Cocaine
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant made from the Erythroxylon coca plant; it is considered the oldest psychoactive substance in the world, which has been in society for centuries. As we have learned Cocaine is a scheduled 2 narcotic which according to the government has been deemed highly addictive for abuse. During 2013 national survey Current demographics 1.2million users age 12 abuse cocaine, about 0.6 percent (1.5 million) of the population age 12 used cocaine, in comparison to the same survey conducted in 2009 2012 they were about the same. The latter part of 2013 showed that the rates had decreased, from previous surveys in 2002 and 2007 (Rehab International, 2015). The national trend show that cocaine preference as reported …show more content…
Heroin will affect the brain stem this area of the brain controls the body function, functions like respiratory and heart rate. Affecting the limbic system that controls our emotions, they will also block signals through the spinal cord (NIDA.org, 2014). Over time, while using heroin, the brain will stop producing the dopamine and opiates naturally, causing many users not to reach their expected
Heroin will have several short term effects on a person physically such as vomiting, itching, decreased body temperature, stupor, and mental confusion. Long term us of heroin will cause some of the following physical issues, shrunken veins that will eventually lead to infection of the heart and its vessels, tuberculosis, arthritis, decayed teeth, constipation, comprised immune system, impotence in men, cognition, and insomnia (Foundation for a Drug Free World, 2006)
Symptoms of withdrawal include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, wakefulness, loose stools, emesis, cold flashes with goose bumps, involuntary leg jitters. The symptoms will peak between 24-48 hours after their last hit of heroin, and will decrease in about a week; some withdrawal symptoms may last for months (NIDA.org, …show more content…
Explain.
LSD usage will cause a disruption between serotonin and nerve cells, serotonin regulates behavior, mood, LSD starts affecting the person between 30 and 90 minutes after use, with its effect lasting up to 12 hours, such as hallucination, as mentioned before with interfere with serotonin. This neurotransmitter controls body temperature, moods, appetite, and risky sexual behavior. The addict will have jumbled speech, out of touch with reality, not track of time or space, one sided body image, violent behavior. Long term
What are the short- and long-term effects of the drug on physical health? Explain.
Short term effect of LSD on the body includes dilated pupils, sweating, tremors and paranoia. While long term effects are drug tolerance, psychosis, schizophrenia, panic attacks, visual disturbances, and suicidal ideation.
What are the symptoms of withdrawal from the drug?
The drug LSD doesn’t have the typical withdrawal symptoms as opioids have, LSD is not addicting however, the person can experience depression when stopped, and it’s more of a mental addiction and not a physical addiction (LSD Abuse Help,
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant made from the Erythroxylon coca plant; it is considered the oldest psychoactive substance in the world, which has been in society for centuries. As we have learned Cocaine is a scheduled 2 narcotic which according to the government has been deemed highly addictive for abuse. During 2013 national survey Current demographics 1.2million users age 12 abuse cocaine, about 0.6 percent (1.5 million) of the population age 12 used cocaine, in comparison to the same survey conducted in 2009 2012 they were about the same. The latter part of 2013 showed that the rates had decreased, from previous surveys in 2002 and 2007 (Rehab International, 2015). The national trend show that cocaine preference as reported …show more content…
Heroin will affect the brain stem this area of the brain controls the body function, functions like respiratory and heart rate. Affecting the limbic system that controls our emotions, they will also block signals through the spinal cord (NIDA.org, 2014). Over time, while using heroin, the brain will stop producing the dopamine and opiates naturally, causing many users not to reach their expected
Heroin will have several short term effects on a person physically such as vomiting, itching, decreased body temperature, stupor, and mental confusion. Long term us of heroin will cause some of the following physical issues, shrunken veins that will eventually lead to infection of the heart and its vessels, tuberculosis, arthritis, decayed teeth, constipation, comprised immune system, impotence in men, cognition, and insomnia (Foundation for a Drug Free World, 2006)
Symptoms of withdrawal include restlessness, muscle and bone pain, wakefulness, loose stools, emesis, cold flashes with goose bumps, involuntary leg jitters. The symptoms will peak between 24-48 hours after their last hit of heroin, and will decrease in about a week; some withdrawal symptoms may last for months (NIDA.org, …show more content…
Explain.
LSD usage will cause a disruption between serotonin and nerve cells, serotonin regulates behavior, mood, LSD starts affecting the person between 30 and 90 minutes after use, with its effect lasting up to 12 hours, such as hallucination, as mentioned before with interfere with serotonin. This neurotransmitter controls body temperature, moods, appetite, and risky sexual behavior. The addict will have jumbled speech, out of touch with reality, not track of time or space, one sided body image, violent behavior. Long term
What are the short- and long-term effects of the drug on physical health? Explain.
Short term effect of LSD on the body includes dilated pupils, sweating, tremors and paranoia. While long term effects are drug tolerance, psychosis, schizophrenia, panic attacks, visual disturbances, and suicidal ideation.
What are the symptoms of withdrawal from the drug?
The drug LSD doesn’t have the typical withdrawal symptoms as opioids have, LSD is not addicting however, the person can experience depression when stopped, and it’s more of a mental addiction and not a physical addiction (LSD Abuse Help,