Commonly Abused Drugs by https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h Drug use is life abuse! en-us 2017-06-03 07:29:30 UTC 2026-02-09 20:38:48 UTC hello@padlet.com The Brain On Drugs/ Pleasure --> Addiction sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175052260 Drugs greatly affect the brain. The body may even take no pleasure or enjoy normal everyday activities because the drugs could harm the brain's ability to feel pleasure. Many drugs excrete an activity along a pathway of cells in the brain known as the "reward pathway." The chemical released is known as dopamine. Under normal conditions, dopamine travels between brain cells which produce pleasurable sensations. However, on drugs, the cells release extra dopamine which creates a stronger signal. After repeatable drug use, the brain cells lose receptors for dopamine which allows it to not be able to process the chemical as easily. The pleasure signal weakens which is why many drug users don't feel pleasure in day to day activities. Addiction will soon take place with the drug user. Addiction is a disease which changes the structure and chemistry of the brain. When drugs are abused serious consequences follow. Some drug users who are addicted to drugs can experience withdrawal. They cannot go on with their life without takin g the drug. Symptoms include fever, headaches, temors, seizures, death, and etc. ]]> 2017-06-03 08:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175052260 sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175052389 2017-06-03 08:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175052389 Depressants: Opiates sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053437 Opiates are any drugs that are made from psychoactive compounds which are contained in the seed pods of poppy plants. With small amounts, opiates can induce sleep, dull senses, and relieve pain. Drug users take more than required doses that give them the "high" feeling. This can cause them to have life-threatening or dangerous side effects. Common opiates include: opium, heroin, fentanyl, morphine, codeine, and hydrocodone. Opiates are commonly injected, snorted, or smoked. Short term effects include nausea, vomiting, decreased alertness, drowsiness, and depressed respiration. Long-term effects of opiates use is constipation, and infections associated with injecting.  ]]> 2017-06-03 08:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053437 sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053475 2017-06-03 08:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053475 Opiates sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053507 2017-06-03 08:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053507 Stimulant: Cocaine sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053785 Cocaine is powerful yet it is a short-acting stimulant. It is a white powder and  can be made into small white rocks known as crack. Cocaine users usually sniff the drug into the nose, smoke, or inject it directly into their bloodstream. Street names include: 
  • Aunt or Aunt Nora.
  • Batman or Bazulco, Hubba.
  • Bernice, Bernie, Bernie’s flakes or Bernie’s Gold Dust.
  • Big bloke, Big C, Big flake, Big rush.
  • C, C dust, C game, Candy C.
  • Birdie Powder, Bouncing Powder, Bolivian Marching Powder.
  • Blow, Stash, Girl, Snow, Star, Stardust.
Short term effects include sleep disorders, loss of appetite, and increased blood pressure and heart rate. Long-term effects include depression, paranoia, irritability, weight loss, irregular heartbeat, seizures, respiratory failure, cardiovascular failure, and liver damage.
]]> 2017-06-03 08:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053785 sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053804 2017-06-03 08:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175053804 Hallucinogen: PCP sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054013 PCP is considered as one of the most dangerous drugs out there. PCP is short for phencyclidine and was once used as a painkiller for large animals. PCP is known as "angel dust" and is only available illegally. Those who use this drug usually smoke the white powder with tobacco or marijuana or inject, sniff, or eat it. There is no pain felt when using this drug so many abusers injure or kill themselves because of this. Short-term effects include:
  • Numbness and relaxation.
  • A sense of well-being and euphoria.
  • Problems concentrating.
  • Slurred speech.
  • Loss of motor coordination.
  • Misperceptions of abilities including strength, speed, and invulnerability.
  • Odd, erratic, or unexpected behaviors.
Long-term effects include:
  • Impaired memory.
  • Thinking problems and impaired decision-making abilities.
  • Speech problems.
  • Severe depression with suicidal thoughts.
  • Higher anxiety, paranoia, and isolation.
  • Extreme weight loss.
  • "Flashback" phenomena.
  • Continuous hallucinations and delusional thinking even when not using the substance.
 
]]> 2017-06-03 09:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054013 PCP sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054054 2017-06-03 09:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054054 sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054287 2017-06-03 09:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054287 Club Drug: Inhalants sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054317 An inhalant is a chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects. Some inhalants are used for medical purposes. An example would be the use of nitrous oxide by dentists and doctors during surgery on patients. Glue and household cleaners can cause short feelings of excitement or giddiness. It is extremely dangerous and just a single session of inhalant abuse can cause death. They are usually sniffed, snorted, or inhaling the fumes from the substances being sprayed. Inhalants are known as laughing gas, snappers, poppers, whippets, bold, and rush. Short-term effects include: 
  • Stumbling.
  • Vomiting.
  • spasmodic reactions.
  • Hallucinations.
  • Appearance of being high.
  • Unresponsiveness to stimuli.
  • Rashes around the mouth where the inhalant has blistered the skin.
Long-term effects include:
  • Loss of consciousness.
  • Widespread cellular damage from lack of oxygen.
  • Cardiac arrest.
  • Neuromuscular toxicity.
  • Brain damage.
  • Liver and kidney damage.
]]> 2017-06-03 09:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054317 Inhalants sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054528 2017-06-03 09:17:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054528 Marijuana sammichescx https://padlet.com/sammichescx/tyqmaxfcb59h/wish/175054561 Marijuana consists of the leaves, stems, and the flowering tops of the hemp plant known as Cannabis sativa. It is also known as "dope," "pot," "weed," or "grass." Marijuana is smoked from a joint of blunt in a pipe and can be consumed with food. Marijuana is very common and is the most abused out of all of the psychoactive drugs. It changes the way that information reaches and is acted upon by the brain. Short-term effects include: 
  • Temporary memory loss.
  • Lack of coordination.
  • Altered perception of time.
  • Changes in mood.
  • Difficulties thinking or problem solving.
Long-term effects include: permanently affected brain, damage of short-term memory, loss of motivation to perform school or work, and the increased risk of cancers.
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