Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Drug & Alcohol Awareness Presentation Palm Beach School District Police Department Youth Court Drug Aware Drugs are chemicals that change the way a person’s body works. You’ve probably heard that drugs are bad for you, but what does that mean and why are they bad? Legal vs Illegal Drugs Why Do Teens Try Drugs & Alcohol ? Drug Categories Stimulants [Uppers] Depressants [Downers] Hallucinogens – Caffeine – Nicotine – Amphetamines – Speed – Bath Salts – Cocaine – Crack Cocaine – Diet Pills – Alcohol – Heroin -Tranquilizers – Sleeping Pills – Marijuana – LSD -Ecstasy – Magic mushrooms – Peyote – PCP Alcohol’s Effects on the Body • Central Nervous System • Liver • Kidneys • Heart Alcohol In low doses causes: • A relaxing effect • Reduced tension • Lower inhibitions • Impaired concentration • Reduced coordination/reflexes In high doses causes: • Vomiting • Breathing Difficulties • Unconsciousness • Coma • Death Vaping What You Need to Know E-cigarette use poses a significant – and avoidable – health risk to young people in the United States. Besides increasing the possibility of addiction and long-term harm to brain development and respiratory health, e-cigarette use is associated with the use of other tobacco products that can do even more damage to the body. Even breathing ecigarette aerosol that someone else has exhaled poses potential health risks. Marijuana Marijuana – also called weed, herb, pot, grass, bud, ganja, Mary Jane, and a vast number of other slang terms is a greenish gray mixture of the dried flowers of the cannabis sativa. Some people smoke marijuana in hand rolled cigarettes called joints; in pipes, bongs, or blunts. Vaporizers are increasingly used to consume marijuana. Short Term Effects – Poor memory and ability to learn – Difficulty in problem solving – Poor muscle coordination – Altered sense of time and space – Anxiety or feelings of paranoia Long Term Effects – Breathing Problems – Memory, learning, and energy impairment – Birth defects in unborn children – Immune system damage Effects Prescription Drugs Frequently Abused • • • • Depressants AKA: Downers, Sleeping Pills These drugs slow brain function. They include sedatives (used to make a person calm and drowsy) and tranquilizers (intended to reduce tension or anxiety) Examples: Xanax, Klonopin, Halcion, Librium, Amytal, Seconal, Zyprexa, Valium Short Term: Slow brain function, pulse and breathing; lowered blood pressure; poor concentration; dizziness; depression; addiction Long Term: Overdose; depression; chronic fatigue; breathing difficulties; cravings; anxiety; panic; insomnia Prescription Drugs Frequently Abused • Opioids and morphine derivatives: Generally referred to as painkillers, these drugs contain opium or opium-like substances and are used to relieve pain. • Examples: Florional with Codeine, Robitussin A-C, Roxanol, Demerol, Duramorph • Short Term: Drowsiness; slowed breathing; constipation; unconsciousness; nausea; coma • Long Term: physical dependence and addiction; overdose. Prescription Drugs Frequently Abused • Stimulants AKA: Uppers, Speed A class of drugs intended to increase energy and alertness but which also increase blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. • Examples: Ritalin, Concerta, Biphetamine, Dexedrine • Short Term: Exhaustion; apathy and depression • Long Term: Addiction; hostility; paranoia; dangerously high body temperatures and an irregular heartbeat Prescription Drugs Frequently Abused • Antidepressants Psychiatric drugs that are supposed to handle depression • Examples: Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron • Effects: Insomnia; irritability; nervousness and anxiety; violent thoughts and actions; agitation; suicidal thoughts or suicide; tremors; hostility; aggression; criminal behavior; paranoia; hallucinations; psychosis Consequences of Drug Use on Society CRIMES • Drug Possession/Drug Use • Drug Trafficking • Drug Manufacturing • Theft • Robbery • Motor Vehicle Theft • Murder CONSEQUENCES • Jail time • Legal Fines • Difficulty with obtaining employment • Homelessness • Strained relationships • Addiction/Dependency • Death Is it Worth the Risk? Palm Beach County School Police Department Youth Court
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