Drugs 101:An Overview of Commonly Used and Abused Drugs - Toni Schweizer, LCDC, AAC Timberlawn School Liaison

Drugs 101:An Overview of
Commonly Used and Abused
         Drugs

     Toni Schweizer, LCDC, AAC
     Timberlawn School Liaison

National Trends in Teen Drug Use
 Alcohol
   Alcohol use has continued to decline among high school seniors
  with past year use falling from 43.5% to 41.2% and alcohol binge
  drinking (defined as 5 or more drinks in a row in the past 2 weeks)
  declining from 25.2% to 23.2%.

 Inhalants
  In 2008, 11 percent of 8thgrade females reported using inhalants
  in the past year, compared with 7 percent of 8th-grade males.
  Among 12th-graders, 3.2 percent of females and 4.4 percent of
  males reported using inhalants in the past year.

 Marijuana
   In 2010, 21.4 percent of high school seniors used marijuana in the
  past 30 days, while 19.2 percent smoked cigarettes.

Natl trends con’t

 Vicodin- Among 12th graders, 2010, use of Vicodin decreased from 9.7% to 8%.
  However, past year non-medical use of OxyContin remains unchanged across the
  three grades and has increased in 10th graders over the past 5 years.

 Ecstasy-XTC
  After several years of decline, current and past year use of Ecstasy has risen
  among 8th and 10th graders. From 2009 to 2010, lifetime use of ecstasy among
  8th graders increased from 2.2% to 3.3%, past year use from 1.3% to 2.4%, and
  current use 0.6% to 1.1%.

 ADDERALL- past-year nonmedical use of Adderall and over-the-counter cough and
  cold medicines among 12th graders remains high at 6.5%.

 www.nida.gov

*Monitoring the Future Study: Trends in Prevalence of Various Drugs
  for 8th-Graders, 10th-Graders, and 12th-Graders

Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use/Misuse/Abuse
   Changes in friends
   Negative changes in schoolwork, missing school, or declining grades
   Subtle changes in conversations with friends, e.g. more secretive,
    using “coded” language
   Bottles of eye drops, which may be used to mask bloodshot eyes or
    dilated pupils
   New use of mouthwash or breath mints to cover up the smell of
    alcohol
   Increased secrecy about possessions or activities
   Use of incense, room deodorant, or perfume to hide smoke or chemical
    odors
   Change in clothing choices: new fascination with clothes that
    highlight drug use
   Increase in borrowing money
   Evidence of drug paraphernalia such as pipes, rolling papers, etc.
   Evidence of use of inhalant products (such as hairspray, nail
    polish, correction fluid, common household products); Rags and paper
    bags are sometimes used as accessories
   Missing prescription drugs—especially narcotics and mood stabilizers

http://www.theantidrug.com/ei/signs_symptoms.asp

ALCOHOL
Almost 20% of our nation's youth
 will have had their first full drink
 of alcohol before they complete
 6th grade.

INHALANTS
 sniffing" or "snorting" fumes from containers;
 spraying aerosols directly into the nose or mouth;
 "bagging"—sniffing or inhaling fumes from
  substances sprayed or deposited inside a plastic or
  paper bag;
 "huffing" from an inhalant-soaked rag stuffed in the
  mouth; and
 inhaling from balloons filled with nitrous oxide.
Effects: With successive inhalations, abusers can suffer loss of
   consciousness and possibly even death. At the least, they will feel
   less inhibited and less in control

“Whippit”- NO2 Chargers

 Whip Cream Charger - Box of 10
  $4.59
 Whip Cream Charger - Box of 24
  $8.95
 Whip Cream Charger - Box of 50
  $18.30

MARIJUANA
 Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United
  States. Nearly 98 million Americans over the age of 12 have tried
  marijuana at least once.

 Weed, blunts, grass, Maui wowie, Texas tea

 Marijuana+Cocaine= “primos”, “Woolies”

 Marijuana + PCP = “happy sticks,” “wicky sticks”, “love boat”,
  “dust”, “wets”

Prescription Drugs
 Stimulants

 Depressants

 Opioids

Stimulants

 Amphetamines used to treat physical disorders, including
  narcolepsy, ADHD, weight loss. They raise user’s alertness,
  increase BP, may cause aggressiveness, paranoia, violence.

 OVERDOSE: coma, seizures, heart attack, death

Depressants
 Depressants: used to treat physical ailments including pain,
  anxiety, sleep disorders. They slow down the user’s brain.
  BARBITURATES ( Seconal, Nembutal) and BENZODIAZEPINES
  (Xanax, Valium) are to two types of depressants most
  commonly prescribed. Decreased respiratory, sleepiness,
  slurred speech, abusers often have trouble with mood swings,
  los of memory.
 OVERDOSE: Slow down body functions to the point that
  they may stop working, causing death.

OPIOIDS
 The powerful sedative effects of opioids help people cope
  with pain from injury or illness. Tolerance develops quickly,
  making them highly addictive. Opioids may put user in a
  dreamlike state.
 OVERDOSE: slow down body functions to the point where
  they can stop working, causing death.

Street Drugs

“Cheese”= Heroin+Tylenol PM

Cocaine
       blow, bump, C, candy, Charlie, coke, crack, flake, rock

Stimulant: Snorted, smoked, injected
Effects: dilated pupils, increased respiration, extreme
  euphoria, loss of appetite/weight, hyper mania,
  paranoia

Hallucinogens
 LSD: Lysergic acid diethylamide- sometimes referred
 to as “acid,” “battery acid,” “blotter,” “windowpane,”
 “microdots,” or “loony toons.” odorless, colorless,
 and tasteless.

 Even in very small amounts, LSD interferes with the
 serotonin in your brain, causing changes in your
 behavior, perception, and mood.

LSD con’t

Side Effects of an acid trip: Distorted emotions and perceptions
Nausea, sweating, and chills , Dizziness, confusion ,Paranoia,
delusions, panic

Long-term users may eventually end up trapped in a permanent acid
trip, unable to recognize reality, think rationally, or communicate with
others. Think twice before dropping acid—the effects could stick with
you for the rest of your life.

PCP
Phencyclidine: “angel dust”, embalming fluid, Wet

PCP : liquid and powder form; sometimes dealers mix it with
dyes to make colored powders or tablets. Users can swallow,
snort, smoke, or inject PCP—and that’s when the trouble
starts.

Effects: instant euphoria—that’s because the drug causes
your brain to release massive amounts of dopamine. PCP
also [impacts] the parts of your brain that control pain,
memory, and emotion.

PCP: side effects: Feeling invincible, like you could do anything
Hostile, violent behavior ,Confusion, disorientation, or feelings of alienation
Panic, terror, and fear of impending death ,Irregular heartbeat /breathing,
vomiting

The effects of one dose of PCP can last between 6 and 24 hours. And that’s
just one dose. Use it regularly, and you’re looking at long-term effects, such
as: Speech problems, like stuttering or the inability to speak at all
Severe anxiety and depression, Psychosis, paranoia, and delusions

Additional Hallucinogens
 Angel’s Trumpets
   “Angel Trumpets” are flowers that bloom only at night, but, when smoked or swallowed, these dangerous flowers
    produce a hallucinogenic high. They’re also highly toxic: Take too much, and you’re looking at paralysis,
    convulsions, or even death.

    Mescaline
   “Mescaline” is a psychoactive chemical found in several different cactus plants, including the peyote cactus.
    Parts of the cactus are either chewed or soaked in water to produce a liquid. When you drink this liquid,
    mescaline starts [affecting] your mind, inducing hallucinations.

    Mushrooms- Shrooms
   Certain types of mushrooms, aka “magic mushrooms,” contain natural chemicals called psilocin and psilocybin
    that closely resemble the serotonin in your brain. So when you ingest mushrooms, the chemicals attach
    themselves to transmitters in your brain, [affecting] your perception and emotions.

    All of these “natural” drugs have additional side effects, like: Confusion, distortion of
    reality, loss of coordination, and dizziness
   Loss of consciousness, headaches, sleeplessness
   Nausea, sweating, irregular heartbeat
   Major long-term memory problems
   Bad trips, flashbacks, injury, and death

Salvia Divinorum

 Salvia Divinorum is a leafy, green plant that
 causes people to completely lose touch with
 reality for a few minutes. The scary part about
 salvia is that no one really knows what the long-
 term effects of the drug may be—but it has been
 linked to depression, suicidal tendencies, and
 schizophrenia.

Purple “LEAN”

  The most popular type of codeine syrup is
  promethazine-codeine, a prescription cough syrup.
  The active ingredients are codeine, a narcotic, and
  the antihistamine medication promethazine.
Effects: sedation, altered levels of consciousness
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Strawberry Quick: Meth (Speed)

“Bath Salts”: dangerous stimulant similar to
                                 amphetamines

SIDE EFFECTS: Agitation, paranoia, hallucinations, chest pain,
suicidality, high blood pressure, and increased pulse.

Herbal Incencse

K2 : a mixture of herbal and spice plant products, but it is
sprayed with a potent psychotropic drug and likely
contaminated with an unknown toxic substance.

Effects: hallucinations, vomiting, agitation and other
dangerous effects.

3 Signs of Addiction

 Tolerance- need more
 Dependence- can’t do with out
 Withdrawal- physical dependence

Drug Testing

 Limited in what is detectible
 Gives kids a way out
 Have a plan (before you test) if it is positive
 Drug Store carries variety ranging from $25-$50
 Medical Labs can test for quantity

How to Help
 Follow your School District Policies
 Teach Prevention
 Observe
 Consult
 Plan
 Act

Treatment Options
 Screen and Recognize
 Detoxification- Inpatient care 5-7 days
 Outpatient- Counseling, Family Therapy, Intensive
  Outpatient Program, Partial Hospitalization
 Residential- Generally 30,60,90 days
 Medical Management- when medical or psychiatric diagnosis
  requires medication.

Timberlawn Mental Health System
 214-381-7181
 24 hours per day
 no cost, no obligation assessments
Ages: 4 – 12 Children’s Unit,13-17 Adolescent Unit (including detox/substance
  abuse
    treatment)
 18 + Adult Psych Unit,Trauma Unit,Dual Diagnosis/Detox Unit,Geriatric
  Unit, Partial Hospital Programs,Chemical Dependency Intensive Outpatient
 Insurance Accepted:
 All managed care/private insurance other than Unicare
 NorthSTAR child/adolescent
 Medicare
 Integrated Mental Health (foster care)
 Traditional Medicaid through age 20
 CHIPS

Resources
 http://www.drugabuse.gov/parent-teacher.html
        (Free Brain Power Curriculum)
   1-800-SAY-KNOW
   theantidrug.org
   Streetdrugs.org
   www.granthalliburton.org
 www.nida.gov
 gdcada.org
 www.jointogether.org

Timberlawn School Liaison
  Toni Schweizer, LCDC, AAC
       972-978-1908