Drugs
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Depressant
decreases the nervous systems activity.
Effects of use...
Psychological: relaxant, relieve inhibitions, impair memory and judgement.
Physiological: increase the risk of getting diabetes and weight gain.
Statistics
WARNINGS
Alcohol
drinking and driving can lead to death.
morphine
taking morphine can lead to ending up in a coma.
heroin
taking heroin can lead to liver and kidney diseases.
Hallucinogen
a drug that make you halusinate (see stuff that is not there)
LSD, marijuana, mescalineEffects of use...
Psychological: alter a person's perceptions of reality,
Physiological: raised blood pressure and heart rate.
WARNINGS
LSD
Marijuana
Heavy marijuana smokers increase their risk for lung-cancer.
Mesacline
Taking mescaline can lead to miscarriage and birth defects.
Statistics
Stimulant
elevate mood, increase feelings of well-being, and increase energy and alertness.
Effects of use...
psychological: make you feel less tired.
Physiological: make you feel less tired.
WARNINGS
Nicotine
Smoking cigarettes increase the blood pressure.
Cocaine
Taking cocaine can lead to sudden death.
amphetamine
Taking amphetamine can lead to a stroke or ending up in a coma.