https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2017-06-03 18:37:06 UTC 2025-10-11 18:31:30 UTC hello@padlet.com princess_tiffyyyy https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175077605 Drugs are chemicals that affect the brain by tapping into its communication system and interfering with the way neurons normally send, receive, and process information. What makes a person pleasure to the use of drugs is how it is "calming" and a "stress reliever" to some people. When drugs enter the brain, they interfere with its normal processing and can eventually lead to changes in how well it works. Over time, drug use can lead to addiction.]]> 2017-06-03 18:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175077605 princess_tiffyyyy https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175078613 A CNS depressant is a sedative that slows the activity of the central nervous system. CNS depressant is also referred to as "King Kong Pills ", "Mother's Little Helper", and "Mighty Joe Young". This drug is usually prescribed by a doctor to treat anxiety, sleep disorders, muscle spasm, and convulsions. Short term effects of CNS depressant would be slowing down of the  normal brain functions, giving a drowsy feeling, but over time the effects fade as body builds tolerance. Long term effects include, blood and liver disease. ]]> 2017-06-03 19:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175078613 princess_tiffyyyy https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175079497 Cocaine is a powerful but short acting stimulant. People who use cocaine usually sniff the drug into the nose, smoke it, or inject it directly into their bloodstream. Whether smoked, injected, or sniffed, there are a variety of street names for cocaine. Some include coke, snow, flake, or dust. Short term effects of cocaine would be greatly increased heart rate, muscle spasms and convulsions. People who use cocaine have trouble sleeping as well. The long term effects include depression, paranoia, liver damage, cardiovascular failure, respiratory failure, seizures, and weight loss.]]> 2017-06-03 19:37:59 UTC https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175079497 princess_tiffyyyy https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175079711 Psilocybin is a chemical found in a certain type of mushroom. The mushrooms are eaten raw of mixed foods. A street name commonly used for psilocybin is "shrooms". Short term effects include increased heart blood pressure and heart rate. Also, loss of muscle control, meaningless movements, and
irrational actions. Long term effects include flashbacks and long term depression.

]]> 2017-06-03 19:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175079711 princess_tiffyyyy https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175079906 Rohypnol is a powerful sedative that has a reputation as a "date rape" drug. Some street names include "Mexican Valium" and "Rophy". Short term effects would be headaches, nausea, dizziness, confusion, tremors, nightmares, slurred speech or problems speaking, impaired mental functioning and judgment, impaired limb and muscle control, and amnesia. Long term effects include impaired sexual function, sleep problems, respiratory problems, depression and other mental health issues. Rohypnol was originally used at a deep sleep medicine for hospitals,now ever it is now as a pill to swallow. ]]> 2017-06-03 19:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175079906 princess_tiffyyyy https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175083363 Marijuana is one of the most frequently abused psychoactive drugs. Just like cocaine, there are many street names for marijuana. Some include, pot, weed, grass, blunt, blaze, and ashes. Marijuana is used through a smoke and a pipe. The short term effects are short term memory, anxiety, panic, hallucinations, increase Herat rate and pressure. The long term effects of marijuana are mostly poor performance in school, lung cancer, and decreased concentration.]]> 2017-06-03 21:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175083363 princess_tiffyyyy https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175146328 2017-06-05 00:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175146328 princess_tiffyyyy https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175146429 2017-06-05 00:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/princess_tiffyyyy/2qievezrdk8l/wish/175146429