Drug Side Effects

In addition to being illegal, the following substances produce severe drug side effects.

Drug Side Effects: Marijuana
When someone smokes marijuana, THC rapidly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream and on to the brain, causing problems with memory, learning, perception, thinking, problem solving and coordination.

Drug Side Effects: Inhalants
When inhaled via the nose or mouth into the lungs in sufficient concentrations, inhalants can cause heart failure and death within minutes of use. Chronic abuse of solvents can cause severe, long-term damage to the brain, liver and kidneys.

Drug Side Effects: Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine adversely affects the central nervous system, causing increased wakefulness, physical activity and respiration, decreased appetite, hyperthermia, euphoria, insomnia, tremors, convulsions, anxiety, paranoia and aggressiveness.

Drug Side Effects: Cocaine/Crack
Effects of cocaine use include constricted peripheral blood vessels, dilated pupils, increased temperature, heart rate and blood pressure, irritability, anxiety, increased tolerance, aggressive paranoid behavior, cardiac arrest or seizures followed by respiratory arrest.

Drug Side Effects: Prescription Drugs
Long-term abuse of prescription drugs can lead to physical dependence and addiction; withdrawal symptoms may include restlessness, muscle pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes and involuntary leg movements. Overdose of these drugs can be fatal.

Drug Side Effects: Acid/LSD
The physical effects of LSD include dilated pupils, higher body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, dry mouth, tremors, delusions and visual hallucinations.

Drug Side Effects: Club Drugs
Ecstasy (MDMA) can cause brain damage, increased heart rate and blood pressure, depression anxiety and paranoia. GHB may produce seizures, nausea and difficulty breathing. Ketamine can cause delirium, amnesia, impaired motor function, high blood pressure, depression and potentially fatal respiratory problems. When mixed with alcohol, Rohypnol can incapacitate victims and prevent them from resisting sexual assault.

Drug Side Effects: Heroin
Heroin abuse is associated with serious health conditions, including fatal overdose, spontaneous abortion, collapsed veins and infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.

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