- Main types of drugs
- Effects of drugs
- 1. Immediate effects of depressant drugs
- 2. Immediate effects of stimulant drugs
- 3. Immediate effects of disruptive drugs
- Effects of drugs on pregnancy
- Long-term effects
- What can happen when using drugs
The use of most drugs causes, at first, very positive effects such as a feeling of well-being, happiness and courage. However, its long-term effects can be very serious, especially when used for a long time.
The use of drugs can cause serious changes in the functioning of the heart, liver, lungs and even the brain, being very harmful to health.
In addition, a good part of the drugs causes habituation and, therefore, the body needs an ever higher dose to achieve the same positive results, which greatly increases the risk of death from overdose. See which symptoms may indicate an overdose situation.
Main types of drugs
There are licit drugs and illicit drugs. Legal drugs are those that can be marketed such as cigarettes and alcoholic beverages. Illicit drugs are those that are prohibited from being sold, such as marijuana, crack, cocaine, ecstasy.
The main types of drugs are:
- Natural drugs: like the marijuana that is made from the cannabis sativa plant, and the opium that comes from the poppy flowers; Synthetic drugs: which are produced artificially in laboratories, such as ecstasy and LSD; Semi-synthetic drugs: such as heroin, cocaine and crack, for example.
In addition, drugs can still be classified as depressing, stimulating or disturbing the nervous system.
Regardless of the type of drug, the most important thing is to try to stop using it. For that, there are several types of programs, of several months, that try to help the person to resist the desire to consume the drug. Understand how treatment is done to stop using drugs.
Effects of drugs
The effects of the drugs can be noticed in a few minutes, right after their use, but they tend to last a few minutes, requiring a new dose to prolong its effect on the body. So it is very common for a person to get hooked quickly.
The following are the effects immediately after using any illicit drug:
1. Immediate effects of depressant drugs
Depressant drugs, such as heroin, cause effects on the body such as:
- Less ability to reason and concentrateExaggerated feeling of calm and tranquilityExaggerated relaxation and well-beingIncreased drowsinessDimpressed reflexesGreased resistance to painMost difficulty in making delicate movementsDiminished ability to driveDiminished learning ability at school and profitability at work
2. Immediate effects of stimulant drugs
Stimulant drugs, such as cocaine and crack, cause:
- Intense euphoria and a feeling of powerStatus of excitementLot of activity and energyDelivery of sleep and loss of appetiteSpeak very quicklyIncreased pressure and heart rateEmotional control Loss of sense of reality
3. Immediate effects of disruptive drugs
Disruptive drugs, also known as hallucinogens or psychodysleptics, such as marijuana, LSD 25, and ecstasy cause:
- Hallucinations, mainly visuals such as changing colors, shapes and contours of objects, Altered sensation of time and space, with minutes seeming hours or meters seeming KmSensation of enormous pleasure or intense fearEasy to panic and exaltationExaggerated notion of grandeurDelirias related to thefts and pursuits.
One of the most recent examples of this type of drug is Flakka, also known as the zombie drug, which is a cheap drug produced in China that causes aggressive behavior and hallucinations, and there are even reports of cases in which users of this drug started cannibal activities during the period they were under the effect of it.
Effects of drugs on pregnancy
The effects of drugs on pregnancy can be seen in women and babies, and can lead to miscarriage, preterm delivery, restricted growth, low weight for gestational age and congenital malformation.
After the baby is born, the baby may experience a drug withdrawal crisis as his or her body is already addicted. In this case, the baby may show symptoms such as crying a lot, being very irritated and having difficulty feeding, sleeping and breathing, requiring hospitalization.
Long-term effects
The long-term consequences of any type of drugs include:
- Destruction of neurons, which decrease the ability to think Development of psychiatric diseases, such as psychosis, depression or schizophrenia Liver damage, such as liver cancer Kidney and nerve malfunction Development of contagious diseases, such as AIDS or Hepatitis Heart problems, such as infarction Death Isolation of family and society
What can happen when using drugs
The consumption of a large amount of drugs can cause an overdose, which seriously alters the functioning of organs such as the lungs and heart, and can cause death.
The first symptoms of overdose include euphoria, loss of control, aggression, nausea and bleeding from the nose, and when there is no medical help it can be fatal.
The symptoms of overdose and the risk of death can also happen when an individual carries drugs in the stomach, anus or vagina because a small amount of narcotic substance in the bloodstream is enough for changes such as infarction, liver malfunction, schizophrenia, or even death.
