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Unit 6 Lesson 29 Controlled Drugs and Illegal Drug Use Study Notes Unit 6 Lesson 29 Controlled Drugs and Illegal Drug Use Controlled Drugs Controlled drug: drug controlled by law Illegal drug use: use of a controlled drug without a prescription Stimulants Stimulants: drugs that increase the activities of the central nervous system Tolerance: larger amounts of the drug are needed to produce desired effect Caffeinism: poisoning due to heavy caffeine intake Cocaine and Crack Cocaine: highly addictive stimulant drug Inhaled gets to brain in 3 minutes, injected 15 minutes, smoked in 7 seconds Crack: purified form of cocaine Effects of crack are 10 times greater than snorted cocaine Amphetamines: chemically manufactured stimulant drug Methamphetamines: stimulant drug within amphetamine family (similar to cocaine) Look-alike drug: drug manufactured to resemble amphetamines and their effects Crank: amphetamine like stimulant whose effects last longer than crack and cocaine Ice: smokeable form of pure methamphetamine Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs Sedative-hypnotic drug: drug that depresses the activities of the central nervous system Sedatives: drugs that have a calming effect on behavior Barbiturates: sedative that helps people sleep Tranquilizers: sedatives that treat anxiety Side effects of Tranquilzers: dizziness, nausea, headaches and produce psychological dependence Psychological dependence: A strong desire to continue using a drug for emotional reasons. Narcotics Narcotics: drugs that slow down the central nervous system causes drowsiness and can be painkillers Morphine: narcotic painkiller Codeine: narcotic painkiller made from morphine Heroin: illegal narcotic drug derived from morphine Heroin has no medical uses. The risk of infection for HIV and hepatitis B is high because the users share needles. Marijuana Marijuana: illegal drug containing THC that impairs short-term memory and changes mood When smoked the marijuana enters the blood stream and goes directly to the brain where it is stored. Smoking marijuana affects memory and interferes with concentration. Studying becomes difficult and facts cannot be remembered easily. Marijuana also affects judgment and interferes with the ability to make responsible decisions. Marijuana use also is harmful to your physical health. It produces tolerance and may produce physical dependence. It can damage lung tissue and contains many of the same cancer-causing substances as tobacco. Marijuana harms the immune system causing a person to be at higher risk for developing infections. A pregnant female who smokes may harm her fetus. Caution: THC content is rising, today marijuana may have as much as 8 to 15 percent THC. Marijuana is fat-soluble. This means that THC can remain in the body and be detected for 30 to 60 days. Will you have to pass a drug test for future employment? Marijuana has limited medical use for cancer and AIDS. Use is authorized by the Federal Government. Hashish: drug that comes from the marijuana plant Hallucinogens Hallucinogens: drugs that interfere with the senses Effects can last for hours or for days. Hallucinogens produce tolerance and psychological dependence LSD sold in tablet, powder or capsule form; causes a person to feel confused or see things that do not exist; causes a false sense of power Flashback: sudden illusion a person has long after using a drug (fat-soluble) PCP Street name is angel dust; can act as a stimulant or a depressant; causes people to become aggressive and violent. Mescaline made from the peyote cactus plant; same effects as LSD; affects the brain in 30 seconds and effects last for 12 hours. Anabolic Steroids Anabolic steroid: A synthetic drug made from the male hormone testosterone. Steriods are injected or taken orally; affect behavior and mood. In males steriods cause enlargement of breasts and damage (shrinkage) of the testes. In females steriods cause breast reduction, growth of body hair, and lowering of the voice. Withdrawal symptoms: depression Inhalants Inhalants: Chemicals inhaled that produce hallucinogenic effects. Huffing or Sniffing: inhaling fumes Bagging: inhaling chemicals from a paper bag Inhalants cause death, seizures, kidney and liver failure, heart muscle damage, brain and nerve damage and many more side effects.