Cocaine

Slang: Snow, coke, candy, blow, bump, C

Signs/symptoms: Increased heart rate, high blood pressure, increased temperature, sweaty, shaky, seizures, aggression, paranoia, anxiety, mania

Possible affects on body: Constricted blood vessels, increased risk of depression, damaged nasal septum, cardiac arrest, death

~Powder form is hydrochloride salt derive from the processed leaves of coca plant.

~Crack is a type of processed cocaine formed into a rock-like crystal.

Bath Salts

Slang: Bliss, Snow Blow, Cloud 9, Ivory Wave, Ocean burst, blizzard, blue silk, charge +, ivory snow, vanilla sky

Signs/symptoms: panic, anxiety, extreme paranoia, agitation, seizures, intense cravings for more, rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, chest pains, delusions, hallucinations

Possible affects on body: Risk of stroke, risk of heart attack, sudden death, emotional & physical "crash like" feelings of depression, high risk of overdose

~Synthetic, stimulant powder substance that contains amphetamine-like chemicals, including mephedrone.

~Affects of bath salts have been compared to that of meth.

Marijuana

Slang: Mary Jane, bud, mj, blunt, reefer, weed, 420, pot, ganja, dope, herb, joint, green

Signs/symptoms: Shortened attention span and distractibility, anxiety and panic attacks, increased heart rate, dilated pupils, impaired coordination, chronic cough, weakened immune system, shortness of breath

Possible affects on body: Cancer, structural and functional brain deficits, weakened communication and verbal skills, lower learning capabilities, increased risk of depression and schizophrenia

~Nationally: Higher rate of illegal marijuana use among youth in medical marijuana states.

~Now known as a gateway drug.

~There are more teenagers in treatment for marijuana addiction than all other drugs combined.

Alcohol

Slang: Booze, hooch, drink, moonshine

Signs/symptoms: Slurred speech, impaired judgement, impaired decision making, loss of coordination, memory loss, vomiting, black outs

Possible affects on body: Depressant that affects every part of your body.  Alcohol travels through the bloodstream and affects your brain, liver function, stomach, kidney function and muscles.

~4X more likely to be alcohol dependent if start drinking before age 21 (fact is based on research showing how alcohol affects the brain-specifically the frontal lobe)

~Underage drinkers are 20% of the market

~Popular drinking games include Beer Pong & Flip Cup

Tobacco & Nicotine

Slang: Smokes, cigs, butts, chew, dip spit tobacco, snus, snuff

Signs/symptoms: Chronic cough, dry skin, yellow teeth & fingers, dry hair, difficutly catching breath

Possible affects on body: Harms immune system, various cancers, heart disease

New products on the market

Helpful Websites

theantidrug.com

abovetheinfluence.com

samhsa.gov

nacoa.org

thecoolspot.gov

toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov

afsp.org

drugabuse.gov

teens.drugabuse.gov

kidshealth.org

youthconnectionscoalition.org

doubt-it.org

easyread.drugabuse.gov

Basic Drug Information

□Most students experiment and/or begin to use drugs in the 7^th grade.

--Average student was 13 years or older when they first tried smoking

--Average student was 13 years or older when they had their first drink

--Average student was 13 years or older when they tried marijuana for the first time.

□90% of addiction starts in teenage years.

□A can of beer contains as much alcohol as a shot of liquor.

□1 marijuana joint = 5 cigarettes

□60-70% more likely to get cancer from marijuana

□Cigarettes have over 40 harmful chemicals

□Marijuana has over 400 harmful chemicals

Top Reasons for pre-teen use:

• Learned behavior from family
• Peer pressure
• Available
• Escape
• Boredom
• Curiosity

(List is not all inclusive)

Common signs for use:

• Appearance
• Declining grades
• Change in friends
• Change in behavior
• Loss of interest in activities

(List is not all inclusive)