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Page 1: Alcohol/Drug Addiction. Types of Addiction Tobacco Alcohol Drugs *Natural high

Alcohol/Drug Addiction

Page 2: Alcohol/Drug Addiction. Types of Addiction Tobacco Alcohol Drugs *Natural high

Types of Addiction

• Tobacco• Alcohol• Drugs

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Alcohol and Your Body

• Types of Alcoholic Beverages– Fermentation– Ethanol, Methanol, etc…

• Alcohol in Your Body– Central Nervous System(CNS)- consists of the brain, and spinal cord– Depressant- a drug that slows body functioning.

• Alcohol and Your Brain• Alcohol in the Blood

– Blood Alcohol Concentration(BAC)- is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream

• Individual Reactions to Alcohol

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Immediate Effects of Alcohol

• Losing control– Intoxication- is the physical and mental changes

produced by drinking alcohol.– Alcohol poisoning- the damage to physical health

caused by drinking too much alcohol. Can be fatal!!!– Hangover- the uncomfortable physical effects

caused by alcohol use, including headache, dizziness, stomach upset, nausea, and vomitting

• Injury and Harm

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Long-term Effects of Alcohol

• Alcohol’s effects– Cirrhosis- a deadly disease that replaces healthy liver tissue

with useless scar tissue– Tolerance- a condition in which a person needs more of a

drug to feel the original effects of the drug– Alcohol abuse- the inability to drink in moderation or at

appropriate times

• Alcohol and Pregnancy– Fetal Alcohol Syndrome(FAS)- may include mental

retardation, organ abnormalities, and learning and behavioral problems.

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Alcohol and Decision Making• Alcohol Influences Social Decisions

– Inhibition- a mental process that restrains your actions, emotions, and thoughts

• Alcohol and Violence• Alcohol, Driving, and Injuries

– A Deadly Decision• Reaction time- the amount of time from the instant your brain

detects an external stimulus until the moment you respond• Pressure to Drink-Internal/External• Deciding not to Drink

– Stopping the Injuries

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Alcoholism

• Physical Dependence• Psychological Dependence– Alcoholism- a disease in which a person is physically and

psychologically dependent on alcohol.(chronic Illness)– Physical Dependence- the body’s chemical need for a drug

• Factors that Contribute to Alcoholism• Overcoming Alcoholism– Recovery- learning to live without alcohol.

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What Are Drugs?/Drugs as medicine

• What is a drug?– Drug- any chemical substance that causes a change in a person’s

physical or psychological state• How drugs enter your body• Prescription Medicine

– Medicine that can be bought only with a written order from a doctor• Over-the-Counter Medicine

– Any medicine that can be bought without a prescription• Drug Interactions• Side effects and Drug Allergies

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Drug Abuse and Addiction

• Drug Addiction– The uncontrollable us of a drug– Drug abuse- the misuse of a drug on purpose or the use of any illegal

drug– Dependence- needing the drug in order to function properly.

• Physical Dependence– The body’s chemical need for a drug

• Psychological Dependence– A person’s emotional or mental need for a drug

• Drug addiction and Relationships• School Problems due to drugs addiction• The cost of drug addiction

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Stimulants and Depressants• Stimulants

– Any drug that increases the body’s activity• Cocaine and crack cocaine• Methamphetamine• Depressants(Sedatives)

– Any drug that decreases activity in the body• Rohypnol• Marijuana

– What is Marijuana?• The dried flowers and leaves of the Cannabis Plant• Many names• Effects are different from person to person• Tetrahydrocannabinol(THC)- the active substance in Marijuana

– The Long-term Effects of Marijuana• Decrease ability to think and concentrate• Decrease energy• Same effects as Cigarettes

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Opiates, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, and Designer Drugs

• What are opiates?– Any drug that is produces from the milk of the opium poppy– Extremely Addictive(Strong high)– Hard to break addictions(Withdrawal)– Have many medical uses(but still misused)– Example- Heroin

• What are hallucinogens and inhalants?– Hallucinogens-Any drug that causes a person to hallucinate– Inhalants-any drug that is inhaled and absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs– Flashback- an event in which a hallucinogen’s effects happen again long after the drug

was originally taken.• What are designer drugs?

– A drug that is produced by making a small chemical change to a drug that already exists– Examples- Ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine

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Staying Drug Free/Getting Help• Reason to stay drug free

– Staying Healthy– Staying in Control– Making good decisions– Staying out of jail– Saving your money

• Knowing when you need help and getting it!!!• Helping someone else

– Intervention- a gathering in which the people who are close to a person who is abusing drugs try to get the person to accept help by relating stories of how his or her drug problem has affected them

• Counseling• Treatment centers

– A facility with trained doctors and counselors where people who abuse drugs can get help for their problems

– Detoxification- the process by which the body rids itself of harmful chemicals• Support groups(AA, NA)• Recovery is never one step• Refuse Drugs-Refusal Skills