St. Jane Frances de Chantal School



Everything You Need to Know About Drug About In 22 MinutesALCOHOL Alcohol is the most _______________ abused drug in America. Alcohol can kill and injure. Alcohol is a lethal ___________________. Alcohol poisoning occurs when alcohol is consumed in a short period of time.Alcohol poisoning causes:The Central Nervous System to shut down. A blood alcohol concentration of .04% will send the individual into a _____________. A BAC level of .05% will cause ________________.Victims can choke on their own vomit because the ___________ reflex is impaired. What to do in a case of alcohol poisoning.Call 911Put the victim in the side (recovery) position.Monitor breathing and pulse (be ready to perform CPR)Do not leave the victim.When a person’s BAC level is _______ % or higher they are considered DWIBinge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning.10,000 deaths a year from car crashes that involved alcohol. This is the leading cause of death for young adults ages ________ to _______ .Since the brain is still developing in your teen years alcohol damages brain cells in young drinkers. Permanent brain damage is possible.TOBACCO Cigarette smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the United States. Spit tobacco can develop oral cancers. Spit tobacco puts 10 times more cancer causing agents into the blood stream then cigarettes. Name a method that is used to help someone quit smoking? ____________________________Street names for cigarettes: Cancer sticks, coffin nails, lung darts, sweet cancer, ciggies, butts,MARIHUANA Marihuana is the most widely used drug in _________________ .The main ingredient in marihuana is THC (Tetrahydrocanabinol)Marihuana is a psycho active chemical that affects the ____________ ____________ System.Marihuana is a carcinogen that may cause ______________ cancer.Smoking 1 to 3 Joints is equal to smoking ______ to ______ cigarettes.Sudden effects of marihuana are: slurred speech, acting ______________ and paranoia (extreme or unreasonable feeling that other people do not like you or are going to harm you)Marihuana is a ________________ drug which may lead to the use of harder drugs.Psychological Effects: 1) Anxiety Reaction 2) Impairment of short term memory 3) Motivational syndrome 3A) Apathy 3B) Lack of motivation 3C) Decrease concentrationPhysical Effects: 1) Irritated air passages 2) Chronic cough leading to respiratory disease 3) Cancer of the mouth, larynx, jaw 4) Interference of reproductive system in both males and femalesStreet Names: pot, joint, grass, weed, blunt, dope, reefer, Mary Jane, INHALANTS Remember that a _____________ breath from an inhalant can kill the user.SSD – Sudden Sniffing Death SyndromeCommonly used inhalants: spray paint, Freon, glue, gasoline, hair spray, beauty products in aerosol cans, lighter fluid, cleaning products, paint remover.STIMULANTS Stimulants are powerfully addictive. Stimulants ______________ up the Central Nervous System. Temporarily increase awareness. Gives the person a feeling of euphoria.Mild stimulants are C_______________ and C____________________. Other stimulants are: Cocaine (Street names include: coke, snow, flake, powder, dirt, candy, white), Amphetamines (Street names include: black beauties, hearts, uppers, bennies, amps, pick me ups), Methamphetamines.BARBITURATES Barbiturates are a depressants drug which slows down the Central ___________ System.Barbiturates effects can be from mild sedation to death. The combination of barbiturates and alcohol leads to death. Street names include: downers, reds, barbs, red devils, yellowjackets, bluebirdsHeroin is also a depressant drug.What is the first name of the female narrator? ______________________CLUB DRUGS The most widely used club drug is called _____________________ .The most common effects of these drugs are: hallucinations, blackouts, comas, hypothermia, paranoia, brain damage, and death.PERFORMING ENHANCING DRUGSMost widely used performance enhancing drugs are _____________ _______________ .Anabolic steroids boost athletic performance and body strength.Steroids can cause the _________________ and ___________ to be more susceptible to injury.Steroids can cause cancer, heart disease, and death.SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE LAW ................
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