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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA/NIH)

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You might think that only some types of people can get addicted to drugs. The truth is, it can happen to anyone, whether you're young or old, rich or poor, male or female. This video from NIDA explains addiction in simple terms and offers a hotline to help you or a loved one find treatment.

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Ecstasy is a drug that causes unpredictable effects on the user, and usually comes in tablet form. Street names include "XTC", "Adam", "Clarity", and "Love Drug." Since Ecstasy usually comes in tablet form, the drug is used by consumption with other liquids; similar to how pills are consumed. Short term effects of Ecstasy include increased heart rate and blood pressure, severe sweating, organ failure, blurred vision, and muscle tension. Long term effects of Ecstasy include Hemorrhaging, depression, anxiety, convulsions, and memory loss.

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Marijuana are leaves, stems, and other plant parts of the hemp plant "Cannabis Sativa." Marijuana is a recreational drug used for medicinal purposes, but it is mostly used for abuse to get "high." Street names include "Pot", "Weed", "Dope", and "Grass." Marijuana is used by smoking from pipes, "joints", or "blunts, or eaten alone or with other foods. Short term effects of Marijuana include distorted perceptions, loss of coordination, increased heart rate, and difficulty to comprehend and think. Long term effects of marijuana include damage to the immune system, growth disorders, damage to the lungs and brain, and anxiety.

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Psilocybin is a type of hallucinogen that are found in certain mushrooms that can cause mild hallucinations and unpredictable behavior changes. Street names include "Shrooms", "Boomers", "Musk", and "Little Smoke." Psilocybin is often used by consumption or consumption with other foods. Short term effects of Psilocybin usage include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, sweating, and anxiety. Long term effects of Psilocybin usage include hallucinations, flashbacks, panic attacks, and symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Cocaine is a stimulant that temporarily increases activity in the body by a strong amount. Street names include "Coke", "Dust", "Flake", and "Crack." Cocaine is often injected into the bloodstream, smoked, or sniffed into the nose. Short term effects of Cocaine usage include sleep disorders, increased blood pressure and heart rate, and loss of appetite. Long term effects of Cocaine usage include depression, weight loss, seizures, system damage, and paranoia.

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Opiates are drugs that are created from ingredients found in poppy plants. The use of opiates are to dull senses, induce sleep, and to relieve pain. Street names include "Hop", "Block", "Big O", and "Dover's Powder." Opiate is commonly used by injection, smoking, sniffing, or snorting. Short term effects of Opiate usage include nausea, vomiting, decreased respiration, and drowsiness. Long term effects of Opiate usage include constipation, the structure of the brain, and damage to the nervous and hormonal systems.

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In general, Drugs affect the brain by sending the chemical Dopamine that induces feelings of pleasure. Under normal conditions, the body generates a normal amount of dopamine and travels through receptors on brain cells that generate signals of pleasure. Drug use causes extra dopamine to be generated and traveled. Over time, the receptors will begin to disappear and this will lead to reduced signals of pleasure. A drug abuser will become more addicted to drugs because they need more drug use to achieve the same effect of pleasure.