CH 12 Substance Use and Abuse

why do we use drugs?

to feel good, to be better, to sate curiosity

drug use

usage of drugs

drug misuse

drug usage recreationally

drug abuse

repeated drug misuse

drug dependency

drug usage required to function

drugs

substance other than food or water that changes the structure and function of the mind and body

medicine

drugs mean to cure or prevent disease/illness

vaccine

dead or weak germs that are put into the body to cause the immune system to produce antibodies to fight the diseases

over the counter drugs

a drug that is safe enough to be taken without order from a doctor

addiction

chronic relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences and disruption of the normal function of the body

why do some get addicted and others do not?

where we live, family, school life, predispositions, addictive personalities

types of drugs

1. antidepressants

2. painkillers

3. opiods

4. weed

5. alcohol

6. inhalants

7. methamphetamines

8. ecstasy/molly

9. cocaine

10. heroin

11. cocaine

12. inhalants

13. GHB

14. tobacco

15. LSD

heroin

illegal, highly addictive narcotic drug processed from morphine and extracted from a certain poppy plant, often a white or light brownish powder

legal opioids

hydrocodone (vicodon), morphine, methadone, oxycodone

prescription opioids

mostly consists of prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain, people misuse opioids by taking medication than other as prescribed, taking someone else’s, or simply taking the medicine to get high

how do most people get into heroin?

men usually get addicted from a sports accident that snowballs, women usually get addicted from getting it from their boyfriend

what is the criminal activity related to drug use?

theft, burglary

what is the difference between drug users and dealers?

dealers have $$

what influences BAC?

sex, weight, food eaten, amount consumed, time of day, type of drink, age

what is “1 drink”

12 oz beer/wine cooler (5%), 5 ox wine (12%), 1.5 oz liqueur

what is the legal BAC lmiit in PA?

0.08

binge drinking

drinking to become drunk (5 drinks/hr men, 4 drinks/hr women)

risk factor

things that make a person more susceptible/vulnerable to addiction

protective factor

things that make lowers a persons chance of being addicted to

examples of risk factors

lack of parental supervision, aggressive tendencies in childhood, poor social skills, accessibility of drugs at school, community pride, early use, method od administration

examples of protective factors

good self-control, parental supervision, positive relationships, school anti-drug policy, good sense of community

other factors that can impact vulnerability to addiction

genetics (40-60% factor in), stage of development, mental disorders, dramatic changes in brain development

how many alcohol related deaths per year?

178000/yr 

cocaine

stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant in south america

GHB

depressant approved for use in the treatment of narcolepsy

inhalants

solvents, aerosols, and gases found in household products

LSD

hallucinogens manufactured from lysergic acid found in ergot, a fungus that grows grains

weed

depressant made from hemp plant, main psychoactive chemical is THC

mDMA/molly/ecstasy 

synthetic psychoactive drug that has similarities to the stimulant amphetamine and the hallucinogen methamphetamine 

methamphetamine

addictive stimulant

what drug causes a loss of smell?

cocaine