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the effects of drugs in the body

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1) Drug name’s
a) Stimulants
i) Amphetamines
ii) Meth-amphetamines
iii) Ritalin
iv) Cocaine
b) Depressants
i) Alcohol
ii) Barbiturates
iii) Anti-anxiety tranquilizers
iv) Valium
v) Librium
vi) Xanax

2) Drugs and the body
a) Short term
i) Increases
ii) Alertness
iii) Heart Rate
iv) Respiration
v) Increased Heart Rate & Respiration
vi) Causes Dry Nasal Passages
b) Long Term
i) Destroys Nasal Wall
ii) Paranoia
iii) Death
iv) Damages Heart
v) Liver damage
vi) Brain damage
3) Drugs history
a) Cocaine
i) In 188 was the main ingredient in Coca-Cola
ii) early 1900€²s it was broadly used by people of all social classes
b) Marijuana
i) Marijuana has been used as an agent for achieving euphoria since ancient times
ii) use spread from China to India and then to N Africa and reached Europe at least as early as A.D. 500
4) Drugs and fertility
a) Men
i) Men who use heroin may suffer from erectile dysfunction
ii) Heroin also decreases the immune system and can lead to the contraction of STD’s by sharing needles
iii) Marijuana use can lower sperm counts in men
b) Women
i) Cocaine affects the menstrual cycle and may also prevent contraception
5) Drugs and your mood
i) Drugs that are psychoactive can arouse certain emotions or dampen down others
ii) Panic attacks
iii) Delusions
iv) Depressed