Tuesday, June 30, 2009

14) The symptoms how are students caught abusing and selling drugs and what are the consequences to this?

http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/teens_alcohol_and_other_drugs
Indicators:
Physical:
  • Fatigue
  • Repeated health complaints
  • Red/ glazed eyes
  • Lasting cough

Emotional:

  • Mood swings
  • Personality change
  • Poor judgement
  • Irresponsible behavior

Social:

  • Problems with the law
  • Changes to uncommon styles of music, clothing
  • The acquiration of uncaring friends

Consequences:

  1. Juvenille Hall
  2. Jail
  3. Deportation (depending on the nation's laws)
  4. Death Penalty (depending on the nation's laws)

19) How to Help Someone Withdraw from a Drug

According to EzineArticles.com, to withdraw from a drug safely and successfully there are 5 recommended steps to achieve this:
  1. One must prepare mentally, emotionally and physically for a life without the drug.
  2. Practice a healthy lifestyle, good nutrition, exercise and rest.
  3. Find a low stress area to isolate yourself from the ideas around you.
  4. Be aware of the withdrawl effects of your drug.
  5. Sign a good medical practitioner to guide you through your withdrawal from the drug.

EzineArticles:

http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Steps-to-Safely-Withdrawing-From-Drugs&id=2383887

5) A Brief History of LSD

First made in 1938 by the chemist Dr. Albert Hoffman in Switzerland. It was originally made as a respiratory and circulatory stimulant although the research was stopped because the drug brought no benefits. Though it was later used as an instrument for studying mental illness. In the 1960's and 70's LSD was the top drug of choice although after the negative effects of the drug were made public, its popularity fell. LSD though in recent years has slowly regained its popularity with young adults as it is cheap and easy to buy.

Here is a link to a youtube video about LSD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHnVyF1S9J8&feature=fvw

21) 2 LSD Related Movies

1. LSD Psychedelic Freak-Out, V. 1 1966 (Documentary)

2. HALLUCINATION GENERATION 1966 (Drama)

23) What are the local organizations and contact numbers for people to go to help? What is the cost of the facility?

Some Jakarta Based Drug Rehabilitation Centers

  • Yakita Foundation
  • Social Affairs Ministry
  • Pondok Pinang
  • Karang Tengah, The Fan Campus

*contact numbers for these centers are unknown.

There are over 22 accredited private rehabilitation centers in Indonesia.

These services do not come cheap at a monthly rate ranging from Rp. 2 - 4 million per head.

Monday, June 29, 2009

17) 3 Non-drug relaint ways of releasing endorphin

  1. An intense basketball game, playing until the point of exhaustion.
  2. Riding a thrilling ride, like a roller coaster.
  3. Getting pinched, the pain will stimulate the release of endorphin.

15) Lyrics Supporting Drug Abuse

Purple Hills
by Eminem and D12

[Chorus]
I been so many places
I seen so many faces
But nothing compares
To these blue and yellow purple hills
Ive climbed the highest mountain
Once or twice but who's countin'
But nothing compares
To these blue and yellow purple hills
This song portrays the consumption of drugs as an amazing, irreplacable and unforgettable experience.

13) School's Drug Tolerance

JIS absolutely shares no favor with any one consuming illegal drugs as it is a danger to the user's state of health and well being. If one chooses though to consume these hazardous substances, one shall be consequently expelled from the campus and the local authorities will be contacted.

9) What is an addiction? How do people become addicted?

Addiction is the devotion, habit or demanding feeling one needs to do something or have something. When one neds to do something, one may have a unwanted habit. When one needs to have something, one may be addicted to drugs. People become addicted to a habit or object as long as it provides a feeling of pleasure.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

7) Effects of LSD

Short term:
  • Dilated pupils
  • Higher body temperatures
  • Increased heart rate and blood pressure
  • Sweating
  • Appetite loss
  • Insomnia
  • Dry mouth
  • Tremors
  • More dramatic sensations
  • Regular mood swings
  • Hallucinations

Long Term:

  • Flashbacks
  • Dejavu

Withdrawal:

  • User gradually loses desire for drug
  • Not addicting; no compulsive seeking behavior

What drug are we researching?

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), a major drug of the hallucinogen drug class.

2) How many different classes of drugs are there and what are there names? (There are seven. Example: Narcotics)

-Narcotic
-Stimulants
-Depressants
-Hallucinogens
-Inhalants
-Cannabis
-Anesthetics

3) What drug we're researching?

LSD