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Drugs of Abuse

 This lesson deals with the classification of drugs of


abuse. Learners will be able to classify the drugs of
abuse according to their effects on the body. Stresses
that some of these drugs of abuse also have their
medical purposes but are highly addictive if misused
and abused. As a learner, you will be provided with
information about the topic. Activities are provided to
assist you in developing your knowledge, skills and
attitudes about classifying drugs of abuse.
Three Major Drugs of Abuse in the
Philippines

01 02 03
METHAMPHET CANNABIS INHALANTS
AMINE SATIVA OR OR
HYDROCHLORI “MARIJUANA” “SOLVENTS”
DE OR
“SHABU”
METHAMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE OR
“SHABU”
 Methamphetamine is a powerful,
highly addictive stimulant that
affects the central nervous
system. It takes the form of a
white, odorless, bitter-tasting
crystalline powder that easily
dissolves in water or alcohol.
 methamphetamine causes
increased activity and
talkativeness, decreased
appetite, and a pleasurable sense
of well-being or euphoria.
 It also has longer-lasting and
more harmful effects on the
central nervous system.
CANNABIS SATIVA OR “MARIJUANA”

 Cannabis, also known as


marijuana, is a psychoactive
drug from the Cannabis plant.
 Cannabis has various mental
and physical effects, which
include hallucinations,
paranoia, nausea, and many
more. Onset of effects is felt
within minutes when smoked,
but may take up to 90 minutes
when eaten.
 Cannabis can be used by
smoking, vaporizing, within
food, or as an extract.
Uses of Marijuana
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Medical Recreatio Spiritual


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Medical cannabis, or medical Cannabis has held sacred
marijuana, refers to the use of Being under the effects of status in several religions and
cannabis to treat disease or cannabis is usually referred to has served as an entheogen – a
as being "high" or "stoned”. chemical substance used in
improve symptoms; however,
religious, shamanic, or spiritual
there is no single agreed-upon Cannabis consumption has
contexts – in the Indian
definition. There is limited both psychoactive and
subcontinent since the Vedic
evidence suggesting cannabis physiological effects. The
period. The earliest known
can be used to reduce nausea "stoned" experience can vary reports regarding the sacred
and vomiting during widely, based (among other status of cannabis in the Indian
chemotherapy, to improve things) on the user's prior subcontinent come from the
appetite in people with experience with cannabis, and Atharva Veda, estimated to
HIV/AIDS, or to treat chronic the type of cannabis have been composed sometime
pain and muscle spasms. consumed. around 1400 BCE.
INHALANTS ALSO KNOWN AS “SOLVENTS”

 The term inhalants refers to the


various substances that people
typically take only by inhaling.
 These substances include; solvents
(liquids that become gas at room
temperature), aerosol sprays,
gases, and nitrites (prescription
medicines for chest pain).
 People don’t typically think of
these products as drugs because
they’re not intended for getting
high, but some people use them
for that purpose.
Classification of Drugs
1. Gateaway Drugs
 Getaway drugs such as
cigarettes and alcohol are
legal drugs that a non-drug
user might try, which lead
him/her to more dangerous
drugs such as marijuana and
shabu.
 Teenagers who engage in
early smoking and early
drinking have a higher chance
of using and experimenting
with dangerous drugs of
abuse.
2. Depressant Drugs
 Depressant drugs slow down a
person’s central nervous
system (CNS).
 Doctors commonly prescribe
depressant drugs to help
certain persons to be less
angry, less stressed or tensed.
 These drugs also make
patients feel sleepy and
lightheaded. Depressant drugs
include alcohol, barbiturates
and tranquilizers.

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