Seizures, stroke, mental confusion and brain damage
. Lung disease. Problems with memory, attention and decision-making, which make daily living more difficult. Global effects of drugs on the body, such as breast development in men and increases in body temperature, which can lead to other health problems.
What are the 4 main effects of drugs?
- depression.
- anxiety.
- panic disorders.
- increased aggression.
- paranoia.
- hallucinations.
How does drugs affect your mental health?
Stimulant drugs can make you feel depressed, anxious and paranoid
. Cocaine – a type of stimulant – can make previous mental health problems recur and trigger psychosis and schizophrenia. Ecstasy users can experience memory problems. Hallucinogenic drugs such as magic mushrooms can make any mental health issues worse.
Drugs can also
cause users to become paranoid about their relationships
, like thinking that their friends are turning against them. Drug users may even become aggressive and violent toward other people, even their family and friends. For these reasons and more, drugs can destroy friendships.
How does drugs affect the brain?
How do drugs work in the brain?
Drugs interfere with the way neurons send, receive, and process signals via neurotransmitters
. Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, can activate neurons because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural neurotransmitter in the body.
How can you say no to drugs?
In a firm voice, tell the person you don’t want to drink or use drugs. Say something like: – “No, I’m sorry, but I don’t use….” – “No, I’m really trying to stay clean.” – “No, I’m trying to cut back.” Give a reason why you don’t want to drink or use drugs.
What is the main effect of a drug?
Drugs
affect your body’s central nervous system
. They affect how you think, feel and behave. The three main types are depressants, hallucinogens and stimulants: Depressants slow or ‘depress’ the function of the central nervous system.
What are the positives of drugs?
Pleasure is an obvious part of drug use and the short-term physical benefits are well known. Drugs can
produce a “high”, give people energy, make them feel good, reduce stress and aid sleep
.
Can drugs cause a mental breakdown?
When you are recovering from a substance-induced mental breakdown, it can often include psychosis, anxiety, depression, and other feelings along with stress
. Oftentimes these substance-induced mental breakdowns also occur because of withdrawal.
How do drugs affect your family?
Early exposure to a home divided by drug use can cause a child to feel emotionally and physically neglected and unsafe
. As a result, they can become more mentally and emotionally unstable. Children may develop extreme guilt and self-blame for a parent’s substance abuse.
How do drugs affect the heart?
Effects of Drugs on the Heart
Stronger drugs can easily lead to heart attacks and strokes
, especially in people who already have heart issues. Additionally, drug addiction leads to many cardiovascular problems that end up being a lifelong illness.
What’s the first stage of addiction?
The first stage of addiction is called
initiation
, during which time the individual tries a substance for the first time.
What it’s like to be addicted to drugs?
You spend a lot of your time thinking about the drug: how to get more, when you’ll take it, how good you feel, or how bad you feel afterward. You have a hard time giving yourself limits. You might say you’ll only use “so much” but then can’t stop and end up using twice that amount.
Why are drugs harmful at all ages?
People of all ages suffer the harmful consequences of drug use and addiction: Teens who use drugs may act out and may do poorly in school or drop out.
Using drugs when the brain is still developing may cause lasting brain changes and put the user at increased risk of dependence
.
How can we protect ourselves from drugs?
- Don’t accept beverages from other people.
- Open your own bottles and cans.
- Keep your beverage with you at all times, even when you go to the bathroom.
- Don’t share beverages.
- Don’t drink from punch bowls or other common, open containers.
Why is it important to stay away from drugs?
Drug use is associated with high-risk sexual activity, unsafe sex and unplanned pregnancy
. Mental health disorders. Drug use can complicate or increase the risk of mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
How drugs are classified and how they affect the body?
Drugs can be categorised by the way in which they affect our bodies: depressants – slow down the function of the central nervous system. hallucinogens – affect your senses and change the way you see, hear, taste, smell or feel things. stimulants – speed up the function of the central nervous system.
What are the 4 types of drugs?
- stimulants (e.g. cocaine)
- depressants (e.g. alcohol)
- opium-related painkillers (e.g. heroin)
- hallucinogens (e.g. LSD)
