Painkillers

Yessica Andrade
What type of drug is it? And what does that mean?
➔ Painkillers are narcotic.
➔ The most common types of painkillers are oxycodone, hydrocodone,
meperidine, hydromorphone, and propoxyphene.
➔ This means that its a drug thats affecting the central nervous system that
cause dizziness, lack of coordination and unconsciousness.
What the drug is made of?
➔ Made up of opiates. They are originally from the opium poppy. Most
active substance in opium is morphine.
➔ Opioids painkillers produce a short lived euphoria that is addictive as well.
It's the feeling of being “high” .
Physical effects on the body?
➔ Painkillers affect mostly the brain and central nervous system that makes
the body not function properly.
➔ The brain gets blocked of the pain by binding to opiate receptors. Also
causing to mess with the signals transmitted by the central nervous
system to the brain.
➔ The painkillers slow down the natural chemicals the body produces
making the body less effective.
➔ Effectives the central nervous system by making breathing slower, slurred
speech, and body reactions.
➔ The parts that effective the brain are the learning and memory. Killing
brain cells.
Mental effects
➔ Depression
➔ The thinking of needing more and more.
Long term effects
➔ Lead to dependence
➔ Respiratory depression
➔ Addiction
➔ Unconsciousness
➔ Increased risk of heart attack
➔ Cancer
➔ death
Short term effects
➔ Restlessness
➔ Muscle and bone pain
➔ Insomnia
➔ Diarrhea
➔ Vomiting
➔ Cold flashes with goosebumps
➔ Involuntary leg movements
Legal risks and the law
➔ You must have a doctor's prescription to be able to get painkillers.
➔ You can be charged for a history of trying to get painkillers from different
doctors or getting them illegal.
➔ The consequences are being in jail and getting treatment.
How to get help
➔ Having some support from family or friends
➔ Being willing to accept the help
➔ Going to programs nearby you
➔ Getting treatments nearby you
➔ Being in a home could be a option too.
Alternatives to drugs
➔ Keeping yourself busy
➢ Studying/ school
➢ Working
➢ Hobbies
➢ Spending time with family and friends
➢ Traveling
➔ Making life full of responsibilities and having some fun
Sources
Abovetheinfluence.com

Drugfree.org

Drugfreeworld.org