Body effects of drugs?
You can experience different effects from drugs depending on what type you take and how you take it. There are a variety of factors that determine how a drug will affect an individual, such as body size, general health, the amount and strength of the drug, as well as whether another drug is present. The quality and strength of illegal drugs may vary from batch to batch, as they are not controlled substances.
Long-term and short-term effects can be caused by drugs. Physical and psychological effects, as well as dependence, can occur.
The effects of drugs may affect your behaviour, feelings, and thoughts. There may also be times when you have difficulty controlling your thoughts and actions.
Drugs have different effects
There is an effect of drugs on the central nervous system of your body. Your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are affected by them. A depressant, a hallucinogen, and a stimulant are three types of drugs that are used to treat depression:
The central nervous system is slowed or ‘depressed’ by depressants. As a result, your brain receives and sends messages at a slower pace. Depressants can be relaxing and less inhibiting in small doses. There is a possibility of vomiting, unconsciousness, and death if they are consumed in large amounts. A depressant slows your ability to respond to situations and affects your concentration and coordination. Taking depressants should not be combined with operating heavy machinery. Depressants include alcohol, cannabis, GHB, opiates (heroin, morphine, codeine) and benzodiazepines (minor tranquillisers).
You experience hallucinations when you take hallucinogens. There is a possibility that you see or hear something that isn’t there, or that you see or hear things distorted. Euphoria, panic, paranoia, gastric upset, nausea, and jaw clenching are also possible side effects. Magic mushrooms, LSD, PCP, ketamine, and LSD all function as hallucinogens.
The central nervous system is stimulated by stimulants. By speeding up brain communication, they increase alertness and confidence. In addition to an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature, it can also result in agitation, sleeplessness, and reduced appetite. It is possible to experience anxiety, panic, seizures, stomach cramps, and paranoia when taking stimulants in large quantities. As stimulants, caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines (ice and speed), cocaine, and ecstasy (MDMA) can be considered.
Harmful effects of drugs
Several factors determine how long a drug’s effects last:
- You use drugs of varying types and strengths
- The method of making the drug — substances manufactured in home labs may contain bacteria, dangerous chemicals, or other unsafe substances, and their strength is unknown. It is possible to overdose with even one dose and suffer brain damage or death as a result
- Body composition (including height, weight, age, fat, and metabolism)
- What you take as a dose
- What is the frequency and duration of your drug use?
- A drug can be ingested by inhalation, injection, or oral administration. The risks of overdose and dependence are higher when a drug is inhaled or injected than when it is swallowed. You are more likely to contract HIV and hepatitis if you share injecting equipment if you inject drugs. Additionally, it increases your risk of contracting a serious disease
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Medications to treat
The combination of medication and behavioural therapies can play a significant role in recovery. There are medications that can be used on idrugscreen.com to reduce cravings, improve mood, and decrease addictive behaviours. Among patients receiving treatment for opioid addiction, the FDA recently approved lofexidine to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It is possible to reduce drinking behaviour with medications like acamprosate.
