https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo Meredith Mock and Wyatt Davis en-us 2016-10-11 15:02:46 UTC 2023-12-29 20:22:11 UTC hello@padlet.com michaeldavis https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129839959 Hallucinogens interfere with the brain and central nervous system causing distortions in the person's perception of reality. This could cause profound images, sounds, and sensation that aren't actually there. Example: LSD, magic mushrooms, ketamine, and mescaline. Some side effects of hallucinogens are hallucinations, dizziness, increased body temperature, numbness, and loss of appetite. Serotonin and glutamate are the neurotransmitters affected. In the US, 230,000 people are on hallucinogens. This drug is psychologically addictive.]]> 2016-10-11 15:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129839959 michaeldavis https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129840003 Stimulants are drugs that stimulate the brain's central nervous system, causing communication to rapidly increase. Also increase alertness and physical activity. Example: Ecstasy, ice, meth, and cocaine. The side effects of stimulants are loss of appetite, dilation of pupils, hyperexcitability, nausea, and increased heart rate. Norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin are the neurotransmitters affected. Currently, there are 1.2 million Americans using stimulants. Stimulants are both psychically and psychologically addictive.]]> 2016-10-11 15:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129840003 michaeldavis https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129840042 Depressants slow down communication between the brain and the nervous system. They can relax muscles, calm nerves, and be used for sleep disorders. Examples: Cannabis, GHB, inhalants, and heroine. The side effects of these drugs are slow brain function, confusion, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Endorphins, enkephalins, and anandamides are the neurotransmitters affected. In America, there are around 70 million people taking these mind altering drugs. Depressants are a psychologically addictive drug.]]> 2016-10-11 15:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129840042 michaeldavis https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129840304 Depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens are the three main categories of drugs. Due to certain factors that change their characteristics, different drugs will fall under these three different categories.]]> 2016-10-11 15:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129840304 michaeldavis https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129855468 2016-10-11 15:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/michaeldavis/h4ml8nyfv8lo/wish/129855468