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    This document discusses different types of drugs including stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens. It provides information on specific drugs such as caffeine, alcohol, cocaine, LSD, and cannabis. It notes that all drugs interfere with brain function, damage the body, and can cause tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms. The document also discusses social implications of drug abuse such as loss of jobs, destruction of family life, and involvement in criminal activity.

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    This document discusses different types of drugs including stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens. It provides information on specific drugs such as caffeine, alcohol, cocaine, LSD, and cannabis. It notes that all drugs interfere with brain function, damage the body, and can cause tolerance, dependence, and withdrawal symptoms. The document also discusses social implications of drug abuse such as loss of jobs, destruction of family life, and involvement in criminal activity.

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    DRUGS

    DRUGS
    Stimulants Depressants Hallucinoge
    Caffeine Alcohol ns
    Nicotine Pain killers LSD
    Ecstasy Solvents Cannabis
    Cocaine Heroin
    Amphetamine Morphine
    Codeine
    STIMULANTS
    STIMULANTS
    All stimulants increase nervous
    activity.
    Heart rate &wakefulness are also
    increased.
    CAFFEINE

    Present in coffee beans, tea leaves.


    It is a mild stimulant that increases
    wakefulness.
    AMPHETAMINE

    Increases alertness, decreases fatigue.


    increases blood pressure and decreases
    accuracy.
    ECSTASY
    Gives a feeling of wellbeing & increases
    sociability.
    Followed by depression.

    Increases blood pressure, heart rate &


    dehydration.
    Long-term use: damages brain cells.
    COCAINE
    Gives a feeling of excitement
    Followed by depression

    It is very addictive

    Long-term use: damages arteries and


    causes mental disorders
    DEPRESSANTS
    DEPRESSANTS

    All depressants decrease nervous


    activity by acting as endorphins ;our
    bodys natural pain reliever.
    They suppress pain, increase relaxation,
    decrease heart rate & increases reaction
    time = slow responses.
    They impair judgment.

    Excessive doses inhibits breathing center


    in the brain causing death.
    ALCOHOL
    It depresses the CNS; giving a feeling of well being,
    decreases anxiety, increases confidence but it decreases
    the ability to do activities requiring skill and accuracy as well
    as impairing judgment.
    Slows down reaction time therefore it is very dangerous to
    drink and drive.
    It increases vasodilation in the skin, giving a warmer feeling
    but increases heat loss.
    Large doses cause unconsciousness, breathing stops &
    death.
    90% is detoxified by the liver, 10% is excreted by the kidney.
    Pregnancy: decreases baby weight; ill, deformed or still born
    babies result from regular drinking.
    Long-term effects: damage of liver = cirrhosis.
    MORPHINE, HEROIN & CODEINE.
    Morphine is a chemical extracted from part of the opium
    plant.
    It is used medicinally to stop pain, especially after
    surgeries.
    As well as stopping pain it increases well being and
    decreases anxiety.
    Heroin & codeine are prepared by chemical reactions to
    morphine.
    They are very addictive.
    Sharing needles to administer these drugs leads to blood
    poisoning, hepatitis and AIDS.
    SOLVENTS

    Sniffing glue, aerosols give a strong but short


    drunkenness feeling. Dizziness and loss of
    coordination is then followed by headache,
    vomiting, convulsions, runny nose and blood
    shot eyes.
    Large doses may lead to unconsciousness.

    Long-term use damages the kidney, liver and


    brain.
    HALLUCINOGENS
    HALLUCINOGENS

    These drugs work like brain transmitters;


    altering the way you perceive things. Making
    you see, hear and feel things that are not
    true.
    MARIJUANA/CANNABIS
    Was used to relieve pain before discovering
    aspirin.
    Increase well being, detachment &
    sometimes hallucinations
    Learning ability and memory are impaired

    Long- term effects: damages lungs, CNS,


    immunity & reproductive system. It
    decreases sperm count and sexual drive in
    males.
    LSD

    Cause distorted vision, sound, sometimes


    strong nightmarish hallucinations that
    sometimes lead to lethal accidents.
    ALL DRUGS

    Interfere with brain function


    Damage the body

    Cause tolerance: a larger dose is needed to


    get high.
    Causes dependence or addiction

    Cause withdrawal symptoms that range from


    cravings, to nausea, sickness, muscular
    pain, uncontrollable shaking & hallucinations.
    COMPARING DEPENDENCE AND ADDICTION OF VARIOUS DRUGS
    SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF DRUG ABUSE
    Loss of jobs
    Spending all money to support the habit

    Destruction of family life

    Loss of interest in appearance and hygiene

    Addicts become involved in criminal activity


    to fund their habit

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