a feeling of strength After this "high" which lasts about one hour, users of cocaine may "crash" into a period of depression. This crash causes cocaine users to seek more cocaine to get out of this depression and results in addiction. Withdrawal from cocaine can cause the addict to feel depressed, anxious, and paranoid. The addict may then go into a period of exhaustion and they may sleep for a very long time. Various of cocaine can also produce neurological and behavioral problems like: dizziness problems anxiety insomnia Emergency Room Visits due to Cocaine and Heroin Death caused by too much cocaine (an overdose) is not uncommon. Cocaine can cause large increases in trial
Unfortunate Events Led to Tragedy One case of GHB use ended in tragedy. On January 16th, 1999, three girls told their parents they were going to a movie, but instead they ended up at a party at someone's house. Some kids were drinking alcohol and some were smoking marijuana. One of the girls, ninth-grader Samantha, asked for a Mountain Dew. A 19-year old boy got it for her. At one point, she told her friend the soda tasted "gross," but she drank it. A few minutes later she vomited and passed out. She was moved onto the bathroom floor, beside another 14-year-old girl, Melanie, who also passed out after having a drink. Once the boys became concerned that they could not wake the girls, they took them to the hospital. Both girls fell into comas. Melanie recovered, but Samantha never regained consciousness and died in the hospital. In February 2000 the four males involved (ages 18, 19, and 26) went on for the death of Samantha and the poisoning of the other girls, one of whom ingested some GHB but had no symptoms. This was the first of a GHB-related death. The younger males were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and lesser charges of poisoning. The 26-year-old was convicted of being an accessory to manslaughter, poisoning, and possession of marijuana and GHB. The jail time for the manslaughter convictions is up to 15 years; the jail time for the poisoning convictions can be up to 5 years. Amphetamines Amphetamines are drugs such as dextroamphetamine, benzedrine, and Ritalin. Amphetamines were originally developed to treat asthma, sleep disorders (narcolepsy) and hyperactivity. In 1920, a drug called "ephedrine" was used to treat asthma. In , the ma huang plant (Ephedra vulgaris) had been used for centuries to treat people with asthma. It is no wonder that the plant worked...the ma huang plant contains ephedrine. In 1932, synthetic ephedrine was sold "over-the-counter" and was available without a
the monkeys who were given ecstasy had damage to the serotonin-containing nerve cells. This damage was still visible seven years later!. Areas that were especially affected were the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex, an area in the front part of the brain that is used in thinking, and the hippocampus, an area deep in the brain that helps with memory. Although damage was still observed seven years later, it was less severe than when it was observed two weeks after drug use. This suggests that some regrowth could have occurred, but that it is far from complete. Effect of MDMA on serotonin neurons in the monkey brain. Image courtesy of the Now scientists must out what these results from monkeys mean to humans. Although the specifics are lacking, at this point, the evidence points to loss of memory and cognitive ability among ecstasy users.
Inhalants QUESTION: What do nail polish, paint and glue have in common? ANSWER: They can: be at or be by for a high to the body the Inhaling (also called "huffing" or "sniffing") chemicals is a problem for many people including teenagers. DANGER Extremely Flammable Harmful of Fatal If Swallowed Vapors May Cause Fire DANGER: Keep away from heat and flame. If swallowed or if excessive inhalation occurs resulting in abnormal reactions including dizziness or nausea, contact a physician. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling contents may be harmful or fatal. (From a warning label on waterproofing ER or if excessive inhalation occurs resulting in abnormal reactions including dizziness or nausea, contact a physician.
have been known for centuries. The discovery of mushroom sculptures in ancient Central and South American ruins suggests that hallucinogenic mushrooms were used by native people during religious ceremonies. The Aztecs used the term "teonanacatl" meaning "flesh of the gods" to describe hallucinogenic mushrooms. Historians have proposed that Aztec spiritual leaders used these hallucinogens to induce an altered state of consciousness that they believed would allow them to communicate with their gods and other spirits. Types of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms 1. Psilocybin/Psilocin Mushrooms Mushrooms that contain the hallucinogens psilocybin and/or psilocin belong mainly to the genera: Psilocybe, Stropharia, Conocybe, and Panaeolus. The word "psilocybin" comes from the Psilocybe Mushroom Psilocybe cubensis Photographs courtesy of the
** "Lifetime" refers to use at least once during a respondent's lifetime. "Annual" refers to an individual's drug use at least once during the year preceding their response to the survey. "30-day" refers to an individual's drug use at least once during the month preceding their response to the survey.