The Effects Of Drug Use In The Human Body

Created By:James, Erik, And Lillian

Drugs• There Are Socially Acceptable And Socially Unacceptable Drugs.• The Three Socially Acceptable Drugs The We Are Going To Cover

Are: Alcohol, Caffeine, And Nicotine. • The Three Socially Unacceptable Drugs That We Are Going To Cover

Are: Cocaine, Heroin (Opiates), And Marijuana.

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Alcohol

• There Are Multiple Short-term And Long-term Effects That Alcohol Has On The Body.

• Many People Do Not Take The Short Term Effects Into Consideration

• Alcohol Can And Will Effect The Brain, Immune System, And Circulatory System.

The Effects Of Alcohol On The Brain

• Short Term Effects:The Cognitive Abilities Are Impaired Which Affects Memory, Attention, Coordination, And Judgment.

• Long Term Effects: Can Damage The Connection Between Nerve Cells And Cause Irreversible Brain Damage, Including Memory Loss And Personality Changes.

Effects Of Alcohol On The Liver

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Short Term Effects

Long Term Effects

No Short Term Effects On Liver.

Cirrhosis, Fatty Liver, And Alcoholic Hepatitis. Healthy Liver

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The Effects Of Alcohol On The Immune System

•Short Term Effects:Alcohol Use Impairs The Functioning Of

The Immune System—weakening The Body’s Ability To Fight Off Infectious Disease. This Will Increase The Number Of Colds You Will Experience

•Long Term Effects:With Long-term Use, Alcohol Can

Impede The Functioning Of Immune Cells, Increasing Your Susceptibility To Infectious Diseases And Cancer

The Effects Of Alcohol On The Circulatory System

• Long Term Effects:With Long-term Use Alcohol Can Cause

Chronic High Blood Pressure, Cardiomyopathy (Deterioration Of The Heart Muscle) And Other Heart Diseases.

As Alcohol Moves Through The Blood Stream It Damages And Kills Hemoglobin Cells Which Carry Oxygen, And With Extended Use May Cause Anemia.

• Most Commonly Used Illicit Drug Used In The United States

•Like Many Other Drugs It Has Both Short Term And Long Term Effects. Both Types Of Effects Are Serious And Can Effect The Users Life.

Short Term Effects Of Marijuana On The Body

-Low Doses:• Poor Memory And Ability To Learn• Difficulty In Thinking And Solving Problems• Poor Muscle Coordination And Judgment• Short Attention Span• Dangerous Driving Behavior• Altered Sense Of Time And Space• Food Cravings

- Large Doses:• Hallucinations• Delusions• Poor Memory• Not Knowing Where One Is• Anxiety Attacks Or Feeling Of

Paranoia• Depression

Long Term Effects Of Marijuana On The Body• Cancer. Marijuana Contains The Same Cancer-causing Chemicals Found In Tobacco

Smoke.

• Breathing Problems. It Creates The Same Kinds Of Breathing Problems That Cigarettes Do: Coughing And Wheezing. Immune System.

• The Thc In Marijuana Can Damage The Cells And Tissues In The Body That Help Protect Against Disease.

• Memory, Learning, And Energy Are Impaired.

• Fertility. Reproductive Hormones Are Decreased. In Men, There Is Less Testosterone, Causing Decreased Sperm Counts And Possible Erectile Dysfunction. In Women, There May Be Irregular Periods. Both Problems Would Result In A Decreased Ability To Conceive But Not Lead To Complete Infertility.

• Birth Defects In Unborn Children.

OpiatesThe Opium Poppy Was First Cultivated In Mesopotamia In 3400 B.C.Opiates, Sometimes Referred To As Narcotics, Are A Group Of Drugs Which Are Used Medically To Relieve Pain, But Also Have A High Potential For Abuse.A Few Of The Most Common Abused Opiate Drugs Are:• Codeine• Morphine• Methadone• Oxycodone(Percocet, Oxycontin)• Hydrocodone(Lortab, Vicodin)• Heroin• OpiumOpium Appears As Dark Brown Chunks Or As A Powder And Is Usually Smoked Or Eaten. Heroin Can Be A White Or Brownish Powder Which Is Usually Dissolved In Water And Then InjectedHeroin ("Junk" "Smack") Accounts For 90 Percent Of The Opiate Abuse In The United States.

Heroin

Quick Facts:Heroin Was Invented In Germany In 1874.The Germans Said Heroin Was A "Safe, Non-addictive" Substitute For Morphine.Heroin Is Processed From Morphine, A Naturally Occurring Substance Extracted From The

Seed Pod Of The Asian Poppy Plant.Heroin Is Also Referred To As, Smack, Horse, Brown Sugar, Dope, H, Junk, Skag, Skunk,

White Horse, China White, Mexican Black TarAn Estimated 2.4 Million People Use Heroin At Some Time In Their LivesIn 1980, The Average Bag Was Only 4 Percent Pure Heroin. By The Mid-nineties, However,

Purity Was Generally 40 Percent Or Higher. In The Northeast, It Averaged Between 60 And 75 Percent.

It's Estimated That Almost One-fourth Of The People Who Try Heroin Become Addicted.

Negative Effects Of HeroinHeart, blood and circulation – Heroin slows down your circulation and heart

rate. Heroin also increases the size of certain blood vessels (making you feel warm).

Stomach – It depresses bowel activity, which can result in constipation. Heroin can make you feel sick, and first-time users often vomit.

Lungs – Heroin suppresses your cough reflex and slows down your breathing, causing hyperventilation. This can put you at risk of lung disease. An overdose of heroin can cause respiratory failure and death.

Nervous system – At higher doses, sedation takes over and you become drowsy. An excessive dose can produce stupor and coma, and possible death.

Sexual organs – Heroin can cause irregular periods in women. In both men and women, it can make you lose interest in sex, and it affects your sexual performance.

What Heroin Can Do To Your Body

Injecting Heroin Into The Veins Can Cause:Abscess- A Mass Beneath The Surface Of The Skin, Looks Like A Goose Egg At The Injection

Site, Forming Over A Few Days. This Is The Most Serious Situation, Because Basically What Has Happened Is You Have Introduced Bacteria Under The Skin.

Blown Vein- This Is Where The Needle Goes All The Way Through The Vein And Pops Out The Other Side Spilling Blood Under The Skin, Or The Vein Rips Open When Punctured.

Thrombosis- This One Can Be A Little More Dangerous, Especially In The Case Of Dvt’s (Deep Vein Thrombosis). This Occurs When There Is A Blockage Of Blood, Heroin, Or Another Foreign Object In The Actual Vein Itself.

Collapsed Vein- This Happens When Someone Sticks A Dull Overused Needle In The Same Vein, In The Same Spot, For Days Or Weeks At A Time. Causing Everything To "Collapse" And The Sides Of The Vein To Stick Together Downstream Of The Blockage.

Caffeine

• PubMed Has Identified Caffeine As A Potential Drug Of Abuse. • Most People Are Unaware Of The Negative Consequences That Excessive

Caffeine Consumption Can Have On The Body.• The Most Popular Way To Consume Caffeine Is Through Beverages And

Through The Consumption Of Chocolate.• The Most Popular Caffeinated Beverages Are Coffee, Tea, Pop, And Energy

Drinks. • Caffeine Is Also Present In Over The Counter Pain Relief, Diet Pills, And

Cold Medications.

Common Myths About Caffeine

These myths are as posted by WebMD.com• Myth #1 – Caffeine Is Addictive, People Do Not Get

Addicted To The Caffeine But The Feeling It Induces.• Myth #2 – Caffeine Is Likely To Cause Insomnia.• Myth #3 – Caffeine Increases Risk For Osteoporosis, Heart

Disease, And Cancer. • Myth #4 – Caffeine Is Harmful To Pregnant Women.• Myth #5 – Caffeine Has A Dehydrating Effect. • Myth #6 – Caffeine Can Help You Sober Up.• Myth #7 – Caffeine Has No Health Benefits.

Why caffeine is bad for youSymptoms of caffeine abuse can cause: Nervousness Headache Increased Heart RateAnxiety Upset Stomach Irregular HeartbeatIrritability GI Irritation Elevated Blood PressureAgitation Heartburn Increased CholesterolTremors Diarrhea Nutritional DeficienciesInsomnia Fatigue Poor ConcentrationDepression Dizziness Bed Wetting

Energy DrinksEnergy Drinks Are Labeled Wrong. They Don’t Energize You, They Stimulate You. Some Of The Unwelcome Side Effects Include: • Elevated Heart Rates • Hypertension• Anxiety • Headaches • Interrupted Sleep Patterns• Seizures For People With EpilepsyEnergy Drinks Have Nearly 5 Times The Caffeine That Soda Does.According To The University Of Florida, Those Imbibing Energy Cocktails Are 4 Times More Likely To Attempt Drunk Driving. http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caffeine

Nicotine

Nicotine reaches the brain and starts affecting the body within 20 seconds of when it in inhaled in smoke. It is up to ten times more potent than other drugs such as cocaine in reference to changes in behavior. Nicotine as a drug binds to adrenal medulla (a part of the brain) which in turn increases flow of adrenaline. This causes increased blood pressure and heart rate which can cause heart attacks or increase risk of one. Nicotine is also known to contribute to sleep disorders, keeping the person awake if they do not have it in their system.

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