Take Hugs, Not Drugs!
By: Justus Rosario
The Dangers of Drug/Tobacco Use
Stimulants
- Causes heart rate and breathing to speed up; can become very jittery, shaky, and paranoid.
- Examples of Stimulants: Ecstasy, Marijuana, Methamphetamine and steroids.
Depressants
- Causes drowsiness, relaxed muscles, slurred speech, confusion, poor concentration, and lowered heart rate.
- Examples of Depressants: GHB and Barbiturates.
Inhalants
- Causes slurred speech, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, loss of consciousness and brain damage.\
- Examples of Inhalants: Household products like; Cleaning Supplies, Glues, Gasoline, Cooking Sprays, ETC.
Narcotics
- Causes and Extreme addiction the first time used.
- Examples of Legal Narcotics: Morphine, Demoral, Codeine, OxyContin and Vicodin.
- Examples of Illegal Narcotics: Heroin and Opium.
Hallucinogens:
- Causes hallucinations, flashbacks and visual/auditory breakdowns.
- Examples of Hallucinogens: PCP, LSD, Ketamine and certain kinds of mushrooms that grown from cow poop.
Faces of Meth