Thursday 8th Decemeber 2011

Impact of drug use

Learning Objective: Explain the impact of using drugs both legal and illegal. Know which recreational drug affects what organs

Starter: Complete this table

Drug name Cocaine Legal/Illegal Medicinal/ Recreational Use

Paracetamol
Alcohol Tobacco Cannabis Morphine

OBJECTIVES
GRADE C Whats the difference between legal and illegal drugs? What is GRADE B Explain the effects of withdrawal symptoms GRADE A Explain why drugs need to be tested before they can be prescribed. What are the pros and cons to animal testing? Explain why

What are withdrawal symptoms?

Can you suffer from addiction and withdrawal symptoms from legal drugs too?

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/116654-drugaddicted-baby-numbers-at-record-high/

Withdrawal Analogy
Its a very cold day in the middle of winter, with temperatures well below zero. Suddenly, the furnace quits and the windows in your home are opened wide, allowing a freezing north wind to blow through every room.

You reach for a blanket, but its hardly sufficient. You shiver. Youre exceedingly uncomfortable. You might even die. The warmth your body needed to be comfortable and to sustain its proper functions has been removed. It complains. And so it is with drug withdrawal. Your body craves something and it isnt getting it.

Emotional Withdrawal Symptoms Anxiety Restlessness Irritability Insomnia Headaches Poor concentration Depression Social isolation

Physical Withdrawal Symptoms Sweating Racing heart Palpitations Muscle tension Tightness in the chest Difficulty breathing Tremor Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea

Which body systems are affected by using illegal recreational drugs ecstasy, cannabis & heroin?

What organs does ecstasy affect?

ECSTASY INFO Ecstasy is one drug that is made illegally in a laboratory in the form of tablets or capsules. Ecstasy can makes you more energetic. Your body becomes dehydrated which can also be high. So that the result can make our body to keep moving. Some people taking ecstasy were found dead from too much drinking water due to extreme thirst. Ecstasy will encourage the body to perform activities that exceed the maximum limits of the bodys own strength.

Effects of ecstasy users are:

Diarrhoea Excessive thirst - dehydration Hyperactivity Headache and dizziness Uncontrollable shivering Rapid heartbeat and often Pale and sweating The long-term consequence is addiction, brain nerve disturbed and liver disorders

What organs does cannabis affect?

CANNABIS INFO Cannabis is most widely used as a illegal street drug for its relaxing properties. It is usually rolled into a cigarette known as a joint, but can also be smoked in a pipe, brewed as a tea or mixed with food. Cannabis acts as a mild sedative, leaving most people feeling relaxed, chilled out or just sleepy.

Effects of cannabis users are:

Mild hallucinogenic effects, Causes a distortion of reality Makes some people become more animated Releases inhibitions, making people talkative or giggly Can cause nausea in some people It quite often makes others feel hungry

What organs does Heroine affect?

HEROINE INFO Heroin can be injected, snorted, or smoked. Historically, most heroin users have injected the drug, but evidence suggests a recent trend towards smoking and snorting. Produces a euphoric rush of pleasure called a rush. The drug has a depressant effect on the central nervous system, slowing breathing and suppressing pain. After the initial rush, the user often experiences a drowsy state (called being "on the nod") in which thought becomes clouded.

Effects of heroine users are:

Powerful rush of pleasure Drowsiness Difficulty concentrating Vision problems Slowed breathing Nausea and vomiting Constipation Reduced sex drive Increased urination Low body temperature Sweating

Organs affected by heroine, cannabis and ecstasy

HEART CIRCULATORY SYSTEM KIDNEY

What are the dangers of suddenly stopping drug addiction?

Dangerous Withdrawal Symptoms
Alcohol and tranquilizers produce the most dangerous physical withdrawal. Suddenly stopping alcohol or tranquilizers can lead to seizures, strokes, or heart attacks in high risk patients. A medically supervised detox can minimize your withdrawal symptoms and reduce the risk of dangerous complications. Some of the dangerous symptoms of alcohol and tranquillizer withdrawal are: Grand mal seizures Heart attacks Strokes Hallucinations Delirium tremens (DTs)