ThefinanciallossbecauseofdrugabuseinHKlastyear.ppt

濫用精神藥物者 一九九五至二零零零年 Psychotropic substance abusers 1995-2000 Reasons for drug use Stimulant + Depressant ? 0 Why? Stimulant + Depressant ? Death Why? Different psychoactive Drugs: Affect different brain areas Affect different processes of transmission Cocaine ? Dopamine re-uptake Benzodiazepines ? GABA receptor Which of the following is a synthetic hallucinogen: LSD or marijuana [草]? LSD Where does the name ‘marijuana’ come from? From Spanish Maria-Juana Mary-Jane Do drug abusers show some easily recognizable signs that they are taking drugs? Yes, they do. Can you name some? What Are Hallucinogens? Sometimes called ‘psychedelics’ Substances that cause emotions to swing wildly -- from real-world sensations to assume unreal, sometimes frightening aspects People see images, hear sounds, and feel sensations that seem real but do not exist Examples: LSD, marijuana marihuana mescaline* from cactus , psilocybin* from magic mushrooms ibogaine* from Star Jasmine * Not common abused drugs in Hong Kong 迷幻藥 LSD Short form for ‘lysergic acid diethylamide’ A synthetic compound Most potent hallucinogen A clear or white, odorless, water-soluble material No accepted medical use Taken orally sometimes inhaled or injected Highly addictive 麥 角 副 酸 二 乙 基 胺 迷幻藥 Short-term Effects of LSD Physical effects: numbness; muscle weakness and trembling; rapid reflexes; ? blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature; impaired motor skills and coordination; dilated pupils; nausea; dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, sweating, and, occasionally, seizures Distorted perceptions of vision unreal colors and shapes ; time minutes seem like hours distance 迷幻藥 Long-term Effects of LSD Tolerance needs larger doses to produce similar effects Mental disorders 1. Psychosis - the disorganization of a persons capacity to recognize reality, think rationally, or communicate with others 2. Hallucination – experiencing episodes of spont