Concept Map Topics
Alcohol
Common forms
Beer, wine, hard cider, hard Liquor
Nicknames/ street names
Juice, Cold brew, Hard stuff, Sauce, Hooch
How it works
When alcohol is ingested it travels through the blood stream, the stomach and the brain. The body sees alcohol as a poison so it is not stored and the body works to break it down mainly by the liver
Judgement is impaired, speech is slurred, mood and emotions are altered, motor functions are delayed
Major systems affected include digestive, central nervous, cardiovascular and endocrines system
Regulation
In order to purchase or consume alcohol in the US you have to be 21 years of age or older
In the state of Oregon you can consume alcohol under the age of 21 only on your parents property
Usually people must be 21 and obtain a permit to serve or work with alcohol but in certain circumstances people can be 18 with a permit and work with alcohol
Is a depressant
Concerns of use short term vs long term
Short term effects include hangover, alcohol intolerance, alcohol toxicity, intoxication
Long term effects can include addiction, fatty liver, cancers, brain damage, pancreatitis, etc,.
Can also lead to unintentional injuries from motor vehicle accidents, falls, burns and assualts
How its used: Recreational use, alcohol has no major medicinal uses
Cannabis
How it works
As the smoke enters the body it enters the bloodstream reaching the brain attaching to receptors on neurons activating them
This disrupting various mental and physical functions
Major systems affected include the nervous system, digestive system, central nervous system, respiratory system, and circulation
How its used
Cannabis is used medically and recreationally
Forms of cannabis use
Is smoked in a pipe, or vaporized, dab (pen), tea, edibles, topically and in water pipes (bongs) and joints
Knicnames/ Street names
Ganja, Mary Jane, Grass, Dope, Weed, pot, refer, has, herb, chronic, dank, roach, flower
Cannabis is a stimulant and a depressant
Concerns of short term vs long term use
Severe anxiety, panic attacks, paranoia, short term memory problems, increased heart rate, lowered reaction times
Decline in IQ, persistent cough, breathing problems, addiction, memory problems, heart conditions
Regulation
Cannabis regulations vary by state, but in Oregon the person must be 21 years of age or older to purchase, possess and use marijuana unless given a medical perscription
Caffeine
Regulation
Caffeine has no regulation and is found in countless drinks and food, the FDA recommends no more than 400mg of Caffeine
How its used
Can be used medically in prescriptions and is mainly used recreationally to provide energy
Forms of Caffeine use
Coffee, Tea, fountain drinks, candy, chocolate, snack bars, energy drinks and tablets
Stimulant
Concerns of Short term use vs long term use
Short term: increased heart rate, alertness, contraction of muscles, slowing of blood to stomach, dilation of breathing tubes
Long term: nervousness. difficulty Sleeping, restlessness, irritability and headaches.
dizziness and ringing in the ears, muscle tremor, weakness and fatigue.
How it Works
Affects the CNS stimulating the brain increasing awareness, and mental clarity
Nicknames/ Street names
Java, Joe, Yellow Jackets (caffeine tablets)
Tobacco
How it works
Affects the brain by stimulating the adrenal gland to release the adrenaline hormone and increases dopamine
Nicknames/ street names
Ciggs, butts, snuf, plug
Concerns of short term use vs long term use
Cough and cold, weaker lungs with struggle to breathe and lower stamina, gum and teeth health is compromised, increased blood pressure, halitosis
stroke, lung disease, reduced heart and lung function, oral changes, cancer, infertility
Forms of tobacco use
Chew, Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookah, vape pens, snuff
How its used
has no medical uses, is strictly recreational
Regulation
In some states you can be 18 to purchase and use, in most states you need to be 21 to purchase and consume
Tobacco is a stimulant and depressant
Methamphetamine
How it Works
Meth works by flooding the brain with massive amounts of dopamine, normally released in small amounts in response to something pleasurable
Regulation
regulated under schedule 2 of the controlled substances act and is approved for treatment in ADHD
How its ued
Provides some medical benefits but is highly controversial and mostly recreational
Forms of use
smoked, snorted, injected and orally ingested
Nicknames/ street names
concerns of short term use vs long term use
faster breathing, decreased appetite, increased blood pressure, increased attention, euphoric rush, extreme weight loss, addiction, anxiety, changes in mental functioning
crank, crystal, ice, speed
Meth is a stimulant
Inhalants
How it works
Inhalants affect the nervous system they slow down the workings of the brain. When inhaled, the fumes enter the bloodstream very quickly and the effects are felt after just a few seconds.
Regulation
Inhalants are not regulated but it is illegal to sell to minors
How its used
Provides no medical use to use them as drugs, only used recreationally
nicknames/ street names
air blast, bold, chroming, discorama, glad, hippie crack, moon gas, oz, poor man's pot, rush, snappers, whippets, and whiteout
Inhalants are a depressant
Forms of use
ballooning, snuffing, snorting, dusting, glading, huffing
Concerns of short term us vs long term use
Hallucinations,inability to sleep, loss of appetite, flashbacks, increased blood pressure, brain damage, mental disorders.
Psychedelics
common Forms
LSD, PCP, Acid, DMT, Mushrooms, MDMA, Ketamine
How its used
tablets, pills or injection
classification
Stimulants
Regulation
Completely illegal with no medical uses
How it works
when the drugs
enter bloodstream, the
serotonin passageways
get blocked off so the
brain can uptake more
of the substance
ingested , creating a high
effects
Alters reality, lightens mood, creates high levels of euphoria,
Concerns- short term vs long term
changes in senses, visible and audible hallucinations, increased awareness, vs, HPPD, withdrawal system, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, memory loss
Street names/ nicknames
Acid, dots, angel dust, tabs. shrooms, caps, molly, lovers speed
Opiods
Regulation
Controlled federally and through each state so that it is only used for legitimate medical purposes
Effects
Dry mouth, euphoria, sedation, itch, constipation, nausea, vomiting, pupil dilation, respiratory dilation
Classification
depressant
street names/ nicknames
Juice, gods drug, white stuff, painkillers, smack
How its used
Used medically for surgeries, pain management via pills or IV drips
How it works
Opioid drugs bind to opioid receptors in the brain, spinal cord, and other areas of the body. They reduce the sending of pain messages to the brain and curb feelings of pain.
Common forms
heroin, morphine, codeine, and Oxycontin.