Consequences of Abuse Associated with the Use of Drugs and Alcohol

Consequences of Abuse Associated with the Use of Drugs and Alcohol

TYPES OF MOST COMMON DRUGS OF ABUSE	GENERAL CONSEQUENCE OF ABUSE DRUGS OF ABUSE
STIMULANTS
Cafeine Nicotine Products	Moderate dosages cause increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, and dietary loss of appetite.
Cocaine	Overdose can cause agitation, increase in body temperatures, hallucinations, convulsions, and possible death. Sudden withdrawal can cause apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation, hallucinations, convulsions, and possible death.
Methamphetamine	Symptoms include a false sense of well-being and energy causing the user to tend to push his/her body faster and further than it is meant to go. Users can experience a severe “crash” or physical and mental breakdown after the drugs wear off. Overdose symptoms include restlessness, tremor, muscle twitches, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, muscle pain or weakness, and dark- colored urine. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, uneven heartbeats, light-headiness, fainting, seizures (convulsions), or coma. Continued use decreases natural feelings of hunger causing extreme weight loss. Negative effects can include disturbed sleep patterns, hyperactivity, delusions of power, irritability, insomnia, anxiety, and paranoia. In some cases, convulsions have led to death.
MARIJUANA Hashish	Symptoms include euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, and disoriented behavior. Marijuana impairs judgment, reduces reaction time and coordination. Overdoses can cause fatigue, paranoia, and possible psychosis. Withdrawal can cause insomnia, hyperactivity, and decreased appetite.
SYNTHETIC CANNABIS Spice Amazing J's Game Over Herbal Incense	Moderate dosages can cause negative effects that are not noted in marijuana users such as agitation and vomiting. Use can also cause psychosis in a higher manner than with use of cannabis. Adverse health effects associated with its use include seizures, hallucinations, paranoid behavior, agitation, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, racing heartbeat and elevated blood pressure. Users can also suffer from effects of withdrawal symptoms similar to those associated with withdrawing from the use of narcotics.
DEPRESSANTS, NARCOTICS, and OPIATES Codeine Heroine Opium Morphine Methadone	Moderate dosages cause euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils and nausea. Overdose can cause slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, and possible death. Sudden withdrawal results in watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, chills and sweating, cramps, and nausea. NOTE: Depressants combined with alcohol can result in magnified negative effects.
PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS LSD (lysergic acid) Mescaline PCP (phencyclidine)	Moderate dosages can result in illusions, hallucinations, and poor perception of time and distance. Overdose can result in longer, more intense “trip” episodes, psychosis and possible death.
INHALENTS Gasoline & Kerosene Glues & Organic Cements Aerosol Propellants Lighter Fluids Lacquer & Varnish Thinners	Moderate dosages cause excitement, euphoria, giddiness, loss of inhibitions, aggressiveness, delusions, depression, drowsiness, headache, and nausea. Overdose can cause loss of memory, confusion, unsteady gait, and an erratic heartbeat and pulse are possible. Sudden withdrawal results in insomnia, decreased appetite, depression, irritability, and headache. Death can result from suffocation.
ALCOHOL Beer Wine Liquor	Alcohol depresses the central nervous system. Initial effect may relax and gives a mild feeling of euphoria. It also impairs judgment, while reducing reaction time and coordination. Prolonged abuse may produce brain atrophy and dysfunction. Very large quantities and/or prolonged abuse may result in death. Sudden withdrawal by an alcoholic may produce serious problems such as delirium tremors. NOTE: Alcohol in combination with other depressants can result in magnified negative effects.
HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE HGH & Other Steroids	Prolonged use of HGH for achieving weight loss, increasing mass, and reversing the signs of aging, often leads to side effect that involve muscle and joint pain, abnormal bone growth, tissue edema, and altered glucose metabolism. Other side effects include Carpal tunnel syndrome, swelling in arms and legs, excess body hair, and enlargement of breast tissue in men. There is also an increased risk for diabetes, heart enlargement, liver.

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