LESSON 1

Narcotics are drugs that relieve pain and induce sleep by depressing the central nervous system. Medically, they are used as potent pain killers, cough depressants and active components of anti diarrhea preparations. The effects of narcotic drugs are drowsiness, changes in mood, apathy, lethargy and unconsciousness. These drugs are high potential for abuse.

Kinds of Narcotic Drugs and their Medical Uses

1. Opium

2. Morphine

3. Codeine

4. Heroin

Characteristics Extracted from the seedpod of the opium puppy Produces gummy resin that yields narcotic effect Extracted from opium in 1805 and later synthesized in its pure form Sold as white powder in the drug market Also called M, Dreamer or Miss Emma Produced from gum of opium Can be prepared from morphine Has much milder effect Common street name is school boy Synthesized from morphine Commonly called H, HORSE, JUNK,SMACK and SCAG More powerful than morphine Sold as white powder

Medical Uses Relieves pain Induces sleep, relieves anxiety and depression

Painkiller

Used as ingredient in cough medicine

Use to help people to overcome their addiction to morphine

Summary Narcotics are essential drugs in the field of medicine especially during operation. Narcotics, however, have a high potential for abuse if illegally used so they are considered dangerous Opium, morphine, codeine and heroin are kinds of narcotic drugs.

Suggested activity -Brain storming; Divide the class into groups. Instruct each group to discuss and answer the following questions. Ask: a. b. c. d. What are narcotics? What are the common medical uses of narcotics? Are narcotics important in medicine? Identify the kinds of narcotics used in medicine.

Quiz: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Also called M, Dreamer or Miss Emma? Extracted from the seedpod of the opium puppy? Common street name is school boy? Commonly called H, HORSE, JUNK, SMACK and SCAG? Are drugs that relieve pain and induce sleep by depressing the central nervous system?

LESSON 3 Drug addiction Drug addiction is a chronic intoxication produced by the repeated consumption of a drug. The use of drugs becomes a habit that is hard to break. Partly due to: Psychological dependence it is craving for the experience a drug provides. Physical dependence it exists only when withdrawal