chapter 22. lesson 1 do now reasons to use drugs worksheet
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Chapter 22
Lesson 1
Do Now
Reasons to use drugs worksheet
Substance Abuse
Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes
Illegal Drugs
Chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy or sell.
Illicit Drug Use
Use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permittedIncluding the sale of prescription drugs to
those for whom the drugs are not intended
Factors that influence teens: Peer pressure Family members Role models Media messages Perceptions of drug behavior Misleading information
How drugs affect your health Physical health – risk of overdose or a
strong sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug
Mental health – impair teen’s ability to reason, think and behave
Social health – may use lose friendships, relationships with family and friends
Effects of Drug Use Tolerance – body become accustomed to a
drug and the user needs more to achieve the desired effect
Psychological dependence – person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or function normally
Physiological dependence – chemical need for the drug may experience withdrawal when the effects of the drug wears off
Withdrawal
Nervousness Insomnia Headaches Vomiting Chills Cramps In severe cases.. death
Addiction
Physiological or psychological dependence on a drug
User requires persistent, compulsive use of a harmful substance
Professional help is often necessary
In class assignment
Health Risks of drug use worksheet
Homework
Health risks of drug use note taking worksheet
Lesson 2
Do Now
Drug use and athletic performance worksheet
Consequences to the Individual Stop pursuing interests and goals set by
themselves, parents and teachers Engagement in harmful behaviors Teen depression Suicide Legal issues Increased violence Accidental death
Consequences for Family and Friends Users may stop spending time with
friends and family who value a drug-free lifestyle
Family and friends feel responsible and feel the burden of emotional and financial costs of drug abuse
Consequences for others Pregnant women can transfer
nutrients to the fetus through the placenta
Drugs have a must greater effect on a fetus than the mother
Fetus may be born with defects, behavioral problems, or addition
Breast milk can contain traces of drugs passed to the baby
Consequences for Society DWI/DUI Law enforcement costs Insurance costs Health care costs and
legal fees Lost work hours due to
drug related illnesses, jail time, accidents and deaths
In class assignment
DUI Dead in 5 Seconds
Homework
Oh Baby! worksheet
Lesson 3
Do Now
Marijuana pre-test
Marijuana
Plant whose leaves, buds and flowers are usually smoked for intoxicating effects
Most widely used illegal drug Gateway drug – may lead the use
to try other, more dangerous drugs Teens who use marijuana are 15x
more likely to use cocaine than those who do not use
Health Risks Hallucinations Paranoia Impaired short term
memory, reaction time, concentration and coordination
Decreased ambition Bloodshot eyes Dry mouth Lung irritation Heart and lung damage
Increase risk of lung cancer
Weakened immune system
Increased appetite Increased risk of stillbirth
and birth defects Changed hormone levels Risk of infertility in
females Low sperm count and
testosterone in males
Driving and Marijuana
10-22% of drivers in accidents were on drugs
Marijuana interferes with depth perception, increases reaction time, causes sleepiness, impairs judgment and slows reflexes
DUI Legal consequences
of DUI include:License suspensionFinesLoss of eligibility for
college loansJail term
Inhalants Substances who fumes are sniffed or
inhaled to achieve a high Inhalants include:
SolventsAerosolesGluesPaintsVarnishesGasolineInhalers for asthma and allergies
Health Risks of InhalantsDepress the CNS
Immediate effects:Glassy stareSlurred speechImpaired judgmentNauseaCoughingNosebleedsFatigueLack of
coordination
Long term effects:Liver and kidney
damageBlindnessBrain damageParalysisCardiac arrestdeath
Anabolic-androgenic steroids Synthetic substances similar to male sex
hormones May be prescribed for medical
conditions but use without medical supervision is dangerous
Consequences of Steroid Use Unnatural muscle
growth Tendon and
ligamentous injury Weight gain Acne High blood
pressure Liver and kidney
tumors
HIV and Hepatitis B contraction from needle use
Violent behavior Mood swings Depression Paranoia
Effects on males and females Males
Shrinking testicles
Reduced sperm count
BaldnessDevelopment of
breastsIncreased risk of
prostate cancer
FemalesFacial hairBaldnessMenstrual cycle
changesDeepened voice
In class assignment
Declining Substance Abuse Trends Among Teens worksheet
Marijuana and Inhalants worksheets
Homework
Marijuana, Inhalants and Steroids note taking worksheets
Lesson 4
Do Now
How Drugs Enter the Bloodstream worksheet
Psychoactive Drugs Chemicals that affect the CNS and alter
activity in the brain, change the functioning of the CNS
4 main groups: ○ Stimulants○ Depressants○ Opiates○ Hallucinogens
Club Drugs Drugs found at concerts,
dance clubs, drug parties and races
Many club drugs are “designer drugs” which are synthetic and made to imitate the effects of other drugs and are sometimes hundreds of times stronger than the drugs they imitate
Ecstasy Rohypnol GHB Ketamine Meth LSD
Stimulants
Drugs that speed up the central nervous system
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Stimulant and hallucinogen May cause short-term euphoria or
feelings of intense well-being or elation Consequences to health include:
○ Confusion○ Depression○ Paranoia○ Muscle breakdown
Methamphetamine
White, odorless powder that easily dissolves in alcohol or water
Readily available from makeshift labs
Short term feelings of euphoria
Consequences to health include:
○ Depression○ Paranoia○ Memory less○ Delusions○ Heart and
nerve damage○ Addiction
Cocaine
White powder extracted from the leaves of the coca plant
Users experience a surge of self-confidence and euphoria followed by emotional letdown
Consequences to health include:
○ Depression○ Fatigue○ Paranoia○ Physiological dependence○ Malnutrition○ Cardiac problems○ Nausea○ Abdominal pain○ Headache○ Stroke○ Seizure○ Death ○ Exposure to HIV ○ Addiction
Crack More dangerous
form of cocaine Reaches the brain
seconds after being smoked or injected
Consequences to health include:
○ Extreme increase in heart rate and BP
○ Death may result from cardiac or respiratory failure
○ Mixing crack with alcohol can be fatal
○ Extreme addiction
In class assignment
Brainstorm street names or slang terms for drugs
Use the street names sheet and terms from the board to categorize each under depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, inhalants, narcotics/opiates and marijuana
Homework
Stimulants and Cocaine worksheets
Lesson 5
Do Now
Understanding Ectasy
Depressants
Drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system
Rohypnol “Roofies” “Date-
rape” drug Colorless, odorless
and tasteless Engaging in sexual
activity under the influence is a criminal offense
Consequences to health include:
○ Decreased BP○ Drowsiness○ Memory loss○ GI disturbances ○ Can result in
unwanted physical contact, unplanned pregnancies and exposure to HIV and STD
GHB Gamma
hydroxybutyric Clear liquid or
white powder in tablets and capsules
“Date-rate” drug
Consequences to health include:
○ Drowsiness ○ Nausea○ Vomiting○ Loss of
consciousness○ Impaired breathing○ Coma○ Death
Barbiturates Sedatives that are
rarely used for medical purposes
Combining with alcohol can be fatal
Consequences to health include:
○ Mood changes○ Excessive sleepiness○ Coma○ Feeling of
intoxication○ Fatigue ○ Confusion○ Impaired muscle
coordination○ Reduced heart rate,
BP, respiratory function
○ Death
Tranquilizers Depressants that
relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, sleeplessness and nervousness
If overused can cause physiological and psychological dependence, coma and death
Consequences to health include:
○ Depression○ Fever ○ Irritability○ Loss of
judgment○ Dizziness
In class assignment
Drug Vocabulary worksheet
Homework
Depressants worksheet
Lesson 6
Do Now
A Tale of Woe worksheet
Opiates
Drugs such as those derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by prescription and used to relieve pain
Codeine Highly addictive
ingredient in prescription cough medicines
Some people may be allergic
Linked to death in infants
Drowsiness can occur even when taken as prescribed
Consequences to health include:
○ Dizziness○ Labored breathing○ Low BP○ Seizures○ Respiratory arrest○ Exposure to HIV○ Addiction○ Death
Morphine Prescribed to treat
severe pain for a short time
Consequences to health include:
○ Fast or slow heartbeat
○ Seizures○ Hallucinations○ Blurred vision○ Rashes○ Difficulty swallowing○ Rapid onset of
tolerance○ addiction
Heroin
Processed form of morphine that is injected, snorted or smoked.
White or brownish powder OR black, sticky tar
Dealers may mix heroin with medicines of household substances to create “cheese heroin”
Consequences to health include:
○ Slows breathing and HR
○ Confusion○ Sedation○ Unconsiousness○ Can cause infection in
heart lining and valves○ Liver disease○ Exposure to HIV and
Hepatitis B○ Addiction ○ Coma○ Death○ Fetal death if pregnant
Oxycodone Prescription drug
to relieve moderate to severe chronic pain
Contains a strong opiate
Brand name OxyContin
Consequences to health include:
○ Drowsiness ○ Nausea○ Constipation○ Addiction○ Reduced
respiratory function○ Respiratory arrest○ Death
Hallucinogens
Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions, including vision, hearing, smell and touch
Ketamine Anesthetic used to
treat animals and causes hallucinations and respiratory failure
Consequences to health include:
○ Kidney and cardiovascular system failure
○ Death○ Memory loss○ Numbness○ Impaired motor
function
LSD (Acid) Lysergic acid
diethylamide can cause hallucinations, distortions of sound and color, and flashbacks
Consequences to health include:
○ Extreme euphoria○ Extreme panic or
terror○ Deep depression○ Delusions○ Illusions○ Hallucinations○ Flashbacks ○ Numbness○ Tremors
PCP Angel dust Most dangerous of
all drugs Effects vary greatly
for each user Distortions and lack
of sensitivity cause many deaths
Consequences to health include:
○ Increased muscle strength
○ Increased feelings of violence
○ Inability to feel pain○ Loss of appetite ○ Depression○ Panic○ Aggression
DXM “Tussin” cough
suppressant sold OTC When used correctly
is not dangerous
Consequences to health include:
○ Nausea○ Dizziness○ Lack of coordination○ Rashes○ Hallucinations○ Disorientation○ Paranoia○ Panic attacks○ Seizures○ Increased heart rate
and BP○ Addiction
Mushrooms and Peyote Hallucinogens found
in nature as a fungus and plant
When eaten cause hallucinations nausea and flashbacks
Consequences to health include:
○ Delusions○ Illusions○ Hallucinations○ Paranoia○ Extreme anxiety○ Nausea○ Poisoning and death
Homework
Narcotics and Hallucinogens worksheet
Lesson 7
Do Now
Understanding Drug Types
Resisting Pressure
Refusal strategies “No thanks, I don’t do drugs.”
“I can’t. I’m on medication.”
“I’m not interested. That stuff makes me sick.”
“No. I have to be in great shape for tomorrow’s game.”
Healthy Alternatives
Hobbies Sports Community School organization
Drug Prevention School Efforts
○ Drug-free school zones – areas within 1,000 to 1,500 feet of school and designated by signs, within which people caught selling drugs receive especially severe penalties (double what they might be elsewhere)
○ Locker searches○ Drug education classes○ Zero-tolerance policies
Community Efforts○ Drug watches – organized community efforts by
neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report and otherwise try to stop drug deals and drug abuse
Warning Signs of Drug Use Lies about drugs he or she is using Stops participating in normal activities Changes eating or sleeping habits Takes unnecessary risks Gets in trouble Seems withdrawn, depressed, tired Red-rimmed eyes, runny nose not related to
allergies Blackouts Difficulty concentrating
Becoming Drug Free
Identify sources of help in your community Talk to the person when he or she is
sober, express affection and concern without judgment
Listen to the person’s response. Be prepared for anger and denial
Offer to go with your friend or family member to counseling or a support group
Getting Help
Rehabilitation – process of medical and psychological treatment for physiological or psychological dependence on a drug or alcoholOutpatient drug-free treatmentShort term treatmentMaintenance therapyTherapeutic communities
In class assignment
Living Drug Free/ Test Prep worksheet
Homework
Living Drug Free notetaking
Review
Lesson 8
Extra Credit
Directory of resources (10pts)
In class assignment
Save the best for last worksheet