Alcohol
how is alcohol made?
Fermentation of grains and fruits
what substance is it
a powdered substance
what does it look like
● In its purest form it is a white powder
● Can also be gray, brown, black
Street names
Speed, chalk, crank, ice, tina and glass
What is a depressant?
● Slow brain function
○ Intended for making a person calm or sleep
○ Intended for reducing tension or anxiety
slurred, speech, and Disturbed perception
Short term effects
● Loss of appetite
● Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temp
● Disturbed sleep patterns
● Violent behavior
Heroin Addict Look like what?
● Blank expression
● Waxy complexion
● Dark circles under eyes
● Sunk in cheeks
● Excessively thin
● Greasy hair
What does this drug create?
● False sense of happiness and well being
● rush/strong feeling of confidence and energy
Depressants short term
effects
● Lowers blood pressure
● confusion/dizzy
● fatigue
what is alcohol abuse
drinking alcohol to much to often or at inappropriate times
Long term effects
● Destruction of nasal tissue
● Severe tooth decay
● Heart attacks, stroke, death
● Liver, kidney, lung damage
What can be added?
● Sugar
● Caffeine
Characteristics of Meth
● White powder
● Odorless
● Bitter tasting
● Dissolves easily
● Can be compressed into a pill
● Clear, chunky
● Crystals (resembles ice)
Depressants long term effects
● Depression/anxiety
● Breathing problems
● Sleep problems
craving and loss of control
Who are the most innocent
victims
Children who are born to mothers who use
during pregnancy
What can these additives do
These additives can clog blood vessels that
lead to lungs, kidneys and/or brain
○ Users are at constant risk of OVERDOSE
because they never know the actual strength
of the drug
What is meth?
● synthetic= man made
● Made from: battery acid, drain cleaner, lantern
fuel and antifreeze
● Manufactured in illegal, hidden labs
WHAT ARE OPIOIDS AND MORPHINE
● Relieve pain
○ Examples: OxyCotin, Percocet, Demerol
what are the six types of alcohol
rum, win, beer, whiskey, and vodka
Street names
crack, dice, glo, sleet and hail
Where does it come from
Extracted from Poppy plants
Milky, sap like opium is removed from the poppy
flower
The opium is refined to make morphine which is
then refined into heroin
Stages of meth experience:
Stage 1-THE RUSH
Stage 2-THE HIGH
Stage 3-THE BINGE
Stage 4-TWEAKING
Stage 5-THE CRASH
Stage 6-METH HANGOVER
Stage 7-WITHDRAWAL
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