Drugs Essay, Research Paper
Cannabis is illegal in most countries, but
it is still the most commonly used drug in Britain. It is obtained from the
hemp plant and is produced in three different forms: marijuana, which is dried
to a tabacco- like substance and smoked; cannabis resin, which is known as
hashish or hash; and cannabis oil or hash oil, which is the liquid version. ?? Cannabis
often makes people feel relaxed, over-confident (talkative), reckless and
joyful. Colour and sound may also be enhanced. The cannabis also makes people
anxious, hungry and forgetful. With cannabis, there is no risk of physical
dependence or OD-ing. The drug effects co-ordination and increases the risk of
accidents. It also lowers inhabitations, making unsafe sex more likely.
Cannabis can damage the lungs and lead to paranoia.?? Cocaine
(C, coke, snow, toot, charlie, white) and Crack
(freebase, gravel, ice, rock, wash): – ???????????????????????????????????? ????????Cocaine and crack are strong, short-lived stimulants, made
from the coca shrub, which grows in South America. They are both illegal.
Cocaine is a fluffy white powder and is usually sniffed, but sometimes prepared
for injection. Crack is a crystalline form of cocaine, usually smoked. Crack is
especially addictive. ?? Cocaine
is used to maintain feelings of energy and to avoid feeling low. People feel
alert and aggressive after taking cocaine. Cocaine damages the nose and results
in serious weight loss. Regular users will find that they are very run down,
depressed and paranoid. Ecstasy (E, echoes, XTC, MDMA, love doves): – ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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synthetic drug that combines stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. It comes in
tablet or capsule form. The tablet may be brown or white. It is illegal. There
could be anything mixed in to an ecstasy tablet, and may not even be ecstasy. ?? Ecstasy
gives people a ?rush? of energy, keeping them awake and active. Feelings of
calmness, closeness to other people and greater awareness of surroundings,
colours and sounds usually follow this. High doses can make people panicky and
regular use can lead to sleep problems, lethargy and depression. Ecstasy makes
you sweat, leaves you with a dry mouth, a tight jaw, high blood pressure and
high energy levels. It causes liver and kidney damage. Dehydration and non-stop
dancing, while taking the drug, have lead to death.Heroin
(H, gear, harry, horse, jack, junk, scat, skag, smack): – ?? Heroin
is obtained from opium poppies and is usually a brownish powder. This powder
can be dissolved and injected, or smoked. Heroin is extremely addictive.? ?? The first
experience of heroin gives the user a feeling of intense well being, but this
will quickly change and the withdrawal feelings can be very painful, causing
vomiting, aches and tiredness. It is very easy to OD on heroin. There may also
be impurities such as bleach, in the heroin.LSD
(A, acid, trips, Lucy, dots, star, tab): – ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
LSD is a powerful hallucinogenic drug, made from a
fungus, which grows on rye grass. It is often pressed into paper, with designs
on, or as tiny tablets. It is an illegal drug. ?? Using
LSD results in a trip, which can last from anything to 12 hours. During the
trip, visual and sound distortions, intensified colours and changes in the
sense of time and place are common. During a ?bad trip?, people may feel
anxious, paranoid and feel as though everyone and everything is threatening
them. Sometimes people think that they are going mad and may do dangerous
things, whilst tripping. LSD causes extreme moods and flashbacks that occur
several months after use. It is also very easy to OD on LSD.Poppers
(amyl, butyl, liquid gold, locker room, ram, rush, snapper, stag, stud,
thrust): – ??????????????????????????????? Poppers are bottles gold
coloured liquid. The bottles are ?popped? open and the vapours are inhaled,
through the mouth or the nose. They are legal. ?? They
give a quick rushing feeling and time feels as if it is slowing down. Loss of
balance, headache and nausea are common. Poppers are seen as aphrodisiacs,
enhancing sexual pleasure. Users sometimes lose consciousness. People have died
when they have drunk, rather than sniffed, the poppers.Solvents:
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Solvents include many household products, such as:
glue, nail varnish remover, etc. ?? The effect comes
on very quickly, but does not last for long. It has been described as a bit
like becoming drunk. Some people feel light headed and dreamy, whilst others
feel sick and drowsy. Once the effect has worn off, users often experience a
hangover. Using solvents can increase the risk of an accident, considerably.
People die from heart failure and choking on their own vomit. ????????????????