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| Drugs |
Hallucinogens are very unpredictable.
On some occasions euphoria may result; on other occasions disorientation,
depression or panic may prevail. A reaction or “trip” can occur without
warning weeks or months after taking the drug.
Heroin/Narcotics are opiates and are used to relieve pain. Narcotics
are both physically and psychologically addictive.
Marijuana, when smoked or burned, breaks down into over 2,000 chemicals
entering the body. Two or three marijuana “joints” per day can do as much
damage to the body as a pack of cigarettes a day.
Nicotine is the active chemical found in tobacco. Its chief hazards
are cancer of the lungs, larynx, and mouth. It is estimated that nicotine
kills approximately 340,000 Americans every year.
Sedatives/Barbiturates cause motor activities and coordination to
be hampered and brain functions to decrease. It is very dangerous, as well
as unlawful, to drive while under the influence of any sedative.
Amphetamines/Stimulants often provide a feeling of euphoria initially.
However, these feelings usually change to anxiety, depression, and fatigue
- often quickly and without warning.
Anabolic Steroids (artificial male hormones) suppress the gonadotropic
functions of the pituitary. Some side effects include: liver and kidney
dysfunction, testicular atrophy, premature closure of bone growth plates,
hair loss, and acne.
Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, cocoa, cola drinks, some aspirin
and diet pills, and some non-prescription cough and cold remedies. High
doses may cause nausea, diarrhea, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness,
and trembling.
Cocaine/Crack is extremely physically and psychologically addictive.
The effects of crack are especially intense, immediate, and potentially
deadly. There is no antidote for cocaine or crack overdose. |
| FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS, THERE IS NO SUCH THING
AS RESPONSIBLE USE. |
It's the Law!
A blood alcohol level of .08 = Driving Under the Influence. This means
if you weigh 150 lbs, you'll reach the DUI (Driving Under the Influence)
level after consuming three drinks or less in one hour. |
| Alcohol & The Body |
MOUTH AND ESOPHAGUS
Alcohol irritates the delicate linings of the throat and esophagus;
that's why it causes a burning sensation as it goes down.
STOMACH AND INTESTINES
Alcohol also irritates the stomach's protective lining and can result
in gastric or duodenal ulcers. In the small intestine, alcohol blocks absorption
of substances such as thiamine, folic acid, xylose, fat, vitamin B1, vitamin
B12 and amino acids.
BLOODSTREAM
Ninety-five percent of the alcohol taken into the body is absorbed into
the bloodstream through the lining of the stomach and duodenum. Alcohol
causes a slowing of the circulation system and deprives tissues of oxygen.
Alcohol also slows the ability of white blood cells to engulf and destroy
bacteria and the clotting ability of blood platelets.
PANCREAS
Alcohol irritates the cells of the pancreas and can lead to acute hemorrhagic
pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can destroy the pancreas and create a lack of
insulin.
LIVER
Alcohol inflames and destroys the cells of the liver. This condition
prevents bile from being properly filtered through the liver. Jaundice develops,
turning the whites of the eyes and the skin yellow.
HEART
Alcohol causes inflammation of the heart muscle.
BLADDER AND KIDNEYS
Alcohol inflames the lining of the bladder. In the kidneys, alcohol
causes an increased loss of fluids through its irritating effect.
SEX GLANDS
Swelling of the prostate gland caused by alcohol interferes with the
ability of the male to perform sexually. It also interferes with the ability
of the male and female to climax during intercourse.
BRAIN
The most dramatic and noticed effect of alcohol is on the brain. It
produces a lack of coordination, confusion, disorientation, stupor, amnesia,
coma, and finally death. |
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