HEALTH

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
 Class Expectations
• Respect
• Quizzes
• Pen & Paper
• Assignments
 Questions

Who here has done drugs?

What is a drug?

Are all drugs bad?

 Drug: Definition

A medicine or other substance

which has a physiological effect when

introduced into the body,

i.e.: ingested/injected.
 Key Terms
• Trafficking
- is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture,
distribution and sale of substances which are subject to
prohibition laws

• Tolerance
- is a person's diminished response to a substance, which occurs
when the substance is used repeatedly and the body adapts to
the continued presence of the substance
 Key Terms Cont.
• Addiction
- is a condition that results when a person ingests a substance that
can be pleasurable but the continued use/act of which becomes
compulsive and interferes with ordinary life responsibilities, such as
work, relationships or health

• Withdrawal
- is the group of symptoms that occur upon the abrupt
discontinuation or decrease in intake of a substance
 Methods of Use
• Smoking
• Injecting
• Snorting
• Orally
• Absorption
 Classification
• Stimulants
– a substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous
activity in the body

• Depressants
– a substance that lowers neurotransmission levels, which is to
depress or reduce arousal or stimulation in various areas of the
brain
• Hallucinogens
– a substance that can make a person see, hear, smell, feel or
taste things that aren’t really there or are different from how
they are in reality
 Classification Cont.
• Narcotics
– a drug that binds to receptors in the brain or spinal cord, which
blocks the feeling of pain

• Steroids
– a man-made version of testosterone, a hormone that helps build
bigger muscles

• FASD
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Occurs when a pregnant woman
consumes alcohol, this can result in the child having cognitive
disabilities such as learning issues, impulse control , and behavioural
issues .
What is a drug? (5 min)