PPL 10M/F

Substance AbuseSubstance Abuse

Description

Students will develop an understanding of facts and myths of substance use and abuse.

They will classify a variety of drugs and understand their short and long term effects.

They will examine why people use drugs and identify school and community support resources.

Overall Expectations

Students will:Students will: Be able to identify Be able to identify factors that contribute to

positive relationships with others, Demonstrate personal strategies to deal

effectively with the social influences that contribute to the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (e.g. cannabis)

Specific Expectations

identify facts and myths related to the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (e.g.. cannabis)

identify the school and community resources involved in the education, prevention and treatment of the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

True or False

Addicts are bad, crazy or stupid.Addicts are bad, crazy or stupid. Caffeine is addicting.Caffeine is addicting. Marijuana is not addicting.Marijuana is not addicting. It takes years for someone to become It takes years for someone to become

addicted to a drug.addicted to a drug. All drugs are illegal.All drugs are illegal.

Reflective Exercise

To me, drug abuse means . . .To me, drug abuse means . . . One thing I have trouble believing that

people tell me about drugs is......

Definition of a Drug

Articles (other than food) intended to affect Articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body or the structure or any function of the body or other function of the body of man or other other function of the body of man or other animals. animals.

Drugs – illegal or legal

Responsible for knowing illegal use of Responsible for knowing illegal use of drugs and legal drugs.drugs and legal drugs.

Canada – alcohol is legal for 19 years and Canada – alcohol is legal for 19 years and older; OTC drugs from a pharmacist is older; OTC drugs from a pharmacist is legal; vitamin supplements is a druglegal; vitamin supplements is a drug

Canada – substance act prevents the public Canada – substance act prevents the public from selling any drug without a license from selling any drug without a license

Canada – consequences for use and sellingCanada – consequences for use and selling

What is the CNS?

CNS – Central Nervous SystemCNS – Central Nervous System CNS comprises of the brain, spinal cord, nervesCNS comprises of the brain, spinal cord, nerves Brain is the processor of stimuli (sight, sound, Brain is the processor of stimuli (sight, sound,

touch)touch) Nerves are the receptors of stimuli (eg. Bright Nerves are the receptors of stimuli (eg. Bright

light, heat/cold, booming bass)light, heat/cold, booming bass) Spinal cord is the transmitter of stimuli Spinal cord is the transmitter of stimuli

informationinformation

CNS Drug Categories

STIMULANT - STIMULANT - provide a temporary sense provide a temporary sense of alertness and well-being as well as relief of alertness and well-being as well as relief from fatiguefrom fatigue.. AmphetaminesAmphetamines Caffeine Caffeine CocaineCocaine Ecstasy (MDMA)Ecstasy (MDMA)

CNS Drug Categories

DEPRESSANT – slows down the brain DEPRESSANT – slows down the brain activity to create a calm or drowsy feeling. activity to create a calm or drowsy feeling. Reaction time to normal events is slow and Reaction time to normal events is slow and uncoordinated.uncoordinated. alcoholalcohol quaalude (methaqualone)quaalude (methaqualone)

CNS Drug Categories

HALLUCINOGEN – it produces changes HALLUCINOGEN – it produces changes in perception (distortions) , feeling, and in perception (distortions) , feeling, and thoughts. thoughts. LSDLSD Mushrooms (psilocybin)Mushrooms (psilocybin)

CNS Drug Categories

Marijuana – cannabis sativa contains Marijuana – cannabis sativa contains cannabinoids. THC create feelings of cannabinoids. THC create feelings of euphoria and cannabidiol create calm.euphoria and cannabidiol create calm. marijuanamarijuana hashish hashish

Physical Effects on the Body

Brain – memory and cognitive functionBrain – memory and cognitive function Lungs – damage more severe than tobaccoLungs – damage more severe than tobacco Liver – filters foreign substancesLiver – filters foreign substances Immune system – exposed to infectionsImmune system – exposed to infections Heart – cardiac arrestHeart – cardiac arrest

Social Effects

Family dysfunctionFamily dysfunction Loss of employmentLoss of employment FriendsFriends ViolenceViolence Betraying yourself – low self esteemBetraying yourself – low self esteem

I.D.E.A.L.

Decision Making ProcessDecision Making Process I – identify the issueI – identify the issue D – discuss the pros and cons with D – discuss the pros and cons with

somebody knowledgeablesomebody knowledgeable E – evaluate the pros and consE – evaluate the pros and cons A – act on your decisionA – act on your decision L – learn from experience L – learn from experience

(positive/negative)(positive/negative)

Tomorrow

Examine the continuum of drug use.Examine the continuum of drug use. Understand reasons for people to use CNS Understand reasons for people to use CNS

type of drugs.type of drugs.