Effects Of Drugs On The Human Body

One can feel the effects of cocaine almost immediately after use, with these effects lasting only a few minutes or hours. The duration of cocaine 's effects depends upon how it is administered. The faster the drug is absorbed, the more intense the high, but also the shorter the duration. The high from snorting is relatively slow to arrive but it may last 15 to 30 minutes. In contrast, the effects from smoking are more immediate but may last only 5 to 10 minutes. “In the brain, cocaine interferes with the chemical messengers -- neurotransmitters -- that nerves use to communicate with each other. Cocaine blocks norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine, and other neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed. The resulting

The short term physiological effects of cocaine include constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils, and increased temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Large amounts intensify the user’s high, but may also lead to bizarre, erratic, and violent behavior. The short term effects on the brain are tremors, vertigo, muscle twitches, paranoia. Some users of cocaine report feelings of restlessness, irritability, and anxiety

Cocaine’s primary effect on the brain is to produce “psychoactive and addictive effects primarily by acting on the brain’s limbic system, a set of interconnected regions that regulate pleasure and motivation. Initial, short- term effect- a buildup of the neurochemical, dopamine which gives rise to euphoria and a desire to take the drug again”(Nestler, 2005, p.4). This is normally seen in some individuals that draw in the drug like through inhaling. It gives them an instant increase in blood, and brain levels. It causes the individual to become addicted to this substance. Cocaine is thought to produce pleasure/reward like any addicted drug

The first time you are Introduced to cocaine addicted to the rest of your life until you get some help. The long-term effects are,stress become sensitive, leading to increased in negative moods and having a lack of interest in friends,family,school. When you are not taking the drug, which are signs of withdrawal. All of these effects make the person on the drug more likely to focus on seeking the drug instead of relationships.

Cocaine can also increase aggression and violence, especially those who are prone to anger. Large amounts of cocaine can trigger one’s emotion and their fright center can be overstimulated as well as their inhibitory function of the cortex, in the brain, are suppressed. When mixing alcohol and cocaine together, this can create violence as well as cardiovascular dangers.

However, everything comes at a price, the short-term health effects are: constricted blood vessels, dilated pupils, nausea, raised temperature and blood pressure, faster heartbeat, tremors and muscle twitches, and restlessness. The long-term effects of cocaine depend on how it is taken. If it is snorted effects include: loss of sense of smell, nosebleeds, frequent runny nose, and problems with swallowing. Ingesting orally leads to severe bowel decay from reduced blood flow. If it is injected, the effects include higher risk of contracting HIV, hepatitis C, and other bloodborne diseases. However, those who use non-needle forms of cocaine are still at risk for STDs because cocaine affects one’s judgement so one may lead to unsafe sexual behavior. Long term effects shared by all forms of cocaine include: being malnourished due to cocaine’s appetite suppressing properties, movement disorders such as Parkinson’s, irritability, restlessness, and severe paranoia which can lead to the loss of touch with reality and cause auditory hallucinations. Along with all the previously mentioned effects, if someone becomes dependent on cocaine, withdrawal symptoms include: depression, fatigue, increased appetite, nightmares, insomnia, and slowed cognitive function. I personally know someone who has tried cocaine and here’s what they said on the matter:

The short-term physiological effects of cocaine use include constricted blood vessels; dilated pupils, increased body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Larger amounts of cocaine can cause violent behavior. Some cocaine users report feelings of restlessness, irritability, anxiety, panic, and paranoia. Users may also experience tremors, vertigo, and muscle twitches. Along side this, there can be more serve complications such as disturbances in heart rate rhythm, heart attacks, strokes and seizures, headaches, nausea and sudden death. Cocaine- related deaths are often a result of cardiac arrest or seizures followed by respiratory arrest. The article also identifies many of the long term effects such as psychosis, chronic blood vessel damage, live and kidney damage and a variety of other mental health problems. (NIDA, 2010)

Marijuana is a name which is used for the description of dried out leaves, flowers, stalks and seeds which are gotten from the hemp plant known as cannabis sativa. The seeds are known to contain some chemicals which are mind altering. An example of the chemicals that are contained in Marijuana is the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol together with other compounds which are related to the plant. Marijuana is one of the illegitimate drugs found and commonly used in the U.S. In the recent years, there has been decline in its use. The youths are the ones who often use it. Marijuana is normally smoked in cigarettes that have been hand rolled or even water pipes called bongs. At times, some individuals smoke it in blunts, which are emptied cigars

In my issues analysis I will be talking about the issue of athletes using drugs in sport to enhance their performance. In my first paragraph I will be talking about the different types of drugs used in sport, how drugs effect the body and the side effects of the drugs. In my second paragraph I will be talking about how the performance enhancing drugs effect the performance of an athlete and why they do/ use the. In my 3rd paragraph I will be talking about the negative and positive effects of drugs in sport, the main drugs I will be focusing on for this issues analysis will be- Erythropoietin- Blood doping and Anabolic steroid’s

Marijuana, also known as weed, hemp, cannabis, pot, herb, grass, etc., is the most common illegal drug in the United States. Marijuana is also known to be a gateway drug because it can lead people to do more serious drugs. Marijuana is a dried plant often smoked like a cigarette or in a bong or pipe.

The first stage of cocaine intoxication is cocaine euphoria this results into rapid movements the person has rapid speech speaking so fast also a another side effect is that person can not sleep what so ever he has insomnia and rapid speech also with these kind of behaviors there are very hyper in almost every way and also there do not fell like sleeping because there have to much energy there do not what to do it make the person happy there fell that there are on top of the word when there first take cocaine that person had boost in confrinetion that there are untouchable and very happy and excitement .

This paper explores a published scholastic journal that reports on results from research that has been conducted on morphine drug use and effects. The articles tend to vary a bit in terms of language and definitions but most interactions are effective in producing similar outcomes when talking about the proceeding topic. A cognitive model of drug urges and associated behavior are necessary but not always adequate for the production of drug uses in ongoing addicts. Specifically, morphine is what I have chosen to research looking more in depth at its effects of mental, emotional, and physical changes that can occur in one’s body with use. Three types of behavior can be recorded; verbal report from addicts, obvious behavior and actions that take place with use, and neuromuscular effects on the human body. As this is not the only model available for testing, there are many other cognitive models of drug use and drug urges that can be proposed. Tiffany, Stephen T. ‘s Psychological Review (1990), discusses that these models assume urges are necessary but not always sufficient in order to verify on going drug use in addicts, more specifically morphine addicts. With little to no research I already know that morphine is a dangerous, narcotic, painkiller that is used to alleviate chronic pain. It directly acts with the central nervous system of the brain to relieve intense pain effects. It is a controlled substance that is labeled to be “high risk” for addiction and dependence.

One of the most common used illicit drugs in the US is marijuana. This can be smoked in various ways like in blunts, joints, in pipes, bongs and in vaporizers. It can also be mixed in foods, like cakes, brownies or cookies. Once absorbed, it quickly goes through the lungs and into the bloodstream, which than transfers the chemical throughout the brain and organs.

What is “marijuana”? Marijuana is one of the most popular illegal drugs in the United States, and even worldwide (CBS News). The psychoactive drug is derived from the leaves, stems, and seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant; it can be either smoked, inhaled through vapor, brewed, or eaten. The main ingredient in the hallucinogen is delta-9-tetrahydro-cannabinol, also known as THC, which, along with other cannabinoids, alters and disrupts normal brain functions, including memory, thought processes, concentration, movement, sensory and time perception. (Davis and Carter)

Drugs are something we have had for a long time. It’s something that can heal or kill. A lot of drugs are abused by some of their users in the U.S. and some of them are actually young kids or teens. Besides that, there are a lot of things that are worst than teens abusing drugs. Don’t get me wrong, it is bad just not as bad as the Drug War impact. Drugs affect the body just as much as it does anything else.