Anti Drug Message
Depressant, Hallucinogen, Stimulant
Depressants
*reduces arousal or stimulation
ex: alcohol, opiates, and barbiturates
Psychological effects: judgment and memory of a person over a long period of time, mood swings, depression, and fatigue
Physiological effects: slow brain function, pulse, breathing, confusion fatigue dizziness (short term) depression, sexual problems, and sleep problems. tend to crave and have anxiety attacks or panic if you cant get more (long term)
Warnings- If you are taking a depressant medication under the age of 25 you have a greater chance to become suicidal.
Regulations/laws- 21 to drink alcohol, antidepressants are prescribed by doctors
Hallucinogens
*alters perception
ex: Marijuana and mushrooms
Psychological effects: can cause hallucination and illusions
physiological effects: increased heart rate, and blood pressure, lung failure, confusion, meaningless movements violent behavior (short term) flashbacks, decreased motivation, depression, panic attacks (long term)
Statistics- 13.6% of seniors have used hallucinogens
Warnings- cause memory lass and delusions occur
Regulations/laws- medical marijuana can only come from a doctor
Stimulants
*the speed up drug
ex: nicotine and cocaine
Psychological effects: you feel in a "better mood" and think your anxiety is reduced
Physiological effects: exhaustion and depression, soon you take it to get well, instead of high (short term) addictive, hostility, irregular heartbeat, and paranoia (long term)
Statistics- Nicotine is the #1 cause of preventable deaths in the US. Highest rate of the use of cocaine is found in young adults aging 18-25
Warnings- can cause cancer, kidney failure, rapid heart beat
Regulations/laws- 18 to buy cigarettes, cocaine is illegal to have or consume