drugs
Drug use is generally defined as the use of a drug with such frequency that the user has physical or mental harm or it impairs social abilities. The substances that are discussed in this report consist of hallucinogens, opiates, stimulants, and depressants. These drugs affect moods, emotions, feelings and thinking processes, or they can alter the workings of the mind. A person dependant on drugs usually carries three basic characteristics that are indicators. First, the user continues to use the drug for an extended period of time. Difficulties in stopping usage is the second characteristic which may lead to one or more of the following results: dropping out of school, trouble with the law, jail, losing a job, and family problems. Mental distress and/or physical pain due to withdrawal are the final characteristics of a drug dependent. Why would people continue to be dependent on and use drugs even though consequences are so severe? Most of the time, drug abusers eit!her are unable to see the penalties or reduce the severity of them in their mind. Their mind and body craves the feeling of them. Let's take a look at the brain and it's functions. Inside of the brain, natural chemicals are produced called endorphins.
ed to undergo optical changes. With my eyes closed, fantastic pictures of extraordinary plasticity and intensive color seemed to surge toward me." After testing it under a controlled substance, he later noted that it brought forth fear and disorganization. His sense of time had disappeared and he thought that he had died. (Julien, 179) Expansion of the mind has been a remote reason for the use of LSD. Many artists, actors, and film producers believed their works have been helped due to the psychedelic experiences while using LSD. In the 1960's many music entertainers would not perform unless under the influence of LSD. In a study of four artists that were given LSD, they concluded that the lines and colors were less controlled and more free, and the drawings seemed to be more imaginative and to have greater esthetic value (Barber, 53). Although creativity may be enhanced, problem solving deteriorates significantly. LSD is made into the form of a liquid and can be onto almost a! Many, if not all, of the drugs I have described above have been known to be abused. Due to the large amount of abusers, significant amounts of rehabilitation programs have been established. For example Alcohol Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and various inpatient and outpatient programs in hospitals have been reputable. The problem of distinguishing drug abuse from religious and moderate use is difficult because most of the time it is up to the individual to assess their relationship with the drug/drugs. Then their is the problem of what is legal and what is illegal and what that means in the process of it all. Education for the future seems to be the only effective way of prevention avoiding the pain that can come with experience. s, it may come in various forms that can either be smoked, inhaled through the nose, or shot directly into a vain. Many abusers of the drug prefer direct injection because of how quick the drug takes effect. Alcohol, being a legal depressant should not be overlooked considering it is in fact a drug. Many people have abused this drug for years leading to not being able to perform their normal daily functions that they could get done before. Tolerance and withdrawal symptoms are severe including trembling, seizures, hallucinations, delirium, and even death. "Alcoholics tend to engage in other
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