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| substances that cause changes in the brain & alter consciousness, perception and mood |
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| substance other than food taht affects th structure or function of the body through chemical reactions |
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| drugs used for non-medical purposes or have no medical uses |
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| potential to be toxic, poisonous, deadly |
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-medication prescribed
-OTC meds
-herbal remedies |
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| unlawful possession, manufacture, sell or use of |
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grouped in schedules
-low # = worse
- from 1 to 5 |
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| use of prescription drugs for other purposes or in greater amounts |
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| use of a substance in amounts, situations, or manner that causes probs |
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1. orally
2. injection
3. inhale
4. skin or mucous membranes |
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1.Intravenous
2.Intramuscular
3.Subcutaneous |
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| right in the upper layer of the skin |
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1.Dermal Absorption- topically & only affects that certain area
2.Transdermal- affecting your whole system |
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| Factors Influencing Effects of Drugs |
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Characteristics of :
1.drug
2.person
3.situation |
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Characteristics of the Person
Drug Effects |
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-Gender
-Experience
-Mood
-Age
-Weight
-Expectations |
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Characteristics of the Situation
Drug Effects |
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| Drug Addiction/Dependence |
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-condition characterized by a strong craving for a drug
-compulsive use of a drug |
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| physiological changes have taken place in the brain & body chemistry |
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| happens because body seeks to compensate for chemical imbalance cause by the drug & new normal made |
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| Addictive Drugs & Brain Structures affected |
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1.VTA-ventral tegmental area in midbrain
2.nucleus accumbens
3.prefrontal cortex |
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-pathway formed by brain neurons affected by drugs
-dopamine released |
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| Compulsive Behaviors caused by addiction |
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1.gambling
2.sex
3.exercise |
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Types of Drugs
(Drug Abuse) |
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1.Stimulants
2.Opioids
3.Marijuana
4.Hallucinogens
5.Inhalants
6.Steriods |
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-speed up activity in the brain & sympathetic nervous system
-fight or flight response
-eurphoria |
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1.Caffeine
2.Amphetamines
3.Cocaine
4.MDMA(ecstasy) |
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-slow down activity in brain & SNS
-bad when mixed with alcohol
-high risk of dependence |
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1.Barbiturates & Hypnotics
2.anti-anxiety drugs
3.rohyphol
4.GHB |
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| -natural & synthetic derivatives of opium |
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1.Morphine
2.Heroin
3.Codeine
4.Oxycodone |
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*aka psychedelics
-alter perceptions & thinking in characteristic way
-distortion of visual & auditory perceptions
-schedule 1 |
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1.LSD
2.Psilocybin
3.Mescaline
4.PCP |
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breathable chemical vapor that alters consciousness
-brain damage
-producing state of intoxication |
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1.Volatile solvents (paint thinner)
2.Aerosoles
3.Gases
4.Nitrates |
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| -derived from a hemp plant called Cannabis Sativa |
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1.delta 9 THC
2.causes: euphoria,lethargy,STMemory loss, sensory distortion |
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| Demand Reduction Strategies |
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1.Incarceration
2.Prevention through education
3.Treatment Programs |
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| Prevention through education |
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1.Primary Prevention
2.Secondary Prevention
3.Tertiary Prevention |
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| reaching entire population (commercial) |
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| select at risk people to focus on (DARE) |
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| focus on individuals at risk |
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1.Narcotics Anonymous
2.Lifelong treatments
etc... |
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