10 Question

1. What are the most common substances abused by teens?
2. What are some short term effects on the body?
3. What are some long term effects on the body?
4. What health risks can come from prolong abuse?
5. Are teens with depression at a higher risk to abuse substances?
6. Are certain people more prone to abuse substances?
7. What effects do drugs have on memory?
8. Does location have any effect on whether or not teens abuse substances?
9. Do family and friends that abuse substances influence teens?
10. What are the neurological effects that drugs have on the brain?

Key Terms

1. Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is a cough suppressant drug found in many over-the-counter cold and cough medicines. When taken at doses higher than are medically recommended, dextromethorphan acts as a hallucinogenic drug.
2. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride is a potent antihistamine agent. This leads to profound drowsiness as a very common side-effect, along with the possibilities of motor impairment, dry mouth and throat, flushed skin, rapid or irregular heartbeat, blurred vision at near point, abnormal sensitivity to bright light, pupil dilation, urinary retention, constipation, difficulty concentrating, short-term memory loss, visual disturbances, hallucinations, irritability, itchy skin, confusion, erectile dysfunction, and delirium. Some side effects such as twitching may be delayed until the drowsiness begins to cease and the person is in more of an awakening mode.
3. Codeine or methylmorphine is an alkaloid found in opium.
4. Psilocybin is a psychedelic indole of the tryptamine family, found in psilocybin mushrooms.
5. Peyote is a cactus that contains mescaline.
6. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) derived from ergot, a grain fungus that typically grows on rye
7. Vicodin is a trademarked brand of painkillers containing hydrocodone and paracetamol
8. MDMA, most commonly known today by the street name Ecstasy, has more consistent emotional effects than most psychedelics and has a euphoria that appears to be different from most stimulants.
9. Euphoria is a medically recognized emotional state related to pleasure and happiness.
10. Amotivational syndrome A constellation of features said to be associated with substance use, including apathy, loss of effectiveness, diminished capacity to carryout complex or long-term plans, low tolerance for frustration, impaired concentration, and difficulty in following routines.

5/6/08

today i helped people figure out how to add their links. I also looked for sites that are pro drugs. Ex:Weed

Today I chose that i was going to do teens and substance abuse. I started look at websites but haven't started really.

5/2/2008

I am doing research on how drugs affect people instantly and later in life. For my area of expertise im going to look at the psychological effects of substance abuse.