Drugs
Don't do it!
Lesson Time!
Today, we will be talking about drugs. There are bad and good drugs, harmful and beneficial drugs. Drugs could be substances used in medicine or it could be a substance that is illegal and/or harmful used for pleasure. So, hang on tight 'cause this is just the beginning.
Harmful Drugs
Depressants
Depressants slows down your brain function, your metabolism, your heart rate, and shuts down your systems. Other effects include slow brain function, slowed pulse poor concentration, confusion, dizziness, slurred speech, fever, and of course, depression. An example of a depressant is alcohol.
Stimulants
Stimulants increases your heart rate and metabolism unlike depressants that slows down your heart rate and metabolism. Stimulants also increases blood pressure and body temperature. Examples of a stimulants would include coffee, energy drinks, nicotine, and crystal meth. These drugs are highly addictive and is extremely dangerous. So, don't do it!
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens are drugs that make you see things that are not really there, which is also called hallucinating. Examples of a hallucinogens would include magic mushrooms, LSD, and ecstasy.
Beneficial Drugs
Over-The-Counter Medicine
Over-the-counter medicine is medicine that you can buy without a prescription. They are safe and effective if you follow the direction written on the label. Pain killers such as Advil and Tylenol are examples of over-the-counter medicine.
Prescribed Medicine
Prescribed medicine is a medicine that a doctor as given to a patient saying what to do. Prescribed medicine is often very strong and because it is strong, they can't be bought normally over-the-counter at a pharmacy. Steroids is an example of a prescribed medicine.
How do we know about these drugs?
You hear and see them everywhere! Through news, music, music videos, commercials, billboards, television, magazines, restaurants, the internet, movies, friends, teachers, and family such as your siblings and parents.
Why would people use drugs?
Curiosity; influenced by celebrities, boredom, trying to cope with problems, stress, depression, and peer pressure; having the need to fit in.
How can we stop the use of drugs?
1. Be around positive people
2. Surround yourself
3. Be involved with people
4. Talk to people such as teachers, parents, siblings, and friends you can trust
5. Talk to a counselor
6. Go to ... kidshelpphone
If you are around negative people, you will become negative.