Lesson 2 Flashcards
Drugs
Neglecting Other Activities: They are spending less time on activities that used to be important to them (hanging out with family and friends, exercising or going to the gym, pursuing hobbies or other interests) because of the use of drugs.
Neglecting Other Activities:
. They continue to use drugs even though they know it’s causing problems. As an example, person may realize that their drug use is interfering with ability to do their job, is damaging their marriage, making problems worse, or causing health problems, but they continue to use.
Continued Use Despite Negative Consequences:
a toxic substance, particularly to a developing fetus when a mother consumes this drug during pregnancy. One of the most common alcoholism can have devastating effects on the alcoholic individual’s physical health, as well as his or her ability to function inter-personally and at work.
Alcohol
Using more drugs than they wanted to, for longer than they intended, or despite telling themselves that they wouldn’t do it this time
Loss of Control:
: Commonly referred to as PCP, this drug can cause the user to feel extremely paranoid, become quite aggressive and to have an unusual amount of physical strength. This can make the individual quite dangerous to others.
Phencyclidine
Examples include LSD and mescaline, as well as so-called naturally occurring like certain mushrooms. These drugs can be dangerous in their ability to alter the perceptions of the user. For example, a person who is intoxicated with a hallucinogen may perceive danger where there is none and to think that situations that are truly dangerous are not. Those misperceptions can result in dangerous behaviors (like jumping out of a window because the individual thinks they are riding on an elephant that can fly).
hallucinogens
also called substance abuse or chemical abuse. It is the frequent use of illegal drugs, or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs with negative consequences. It is also a disorder that is characterized by an abusive pattern of using a substance that leads to serious problems or distress
Drug abuse
Behavioral signs of drug abuse
Poor performance in any activities
Loss of interest in extracurricular activities, hobbies, sports or exercise; decreased motivation.
Complaints from colleagues
Unusual or unexplained need for money or financial problems
Withdrawn or suspicious behaviors.
Sudden change in interests and relationships
Frequently getting into trouble (arguments, fights, accidents, illegal activities).
Aggressiveness and Irritability
Dramatic or bizarre habits
A group of substances abused by bodybuilders and other athletes, this group of drugs can lead to terrible psychological effects like aggression and paranoia, as well as devastating long-term physical effects like infertility and organ failure.
Anabolic steroids:
This group of drugs comes in many forms, from prescription medications like methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta) and dextroamphetamine and amphetamine (Adderall) to illegally manufactured drugs like methamphetamine (“crystal meth”). Overdose of any of these substances can result in seizure and death.
Amphetamines:
A chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.
Drug
They have a relentless desire to cut down or stop their drug use, but all efforts stop and stay stopped, have been unsuccessful.
Desire to Stop, But Can’t:
Psychological warning signs of drug abuse
Unpredictable change in personality or attitude.
Sudden mood changes, irritability, angry outbursts or laughing at nothing.
Periods of unusual hyperactivity or agitation.
Lack of motivation; inability to focus, appearing lethargic or “spaced out.”
Appearing fearful, withdrawn, anxious, or paranoid, with no apparent reason.
: As the effect of the drugs wear off, the person may experience withdrawal symptoms: anxiety or jumpiness; shakiness or trembling; sweating, nausea and vomiting; insomnia; depression; irritability; fatigue or loss of appetite and headaches. For severe cases, withdrawal from drugs involve hallucinations, confusion, seizures, fever, and agitation and can be life-threatening.
Withdrawal
Also called MDMA to denote its chemical composition (methylenedioxymethamphetamine), this drug tends to create a sense of euphoria and an expansive love or desire to nurture others. In overdose, it can increase body temperature to the point of being fatal.
ecstasy
