Ecstasy Informative Speech

After prolonged use, the body becomes physically reliant; the long-term effects of this addiction are synonymous with withdrawal symptoms. Opioid withdrawal is especially difficult since they moderate dopamine; once use is reduced or put to an end, the induced euphoria is as well, and the pleasure centers are often left impaired (Tigerin Peare and drugfreeworld.com). Additionally, one can suffer from restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, and cold flashes, often coinciding with

Long-term consequences of meth abuse include increased heart rate, permanent damage to blood vessels of heart/brain, malnutrition, xerostomia (meth mouth), disorientation, lack of enthusiasm, confused exhaustion, psychosis, anxiety, paranoia, depression, epilepsy, stroke, liver/kidney/brain and lung damage, convulsions, heart attack, stroke and even death can occur due to the stimulant effects of meth because it causes the heart to race and the blood vessels to constrict. The side effects involved with taking a large amount of meth are agitation, chest pain, heart attack, heart stops, coma, difficulty breathing, kidney damage, possible kidney failure, paranoia, seizures, severe stomach pain, stroke, uncontrolled vocal outbursts, tics, trembling or shaking of the hands/feet, change in taste buds, unusual or unpleasant taste, insomnia, headache, dizziness, faintness, swelling of the feet or lower legs, and unusual tiredness or

National Institution on Drug Abuse on Research and Report series Heroin stated that “[a]fter the initial effects, users usually will be drowsy for several hours; mental function is clouded; heart function slows; and breathing is also severely slowed, sometimes enough to be life-threatening. Slowed breathing can also lead to coma and permanent brain damage” (National Institute on Drug Abuse 3). This side effect is also can be seen as like soma in which the person drifts off to sleep for long periods of time. Including that both drugs take effect very quickly. Both soma and heroin have another major flaw it shortens the users lifespan. In a journal posted on Jama Network “Contribution of Opioid-Involved Poisoning to the Change in Life Expectancy in the United States, 2000-2015” stated

When used in large doses can cause a euphoria similar to the high of cocaine or methamphetamine. These individuals are especially likely to develop an Adderall addiction. While Adderall

Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, confusion, muscle weakness, slurred speech, tremors, a slow heartbeat, shallow breathing, feeling light-headed, fainting, seizure (black-out or

Heart palpitations, extreme blood pressure, seizures, and even comas are all possible in the most extreme cases of withdrawal. Unfortunately, people that experience these withdrawal symptoms may fall into a dangerous cardiac arrest. The death rate of people on opiate withdrawal is LOOK THIS UP WHEN YOU GET HOME.

Some are minor side effects such as dry mouth or headaches, but when you start to hallucinate or have extreme types of behavior you should seriously rethink your stance on the study drugs you are choosing to consume and whether or not you are making the smart decision. Knowing when to stop is key when making the smart choice. Abuse of any kind of drug will cause many problems, emotionally, mentally and even socially.

During this stage self-mutilation and harm to others can happen easily due to the “bad trip” the user experiences, they often become disconnected from reality and feel they are in their own world. Due to the vivid hallucinations the user gets, it is common for them to itch at an intense level and to feel that there are bugs under their skin. The user while not be able to sleep for several days at a time. After the “tweaking” stage the user goes through the “crash” , the body shuts down when it is no longer able to cope with the overwhelming effects of the drug. This causes the user to sleep for long periods of time, one to three days. Once the user makes it past the “crash” they go through the “hangover”. During the “hangover” the user returns to reality in a deteriorated, hungry, dehydrated, and physically/mentally/emotionally exhausted state. This stage lasts anywhere between two and fourteen days This causes severe addiction because the user uses the drug to deal with the pain of the

There are many physical withdrawal symptoms that can range from extremely serious to a mild discomfort. Withdrawal of amphetamines may cause the patient to become excessively energetic with a sudden burst of energy and then an abrupt crash. The patient may oversleep, overeat and then pain and discomfort in the stomach due to the overeating. The patient may lose basic coordination skills during the withdrawal. There may be violent shaking which has the potential to become a seizure. Withdrawal of amphetamine creates many psychological symptoms that include short temper, irritability, high anxiety, suicidal thoughts, hallucinations and many others. The symptoms differ for every individual, but according to Amphetamines.com the most common symptoms are paranoia, panic attacks and mood

There are many types of drugs and they have different effects on the body. “There are seven different drug types, and each has its own set of effects and risks: Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens, Dissociatives, Opioids, Inhalants, and Cannabis” (Types of Drugs). The different types of drugs do different things, physically and internally to the body. “Stimulants (or “uppers”) impact the body’s central nervous system (CNS), causing the user to feel as if they are “speeding up.” These drugs increase the user’s level of alertness, pumping up heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and blood glucose levels” (Types of Drugs). Types of stimulants are cocaine and methamphetamine. “Like stimulants, depressants also impact the body’s CNS, but with the

One main thing that it affects is the brain. When you are doing something you enjoy, your brain releases dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical compound that is commonly known to occur as a reward. This “reward” causes the person to want to continue doing what gives them that good feeling. The release of dopamine can cause someone’s addiction to get worse. The surplus of dopamine can cause people to lose the ability to find pleasure in activities. The person ends up relying on their substance to feel good. After a while they build up a tolerance, therefore, they have to up the dosages on their substance. This is so they can still achieve that good feeling. Drugs hurt the communication system of humans. They also affect how people can think through problems. Researchers have found that people who have an addiction, they also have other medical problems. Some of those medical problems could include cancer or other diseases (“Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction”, 2007, pg. 1-30).

a result of the drug use and will wear off. If the user becomes uncontrollable then a doctor is

Every kind of drug abuse creates damage, but the abuse of amphetamine may create some of the most serious effects. Amphetamine is a strong stimulant that speeds up the heart and breathing and dilates the eyes. It increases blood pressure and makes the mouth dry. Bypassing all the body’s normal capabilities for creating energy, amphetamine makes a person feel alert and powerful. Fatigue and hunger go away so the amphetamine abuser does not eat or rest.

Normal doses are 15-30mg, with mind-altering effects seen at 100mg. Many abusers consume upwards of 600mg of DXM. At these doses, DXM effects go beyond nausea, vomiting, slurred speech and dizziness. Impaired mental performance and judgment accompany dissociation and hallucinations that can lead to dangerous behavior and death in and of themselves. Tachycardia, hypertension, ataxia, and psychosis can also lead to untimely death if untreated. Combining DXM with other drugs only compounds the health issues, leading to over 5,500 emergency department visits in 2004 and an unknown number of deaths in children as young as

Although this may be true it doesn not cure anything it does what any other drug does give you a false sense of happiness. The way this drug works as soon as it enters the bloodstream it goes straight for you brain. Specifically it goes to the part of your brain that produces serotonin. Serotonin essentially is the chemical your brain produces when your happy. MDMA or ecstasy goes for the serotonin to push out as much as it can. Another danger of this drug is it can be sold to people who do not know what it looks like for something more dangerous. This may be harmful because serotonin is what regulates your overall mood and body temperature. When this much serotonin is pushed out the body temperature is can go up to 110 degrees fahrenheit or higher. At 110 degrees fahrenheit blood starts to coagulate “in the past 2 decades dozens of users died to this” (John C.). This is a dangerous short term effect of MDMA but there are other dangerous effects of MDMA that are long term as well. As the ecstasy forces serotonin out it reshapes the brain cells that produces chemicals. A recent study pinning people who have never taken ecstasy vs people who took it 2 weeks prior shows that there are less serotonin receptors in people who have taken ecstasy. This makes it harder for your body to regulate emotions so mood swings occur frequently. Depending on how hard the mood swing hits this could be dangerous. Another danger of ecstasy is it’s look, it looks like almost all other medicine. This can be dangerous because you never know if it will show up in your medicine cabinet by mistake (it is not likely to happen but there have been cases). More short term symptoms for ecstasy include paranoia, addiction, muscle tension and worst case scenario death. Other long term effects of ecstasy include kidney failure, hemorrhage, and