Drugs A drug is any chemical you take that effects the way your body works. Alcohol‚ caffeine‚ aspirin and nicotine are al drugs. A drug must be able to pass from you body into your brain. Once inside your brain‚ drugs can chance the messages you brain cells are sending to each other‚ and to the rest of your body. They do this by interfering with your brain’s own chemical signal: neurotransmitters that transfer signals across synapses Heroin is an opiate processed directly from the extracts of
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Effects of Drugs A Term Paper Presented to the Faculty Of the English Department Of Hope Christian High School By: Aldrin Aaron M. Agulan High 4 - Purity February 27 2013 Table of contents……… Acknowledgement……………………………..…. Introduction …..………………………………..…….1 Definition of terms …………………………….…....2 Effects of Drugs ...……….……………………..….3 Complication of addiction ....……….………………14 Conclusion …………………………………………15 Findings ……………………
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Effects of Drugs The Effects of Marijuana‚ Cocaine‚ and Methamphetamine on American Society Topic: The Effects of Marijuana‚ Cocaine‚ and Methamphetamine on American Society. Thesis: The effects of illegal drug use of marijuana‚ cocaine‚ and methamphetamine on American society. I. Illegal drug use A. History B. Effects C. Problems II. Three types of drugs A. Marijuana B. Cocaine C. Methamphetamine III. Effects and Treatments of the Three types of drugs A
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Drugs and its effect Drugs are used in everyday life and in the modern world‚ new drugs are being created to beat diseases and illness. However‚ with the amount of drugs available from consumption‚ there tend to be a few users who abuse the use of legal and illegal drugs. Different drugs that were created to combat headaches or pain to ones that are created to enhance performance or happiness for a short period of time. Abuse of drugs can affect a person economically‚ psychologically and physically
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sometimes hookah. Effects: Same effects as caffeine Withdrawal: Irritability‚ feeling ill/sick Tolerance: Increasing amount intake over a short period of time Caffeine: Uses: In drinks‚ (i.e.): coffees‚ soda‚ and tea. Effects: Increased energy‚ forced wakefulness‚ and mental alertness. Withdrawal: headaches‚ agitation‚ tiredness Tolerance: Increasing amount taken in over a period of time Alcohol: Uses: beer‚ wine‚ hard liquor‚ “unwind” for the taste‚ increase social ability Effects: Females are
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Edelson‚ Edward (1987). Drugs & the Brain. Chelsea House Publishers. This source is part of “The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs: Series 2” and explains the effect of using drugs on the brain. In depth‚ the source talks about how the brain works‚ and how the use of various drugs affects the brain. One section in the book is about using stimulants‚ specifically amphetamine and cocaine‚ and how it may affect the brain. It’s not just the bad affects on the brain‚ it also talks about some
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The Effects of Marijuana on the Brain Chapter Two was very interesting‚ learning the brain functions‚ managing thought and the memory process. These chapters made me think about the effects drugs would have on your brain‚ especially Marijuana. Marijuana has been illegal for years because of the thought that it was a drug similar to cocaine‚ or heroin. Drugs such as cocaine and heroin affect the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter associated with extremely pleasurable sensations
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Brianne Westlake May 14‚ 2012 Effects of Marijuana on the Brain Outline I. Thesis – How does the usage of marijuana affect the brain and what causes the intoxication from the drug? What are the long-term and short-term effects from marijuana? II. Body A. Emotions a. Amygdala i. Anxiety and panic ii. Blocking of traumatic experiences iii. Reduces hostility b. Acute psychosis iv. Hallucinations v. Delusions vi
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Introduction Alcohol as a drug is consumed in many societies across the globe by people of many ages. As such‚ it is important to cover this drug because it has a huge impact in the society. Alcohol abuse is very common especially among teenagers. It is sad that most people do not know the dangers that are associated with binge drinking. This paper aims to discuss different aspects of alcohol ranging from its classification‚ it side effects‚ and the psychological effects it has on the brain and the specific
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A&P 1 Effects of Selected Drugs During anesthesia‚ there is a great amount of drugs used to suppress the pain that would occur to the body. There are some common drugs that are used. Alcohol‚ Aspirin‚ Lidocaine‚ Morphine‚ Ketamine‚ and Succinylcholine are all used during anesthesia. Each is used to interrupt the pain signals during surgeries. Without these medications‚ the body would not be able to withstand such trauma occurring to perform the procedure fully. For many years‚ men and women
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