Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens Inhalants Identify the factors that influence an individual's response to drugs. Messages Personal Characteristics Self esteem Learned associations Genetic Assertiveness Differentiate among drug abuse, psychological dependence, and physiological addiction. AIDS from IV drug use Describe the consequences of using caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. Describe the four stages of classic alcoholism. Promises to stop.
Rationalization sets in and health deteriorates.
Impairment in thinking. Loss of social standards. Amphetamine narcosis leads to distorted thoughts and paranoia. Emotional instability is a long term result. Overdoses are often fatal, especially when mixed with alcohol.