Unit 6: L4- Drug Abuse

Health Education

Like medications, ____ are substances that cause physical and psychological changes in the body.

drugs

_________ can lead to regular drug use.

Experimentation

Describe marijuana.

• Commonly used drug in the U.S.

• Can be used in forms of an edible, bong, blunt, joint, and cannabis.

• Can be used for vaping, rolling, brewing, or an edible.

• Can result in altered perception red eyes, increased heart rate, dry mouth, and increased appetite.

Describe cocaine.

• A highly addictive stimulant that comes from the leaves from a coca plant.

• Can be used in a form of a white powder.

• Stimulates the central nervous system by raising levels of dopamine in the brain.

Describe methamphetamine.

• An addictive illegal stimulant.

• Can be used in forms of powder and pill with crystal meth being the most common.

• Can result in brain damage and tooth decay.

Describe hallucinogens.

• Changes the person’s perception of reality.

• Can be used in forms of LSD, ecstasy, “magic” mushrooms, and PCP.

• Can result in unpredictable behavior, time and senses distorted, panic, and flashbacks.

Describe inhalants.

• Commonly found in homes.

• Can be used in forms of air freshener, gasoline, hairspray, paint thinner, and spray paint.

• Can lead to nausea, brain damage, nosebleeds, severe headaches, dizziness, and rapid pulse.

Describe heroin.

• Illegal opioid; white powder, but often mixed with other substances.

• Unknown in terms of what forms it is used.

• Can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms and can cause death if taking too much.

Describe club drugs.

• Also known as date rape drugs.

• Easy to slip in since it has no smell or taste.