N

Medicine

Antiseptic

Antidote

Disinfectant

Before Surgery

For Skin

For Needles

Consumption

Liquor

Beer

Wine

Considered a depressant

Alcohol can be consumed for "enjoyment"

Consumed to "loosen up" their emotions

Also alcohol is a drug

It is a psychoactive drug

Effects determined by amount consumed

Have to be 21 to legally drink alcohol

Drinking underage first offense is 200$ fine

Second offense is 500$ fine

Third offense is a Class C misdemeanor with 200$ fine

Driving with 0.08 BAC or higher is illegal

Two days in jail for first time offender

Minimum fine of 1000 dollars

Metabolization

Men metabolize better than women

Gender is a factor in how alcohol is broken down

Alcohol Concentration

Greater the concentration, faster the absorption

Source: https://science.howstuffworks.com/alcohol2.htm

Alcohol Absorption

Carbonated beverages speed up the absorption of alcohol

Having food in the stomach slows down absorption

Isopropanol

Rubbing Alcohol

Ethanol

Beer

Source: https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/alcohol/types/

Wine

Methanol

Antifreeze

Paint Remover

Toiletries

Mouth

Glass

Bottle

Can

Inhaling

Smoking

Suppository

Enema

Poisonous

Liver Damage

Alcohol Poisoning

Binge Drinking

Alcohol Use Disorder

Source: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-at-risk-alcohol-drinking-67237

Behavioral Issues and Change

Injuries

Car Accidents

Falls

Fights

Behavior changes

Emotion

Mental Clarity

Blackouts

No memory of night before

No recollection of events

Slurred speech

Weakness in muscles used for speech

Difficult to read

Sense of relaxation

Relieves emotions causing a calm nature

heightened sensory perception

Seeing brighter colors

Source: https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-are-marijuana-effects

Enhanced hearing

Inhalation

THC goes directly to the lungs

Consumption

Blood absorbs THC in the bloodstream

Brain Development

Impairs thinking and memory along with learning functions

Increased Heart attack risk

Heart rate increases for 3 hours after smoking

Legal recreational use in Oregon

Allowed to grow up to four plants on property

21 years is the age where use is legal

Under 21 use of marijuana recreationally is illegal

Depressant

Slows down messages between brain and body

Hallucinogenic

Causes hallucinations and delusions

Source: https://www.drugrehab.com/addiction/drugs/marijuana/what-kind-of-drug-is-marijuana/

Inhalation

Smoking

Consumption

Edibles and Candies

Traditional Marijuana

Dried Flowers of a cannabis plant

Hashish

Made of resin extracted from plant then dried and compressed, stronger than traditional

Medically

Uses marijuana extract to treat certain illness symptoms

Recreationally

Taken on an occasional basis for enjoyment

Increased Alertness

Decreases feeling of being tired

Increased energy

More productivity in the mornings/when working

Fools Adesonine receptors

Fakes the receptors to feel like we arent tired

Causes blood vessels to dilate

Lets more oxygen into organs during sleep

Increased heart rate

Higher risk of a heart attack occuring

Nervousness

Makes people have the "jitters" after using

Safe for up to 400 mg consumed a day

Still has an increase of health issues

Products not required to list how much caffeine it has

Can be confusing for people if they are limited in amount

Stimulant

Increases the activity of the central nervous system

Can be addictive

Enhances dopamine in the brain

By mouth

Coffee, energy drinks

insufflation

Blowing caffeine into body cavity

Natural

Seeds, leaves, nuts, berries

Synthetic

Familiar foods, coffee, tea, etc

Restore alertness and activity

Reduces tiredness and drowsiness

In teas, coffee, energy drinks

Consumed for taste as well as a boost to the day

Feelings of Relaxation

Calms down inner nervous system

Increased alertness and concentration

Initial stimulation then calmness of the body after

Nicotine flows through bloodstream into the brain

Causes the drug to kick in

Stimulation causes increase in heart rate

Also increase in blood pressure and respiration

Can cause cancer

Lung cancer most common, can happen from repeated use

Can cause heart disease

Constant use causes blood clots and high risk of stroke

Tobacco regulated by FDA in 2009

Can get a MIP if caught underaged

Minimum age of 18 to purchase tobacco

People want the age to increase of conumption to increase

Stimulant

Increases central nervous system activity

Depressant

Causes calming factor after initial stimulant

Inhalation

Smoking

Consumption

Through a form called "chew" usually put in lower lip

Smokeable Tobacco

Cigars, cigarettes, E-cig

Non smokeable Tobacco

Chew, Dry snuff

Used for smoking

Can also be consumed for recreational use

Can be consumed as a medicine

Promotes a persons well being

Slurred Speech

Lack of Coordination while speaking

Hallucinations and Delusions

Memory impairment

Dilate and relax blood vessels

Causes initial rapid high

Initial excitation or rapid high

Then drowsiness and lightheadedness

Slows down central nervous system

Then causes weakness and alcohol like symptoms

Feel less self conscious

Start to lose control of yourself

38 states have placed restrictions on inhalants

Other states have it as legal for recreational use

Some states prohibit use of nitrous oxide

If you are caught then you will be fined or serve time in prison or both

Depressant

Slows down messages to the central nervous system

Can be addictive

Mostly after continued use of inhalant

Inhalation

Usually through the container of the drug

Snorting

Administered through the nose directly

Aerosols

Haze or air pollutants

Gases

Gasoline can be used as inhalant

For a rapid high feeling

Usually used by younger teens

Then a calm factor after rapid hiigh

Feel drowsy after the high wears off

Extremely high body temperature

Can pass out or die because of high temp.

Paranoia

May see or hear things that aren't there

Makes you feel extra energized

Heightens central nervous system action

Creates more chemical dopamine in your brain

Changes the way the brain works

Long term violent behavior

Multiple killings have been linked to meth

Psychotic symptoms

hallucinations and delusions

Dealing meth will result in a felony

No matter what it is a felony but it depends on what level

Possession of small amounts are decriminalized

Loosening laws in terms of small amounts

Stimulant

Speeds up nervous system senses

Addictive

Feel sick when you stop using meth, causes user to continue to use it

Inhalation

Smoking through a glass pipe or regularly

Snorting

Through the nose using the powdered version

Crystalline powder

Still very dangerous, more accessible

Shiny glass form

Highly purified crystal meth, extremely dangerous

Can actually treat ADHD

Also can treat obesity problems

For a significant High

Used recreationally for the effects or the" high"

Sedation

Makes user very tired or drowsy after use

Nausea

Caused by stomach irritation after use

Attach receptors to the brain

Also attach tospinal cord and gut

Block pain messages going to the brain

The opioid receptors cause this

Increased doses based on dependence

Need more doses to achieve same high

Cold flashes with goosebumps

Lowers temperature

Many states now have prescription limit on opioids

Multiple laws enforced in 2018

Limit the misuse of opioids

Thousands of people misuse opioids each year

Can be addictive

After long term use, can develop addiction

Accessible

Easy to acquire and misuse

Oral

Fentanyl

Intravenous

Usually with a needle

Natural

Morphine, codeine

Synthetic

oxycodone, hydrocodone

Pain killer

To relieve pain from major surgeries

Recreationally

For the "high"

Increased blood pressure

Also increases body temp.

Dizziness

Drug slows down your system

Alter users mood

Alters senses and perception

Puts receptors in the brain cortex to cause the effect

Triggered by serotonin

Speech problems

Usually after extensive use of the drug

Memory loss

Can lead to depression and suicidal thoughts

Became illegal in 1970

Law proposed by President Nixon

1 year in prison

If caught possessed with LSD

Psychoactive

Affects the brain and alters mood

Not necessarily addictive

Dont alter brain chemistry

Intravenous

Usually through a needle

Oral

Shrooms can be consumed by the mouth

Classic

LSD

Dissociative

PCP

Recreationally

For the effect that it alters mood and senses

Therapy

Shown to help with mood and battle depression