Alcohol, Tobacco,

Other Drugs

MR. GERLACH’S
7TH GRADE
HEALTH EDUCATION
 Alcohol
Defn: Alcohol is a drug Alcohol is a Depressant
that is produced by a
chemical reaction in
fruits, vegetables, and
grains.

Depressant: A drug
that slows down the
working of the brain and
other parts of the
Nervous System
 1.78 Million youths in the United States between the ages
of 12-20 have drinking problems

Facts Myths
 70 % of all adults drink alcohol  Alcohol does not make a person
 1/3 of adults don’t drink at all smart, cute, sexy, powerful,
 Over 17 million people have tough, rich.
 Drinking alcohol is not an
physical, social, and
psychological problems with effective way of coping with
alcohol one’s problems; in fact, it just
 Over 95,000 alcohol related adds to them.
 Being able to hold one’s liquor
deaths each year.
 Teenagers cannot consume has nothing to do with being
alcohol cool or tough.
 Drinking alcohol does not help
 Legal age for alcohol
consumption is 21 years of age. a person to sleep better.
 Alcohol and the Individual

Effects of Alcohol on a person has a number of

factors
 Speed- Rate at which you consume the alcohol
 Quantity- Number of alcoholic beverages
 Food- Whether or not you have eaten
 Weight- Your weight
 Gender- Male or female
 Mood- A drinker who starts off depressed usually ends
up more depressed
 Other drugs- Mixing alcohol with other drugs increases
the effects of alcohol.
 Alcohol Content of Beverages

No alcohol drink is a

safe Drink !!!

BAC ( Blood Alcohol

Concentration) – The
amount of alcohol in a
person blood
BAC and Traffic Accidents
 What is Binge Drinking?
 Binge Drinking- Five drinks in a row for males, 4 for females.

Frequent binge drinkers are more likely to:

 Miss classes and get behind in school work
 Argue with friends
 Engage in unplanned or unprotected sex
 Drive after drinking
 Get into trouble with campus police
 Damage property
 Get hurt or injured 12
 Problems Associated with Alcohol
FAS ( Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome) – A group of
alcohol-related birth
defects that may include
both physical and mental
problems.

Drinking and Driving

Short-Term Effects of Alcohol
Long-Term Effects of Alcohol
 Alcohol and Teens

Some sobering statistics for teens.

 Alcoholism
Defn: The physical and  Alcoholics have two
mental need for alcohol needs.
turns into a progressive 1. Physical- The body
and chronic disease. feels a direct need for
alcohol
2. Psychological- The
mind sends the body
the message that it
needs more and more
alcohol
 How YOU can Help.
What to do !! What not to do !!
1. Talk calmly with the 1. Do not argue with the
drinker about the effects person
of alcohol. 2. Do not make excuses to
2. Tell the drinker how other’s for the drinker’s
concerned you are problem
3. Help the drinker to feel 3. Do not feel that you are
good about quitting responsible for the
4. Give the drinker drinker’s action
information about 4. Do not be afraid to seek
groups that can help help for that person if he
5. Encourage the drinker to or she won’t.
get help
 Choosing to be Alcohol Free !!

Why Some People Drink

“All my friends drink”
“Alcohol makes me look grown-up”
“Alcohol helps me forget about my problems”
“Alcohol help me to relax”
“Alcohol helps me feel less shy around other people”
 Some Reasons Not to Drink !!

1. It is ILLEGAL Other Things to Do

2. It gets in the way – Talk about other things
Sports to do
3. It is not fun
4. It is not smart
5. It does not solve
problems
6. It disappoints others
and makes the user feel
guilty
7. It harms your health
 Tobacco

MR. GERLACH’S
7TH GRADE
HEALTH EDUCATION
Smoking trends by High School Students
 What is Tobacco?

Tobacco is a plant grown in the United States, China,

Brazil and India among other countries. The leaves
of tobacco plants are dried, aged for two years, and
then used to make cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco
and snuff.
 Chemicals in Tobacco

Questions to Ask Yourself

 Would you pour nail polish remover (Acetone) over your
cereal in the morning, or brush your teeth with mascara
(Stearic Acid) ? Of course not!
 Would you use shaving cream (ethanol)
in place of whipped cream on a piece of pie? Nope!
 Yet, when you use tobacco, you are taking these chemicals
into your body!
 There are over 4,000 chemicals in tobacco.
 200 of them are heavy metals like cadimum (which is used
to make batteries).
 Why People Smoke

 Nicotine addiction - addiction can start a few

days after have a few cigarettes. Half of teenagers
progress to daily smoking, and become addicted

 Social and psychological factors- physical

addiction, and habits (using tobacco in social
situations), character

 Why start in the first place?-- appear older,

mature, cool, manly, parents smoke do not
discourage smoking.

 Who uses tobacco?- 90% of new smokers are

children and teens, average age is 13.
 Tar – A dark, thick, sticky liquid that forms when
tobacco burns.

 1 pack of Cigarette 1 Quart of Tar in the lungs

over a lifetime

=
Nicotine – An addictive
drug that is found in all
tobacco products.

Carbon monoxide – A
colorless, odorless,
poisonous gas that is
produced when tobacco
burns.
                                                                
                                                                
A Cigarette in Action !!!
 Different Forms of Tobacco
 Cigarette – The most common
form in which tobacco is used.

 Cigars and Pipes – Cigars and

Pipes produce more tar than
cigarettes. Cigar smokers are
more likely to develop cancers.

 Smokeless Tobacco – Chew is

made from coarsely ground
tobacco leaves. Users suck and
occasionally chew on it.
How Tobacco Affects the Body Systems
Tobacco Affects the Body System
 How Tobacco Affects the Body

Personal
Appearance
Stained Teeth
Stained fingers
Clothing damage
Bloodshot eyes
Wrinkles
Smelly clothes
Bad breath
 The Cost of Tobacco

 # of Packs Cost/Month Cost/Year

1 Pack a Day $98.51 $1,182.09

1.5 Packs a $147.76 $1,773.14

Day
2 Packs a Day $197.02 $2,364.18
$3.25 Per Pack
Lifetime cost = 60 years = $141,850.80
 The Cost of Tobacco

Packs/ Day Cost/ Month Cost/ year

1 $127.30 $1527.60

1.5 $190.95 $2291.44

2
$4.20 $254.60 $3055.22
Per Pack
Lifetime Cost = $183,313.20
 Hidden Cigarette Costs

Clothes ruined from cigarette smoke or cigarette

burns.
Higher Insurance Rates
Doctor or Dental bills from Smoking
 Tobacco Addictions
Addiction – A physical or
Nicotine is as addictive
mental need for a drug or as heroin, cocaine and
other substance. alcohol
Tobacco is the most
common form of drug
addiction in the United
States.
 Choose to BE Tobacco FREE

Why Teens Start to use Tobacco

A False Crutch:
Peer Pressure
Control Weight
Look cool
Stress
Parents smoke
Using Lighters / Carrying Cigarettes
 Loss of Control

• 75% of tobacco addicts SAY want to

quit
• 60-80% of addicts quit at stop-smoking
clinics, but nearly all relapse tobacco
addicts have dysfunctional need
gratification cycle
average 40 minutes between nicotine fix
(get edgy, irritable, trouble
concentrating if no drug)
It’s not to late to Quit
 Tobacco In The Media !!

Gives false impressions of

people who smoke
 Images
 Athletic
 Healthy Rebels
 Mature
 Attractive
 The Reality of SMOKING!!

Reality
 Sickly
 Constantly Short of Breath
 Social outcasts
 Prematurely Aged
The Truth!
Other Illegal Drugs

MR. GERLACH’S
7TH GRADE
HEALTH EDUCATION
 Over-The-Counter Drugs
Drugs – Substances
other than food that
change the structure or
function of the mind.

Medicines –Drugs that

are used to treat or
prevent diseases and
other conditions.
 Over-the-counter Drugs
Medicines that prevent
disease:
 Vaccines prevent diseases
 Ex. You should be
vaccinated for:
 Tetanus
 Measles
 Mumps
 Rubella
 Hepatitis B
 Influenza
 Over-the-counter Drugs
Medicines that fight
disease:
 Antibiotics: Medicines
that reduce or prevent
harmful bacteria in the
body.
 Most antibiotics are
received after a visit to the
doctor.
 Over-the-counter Drugs
Medicines that provide
relief:
 These medicines provide
relief from headaches,
toothaches and muscular
pain.
How Medicines Enter the body
 Reaction to Medicines

Tolerance – A person’s body becomes used to the

effect of a medicine and needs greater amounts of it
to be effective.

Side effect – Any reaction to a medicine other than

the one intended.
 Ex.
 Upset Stomach
 Dizziness
 Drowsiness
 Two Categories of Drugs

1. Stimulants – Drugs that speed up the body’s

functions.
Effects of Stimulants on the Body
- Speed up the central nervous system
- Cause your heart rate to increase
- Cause respiratory rates to increase
- Cause high blood pressure
 Stimulants

Caffeine – A mild stimulant found in coffee, pop, and

tea.
Harsh Stimulants used to get “HIGH”
 Two Categories of Drugs

2. Depressants – Drugs
that slow down the
body’s functions and
reactions.
Tranquilizers
BARBITUATES
 Rock
Ice / Crystal Meth

Tablets

Powder
 Facts on Meth

 Meth stimulates the central nervous system and has a high potential for
abuse and dependence.
 Methamphetamine street names: Meth, Crystal Meth, Crystal, Ice, Crank,
Speed, Glass, & Chalk.  
  It can be smoked, injected intravenously, snorted or eaten.  The user
experiences an intense "rush"  lasting only a few minutes when smoked or
injected.  
  The only medical treatment this drug is used in is for obesity, but very
limited otherwise.
Meth in the United States
 How Meth Works in the Body

 Meth and the Brain

 Negative Effects of Meth

 Hyperactivity  Weight loss, malnutrition,

 Irritability anorexia
 Aggression  Itching (feeling that bugs
 Suspiciousness are crawling on your skin)
 Welts on the skin (crank
 Severe Paranoia
bugs)
 Shortness of breath
 Uncontrollable body and
 Sweating
facial twitches, grimacing
 Nausea, Vomiting,  Paranoid delusions
Diarrhea  Visual hallucinations
 Long period of sleep (for
 Auditory hallucinations
24-48 hrs or more)
(hearing "voices")
 Severe depression,
 Suicidal tendencies
Sluggishness
 Methamphetamines
Meth Lab Components  Lithium Metal / Lithium Batteries
 Lighter Fluid
 Suphedrine tablets and matches  Kerosene
used in manufacturing.  Campfire Fuel
 Rubbing Alcohol  Drain Cleaners (Drano or Liquid Fire)
 Cold Medicine Containing  Ethyl Ether (Starting Fluid)
Pseudoephedrine or Ephedrine  Anhydrous Ammonia (stored in
 Matches (Red Phosphorus) propane tanks or coolers)
 Salt  Muriatic (hydrochloric) acid
 Gasoline additives  Sodium Metal
 Gasoline  Ephedrine
 Pool acid/ Muratic acid  Laboratory Glassware
 Drain cleaner (e.g. "Red Devil lye")  Coffee Filters
 Acetone  Camera Batteries
 Iodine  Paint Thinner
 Brake Fluid Brake Cleaner  Aluminum Foil
 Iodine Crystals  Propane Tanks
 Funnels
 Meth Homes
Meth Homes in the U.S
Before and After Meth
 Effects of Meth on the Body

Meth Mouth
Meth and the Brain

Meth Bites
 Other Illegal Street Drugs
Marijuana – The most
common street drug.
 Alternate Names:
 Pot
 Grass
 Weed
 Reefer
 Dope
 Mary Jane
 Other Illegal Street Drugs
Designer Drugs – Drugs
LSD – Distorts sounds,
that are made from
chemicals that resemble perception and colors
Inhalants –Substances
illegal substances
PCP – Hallucinogen whose fumes are sniffed
and inhaled to give a
hallucinogenic effect.
 Other Illegal Drugs

Ecstasy - Called MDMA (3-4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine)

by scientists, it is a synthetic chemical that can be derived from an
essential oil of the sassafras tree.
 Street Names: E, Adam, Roll, Bean, X and XTC, Clarity, Essence,
Stacy, Lover’s Speed, Eve
Form: Pills - usually white, yellow or brown
 Size: shape and design vary

Pills are often branded with designer symbols

Choose to be Drug Free

The Choice is yours !!

 Alcohol / Tobacco / Illegal Drug
Project
1. Research a Topic on Alcohol / Tobacco / or an Illegal drug.
Ex. Meth, Heroin, Chewing Tobacco
2. Create an educational PowerPoint.
Ex. Inform the class on the topic
3. Present the information found to the class on Friday
 Slide 1: Cover Page – Your Name and the Drug
 Slide 2: Definition of the Drug / what it’s used for
 Slide 3: Street Names / how it’s obtained
 Slide 4: Signs and Symptoms of use / Warning Signs
 Slide 5: Effects on the mind and body Positive and Negative
 Slide 6: Facts about the drug
 Slide 7: Risk Factors
 Slide 8: Ending Slide
 Grading Procedure

100 Points
25 Points each day
You Grade your team members on their participation.