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por Joseph Gonzales hace 5 años

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Drug Concept Map

The text outlines the addictive nature and classification of certain substances, particularly focusing on methamphetamine and tobacco. Methamphetamine, a stimulant, mainly affects the brain and central nervous system, leading to severe health concerns such as violent outbursts, paranoia, and insomnia.

Drug Concept Map

Depressant

Alpharolam

Broken up and snorted
TAken as pill
Less than 6 mg. per day

Effects on Body

Depresses CNS
Early effects similar to alcohol
Stops Anxiety
Causes Calm Feeling
Taken as a pill
Serious withdrawal
Increased suicidal thoughts
Memory damage
Easy to O.D.
Dangerous when mixed with alcohol
Breaches Brain body barrier
GABA is natural tranquilizer
Slows Brain Activity
Binds to GABA Recptor
Produces
Available by prescription only
Schedule IV
Mild risk for dependence
Xanax

Anxity

Confusion

More criminalized than Cocaine

Addictive

Outlawed in 1983

Enforced by DEA

Schedule II Drug

How its Used

MOstly used illegally

Intravenously

USed to aid weightloss

Produces Neurochemicals
Decreased white matter
Increased Neuron Death
Effects serotonin neurons
Craved to prevent crash
Triggers dopamine release
Not recycled

Violent outbursts

Paranoia

Insomnia

Liquid Meth

Meth Tablets

Crystal Meth

Crack

Effects on the Body

Can last 12 Hours

Increased energy and alertness

Euphoria

Intense inital rush

Effects CNS
Mainly Effects Brain

Pill or ingested

Injected

Pipes

Methamphetamine

Common Forms

Foods

Energy drinks

soda

Tobacco

Routes of Administration

Available to anyone of legal age in most stores

Effects on The Body

Loss of sense of smell and taste
May improve memory
Lightheaded
Drop in blood pressure
Accelerated heart rate

How its used

Snorted
Gum/Patches
Hookah
Chewing tobacco
Smoked
Vaped
Rolled
Pipe

Concerns

COPD and Bronchitis
80% of lung cancer cases are previous smokers
More addictive than heroin

How it Works

Central Nervous System
Produces psychoactive neurochemicals
Reinforces drug taking behavior
Ups sugar production to fight appetite
Brain
Dopamine release less prominent than other drugs
Causes release of adrenaline
Nicotine has positive working brain effects
18 in Washington
21 in Oregon
Age 18 or 21 depending by state
Regulated by FDA as of 2009

Common forms

Swishers
Nicorette Gum
Chew
JUUL
Cigarettes

Caffeine

Routes of administration

Energy Drinks
Caffine powder
Found in foods and drinks commonly

Effects on the body

Accelerated Heart Rate
Treats Migraines
Can cause Anxiety
Alertness
Wakefullness

Regulations

No age restriction beyond High caffeine energy drinks
Not mandatory to be listed when included in dietary supplements
60 mg of caffeine max in cola drinks

Classification

Stimulant