injected. As it is a stimulant, some
abusers use it to stay awake for long periods of time.
Side effects from Ritalin are:
Dilated Pupils;
Sweating;
Increased Body Temperature;
Elevated Heart Rate;
Elevated Blood Pressure;
Dangerously High Body Temperature;
Paranoia;
Lethal Seizures; and
Heart Failure.
21. Hydrocodone -Vicodin
• Also referred to as:
Vike, Vics, Watson-387, V-Itamin and Vikings.
• A legal opiate prescribed for pain that has
qualities similar to morphine, Vicodin is the
most commonly abused form of Hydrocodone.
It is available in both pill and liquid form and is
highly addictive. Prolonged abuse of
Hydrocodone can lead to severe liver damage.
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Oxycondone, or Oxycontin as it is commonly called, is a prescription pain reliever that is twice as
potent as morphine. It is usually crushed, then snorted or injected. Many abusers use it as a
substitute for heroin and to help with withdrawal symptoms.
Note: The makers of OxyContin are changing their formula. For more information, please see our
“News” section.
Side effects include:
Drowsiness;
Constipation;
Depressed Respiration;
Physical Tolerance;
Psychological and Physical Dependence;
Lowered Heart Rate, Blood Pressure;
Closing of the Throat;
Loss of Consciousness;
Coma; and
Seizures.
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Speed, Meth, Crystal Meth, Crank, Tweak, Go-fast, Ice, Glass, Uppers, Black
Beauties, Uppers and Speedball.
Can be smoked, snorted, injected or taken orally depending on the form. It is
highly addictive immediately and is extremely damaging to the central nervous
system. One of the more common street forms today is Crystal Meth. It is colorless
and odorless and is easily produced. The production of Meth leave a lot of toxic
waste behind. For every pound of Meth produced, 5-7 pounds of toxic waste is left
behind.
Side effects include:
Inflammation of Heart Lining;
Rapid and Irregular Heart Rate;
Irreversible Stroke-Producing Damage to Small Blood Vessels;
Clouded Mental Functions;
Aggression and Irritability;
Hyperthermia; and
Convulsions.
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24-7, B.J.’s, Badrock, Jelly Beans, Rooster, Tornado, Ice, Beamers, Bolo, Coke, Crank, Rock, Space,
Snow, Nose Candy, Flake, Blow. Big C, Lady, Snowbirds and White.
The most potent stimulant of natural origin, Cocaine used to be used for medical purposes but it
was found is was too addictive to continue this practice. It is extracted from the Coca Bush and the
majority of Cocaine is produced in Columbia. There are two forms of Cocaine, a powdered form
and a freebase form known as Crack. The powdered form is snorted or dissolved in water and
injected while Crack is smoked in a pipe. The effects of Crack are more rapid and intense than
Cocaine, but they do not last as long. Crack has a more rapid addiction potential, but both are
considered to be highly addictive.
Side effects include:
Blurred Vision and Dilated Pupils;
Tremors and Twitching;
Chest Pain and/or Pressure;
Elevated Heart Rate and Blood Pressure;
Paranoia;
Impotence;
Seizures;
Stroke; and
Permanent Damage to Nasal Passage
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29. Desmethyl Fentanyl
“Facebook”
• Please be advised that there’s a new illegally-produced synthetic drug
floating around out there that can cause serious harm if you come into
contact with it. The drug is called Desmethyl Fentanyl — a chemicallymodified derivative of the powerful prescription painkiller Fentanyl —
and is reportedly “40 times more potent than heroin and 80 times
stronger than morphine.”
• Inspector Marc Riopel of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal
(SPVM) said that “even though officers were wearing masks and gloves,
still by being in contact with the product, they suffered from mild
injuries. One of them had to hospitalized because of a heart condition.”
• Montreal police — the SPVM — said further they found sophisticated
equipment used to produce industrial quantities of drugs. Apparently, one
machine seized “was capable of producing at least one pill per second.”
• SPVM released an image which shows the seized drugs bearing the typical
copycat “branding” imprints — such as the Facebook logo, evident in the
picture above and right — in an effort to market the drug to our kids.
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Smack, H, Skag, Thunder, Junk, Black Tar, Heaven, Wings, Stuff, Skid, Shoot and
Witch.
An illegal opiate derived from Morphine, Heroin is usually injected but it can be
snorted or smoked. There has been a recent shift from injection use to snorting
and sniffing. Heroin users have a very high risk of contracting deadly diseases due
to needle sharing and the use of dirty needles.
Side effects include:
Depressed Respiratory Rate;
Clouded Mental Function;
Scarred and/or Collapsed Veins;
Bacterial Infections of Blood Vessels and Heart Valves;
Liver or Kidney Disease;
Lung Complications; and
Fatal Overdose.