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Drugs
Chapter 16
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What is a DRUG???
• A drug is any chemical substance that
causes a change in a person’s physical
or psychological state.
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Medical Drugs
• Many drugs are used as medicine.
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Using Drugs
• When using medicine, it is important to
follow safe practices, such as following
the directions on the bottle.
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Helpful Effects of Drugs
• If used properly, drugs can be very
valuable.
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Misusing Drugs
• Misusing drugs can lead to drug abuse
or even addiction.
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Abusing Drugs
• Drug abuse can quickly get out of
control.
• Drug abuse causes problems in every
part of a person’s life by interfering with
relationships and school.
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Types of
Drugs
Stimulants: Ay drug that increases the
body’s activity.
• Cocaine
• Crack cocaine
• Methamphetamine
Types of Drugs
Depressant: Any drug that decreases
activity in the body.
• Rohypnol
• Alcohol
Types of Drugs
Marijuana: A powerful drug that affects
mind and body
Types of Drugs
Opiates:Any drug that is produced from
the milk of the opium poppy. Painkillers
• Prescription
• Heroine
• Morphine
Types of Drugs
Hallucinogens: Any drug that causes a
person to hallucinate
• LSD, acid, blotter
• Magic mushrooms, shrooms
• PCP, angel dust, dust, superweed,
ozone
• Peyote, buttons, cactus, mescaline
Types of Drugs
Inhalants: Any drug that is inhaled and
absorbed into the bloodstream through
the lungs.
• Household cleaners
• Spray paint
• Glues
• Freon
• Nitrous oxide
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Types of Drugs
Designer Drugs: Any drugs that is
produced by making a small chemical
change to a drug that already exists.
• Ecstasy, X, Adam, XTC, E
• GHB
• K, Ketamine, special K, Kit Kat, Vitamin
K
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Recovering from Drug Abuse
• Recovering physically and
psychologically from drug abuse is
much harder than refusing drugs.
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Treatment
• There are several treatment options for
people who abuse drugs.
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