In addition, individuals who wish to enroll in drug abuse assistance and rehabilitation programs should check the University's insurance and their own insurance to verify if they are covered for these programs. Illegal drugs and misuse of controlled prescription drugs pose both short and long term health risks to the user. Not only is the drug risky, the route of administration or the way the drug is taken into the body is also correlated with certain health risks. Smoking any substance, especially marijuana, is found to have detrimental effect on the lungs and upper airway. C. Permanent liver and kidney disease are possible outcomes of drug use.
Veins harden internally from repeated use.
There can be permanent change in these pathways with heavy and prolonged use of cocaine. Narcotocs , especially heroin and morphine decrease the rate of respirations which may result in respiratory arrest then death, if not medically treated. There is a surge of adrenalin resulting in an increase in blood pressure and pulse rate, causing blood vessels to constrict. These changes can cause strokes, paralysis, heart attacks and death. These events can occur with the first or any subsequent use.