Fact sheet on drugs
By Sky Song
Definition of Drugs
Drugs are chemicals that release something in your brain called dopamine. It artificially makes you happy and can cause serious side affects if abused. They alter, block, or mimic chemical reactions in the brain. This causes an alteration of the body's normal processes, causing physical (Faster heartbeat, deeper respiration etc.), or mental (Elevated mood, new thought processes etc.) changes.
Marijuana
It comes from a dried leaf which people use to get "high".
It has just been legalized in a few states and will one day probably become legalized around the world as many are already addicted.
It is taken by smoking it in "joints".
Long term affects
- inability to understand things
- Rapid destruction of lung fibers and lesions (injuries) that could damage the brain permanently
- Apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation
Cocaine
a powder substance that comes from coca leaves that is extremely dangerous.
It is taken by snorting through the nose.
Long Term Affects
- permanent damage to blood cells all over body
- all organs can be injured and damaged
- severe inner facial decay
LSD
LSD is one of the most potent, mood changing chemicals. IT is made from Lysergic acid which is found in the ergot fungus that is found on most grains.
Mental Affects
- Dilated pupils
- Higher or lower body temperature
- Sleeplessness
- Dry mouth
- Tremors
Physical
- Delusions
- Visual hallucinations
- Distortion of one’s sense of time and identity
- Severe, terrifying thoughts and feelings
- Panic attacks
Mushrooms
They are eaten and make the taker feel woozy and have similar effects of LSD
Some Side Effects
- Intense fear, and paranoia
- anxiety which will get higher when the user takes higher dosages
- attention disruption
- mental illness
- mental disorder
- Extreme migraines
meth
They are usually taken by pipe but can be taken in many different ways.
Side effects
Side effects
- bad motor skills
- memory loss
- mood swings
- changes in brain structure and function
- aggressive or violent behavior
- severe dental problems
pain killers
They are taken by just swilling them like regular pills but can really be taken in any way.
Side effects
- nausea
- extreme rashes
- stomach upset
- heartburn
- sometimes can give terrible reactions
Why People do drugs
People do drugs so that they can leave the life they are living for a short period of time. Drugs make people happy and forget all the negatives of there life for a grand moment. I say moment because they only get to be in that happy place for a moment, then they go back to what they were struggling with. When they are in that happy place they don't realize that they are killing themselves and harming there body. While it may be awesome for an hour or so, it comes with a lot of more "blahs" then "aahs". Drugs literally destroy your body from head to toe. Not only do they hurt you physically they can kill you mentally too.
Why I don't do drugs
I dont do drugs because I know that it could hurt my chances to get a good education and could ruin my relations with my loved ones and friends. I know that if I do drugs that I will have physical and mental disabilities. I wont learn well and won't be able to ever get the respect I had before. I see that drugs have nothing that will help me get anything I want. Because of this I will never do or want to do drugs.