Flakka Research Paper

In the video “Reefer Madness”, which was made in the 1930s, the drug marijuana, which was spelled marihuana back then, made people hallucinate, laugh hysterically, lose focus, act violent, and sexually aroused. They also danced a lot while smoking the marijuana. For example, in the video a high school student was under the influence of marijuana and was framed for murdering his sister. While under the influence, he hallucinated his sister making out with a man, but in reality she was being attacked by that man. The man who was attacking her was also under the influence. The boy charged over to the man and proceeded to attack the man causing harm to his sister. Then another man, also in the house at the time of the fight, comes in and hits

Marijuana is a popular, and illegal, drug. Its largest consumers are young adults. Marijuana is smoked in a pipe or rolled in a cigarette. Thirty-seven percent of people between ages 12-17 have tried marijuana.(Adams 102) Marijuana gives a slight buzzing feeling of lightheadedness. Experimentation with marijuana is dangerous because studies show that 60% of people who smoke marijuana on a regular basis move on to try harder drugs soon after.(Lorimer 44) Marijuana tends to diminish the ambition and motivation in the user. In the long run, it may cause lung cancer and other respiratory problems.

Addiction to these can happen if taken over a long period of time. Also, irritation of the stomach, liver damage and sleep disturbances as some

Side effects of Spice includes a mimic high similar to marijuana, but is induced more quickly and more intensely than real marijuana, hallucinations, seizures, unconsciousness, vomiting, elevated blood pressure, elevated heart rate, increased level of anxiety leading to panic attacks. Spice has lead to over 352 emergency room incidents that include suicide attempts, extreme elevated heart rate or blood pressure, comas, seizures, and anxiety attacks. (Parr, Sue. K2- Spice Fact Sheet. N.p.: n.p., 8 Dec. 2010. Pdf.)

Numbness of the extremities, slurred speech, and loss of coordination may be accompanied by a sense of strength and invulnerability. A blank stare, rapid and involuntary eye movements, and an exaggerated gait are among the more observable effects. Auditory hallucinations, image distortion, severe mood disorders, and amnesia may also occur. In some users, PCP may cause acute anxiety and a feeling of impending doom; in others, paranoia and violent hostility, and in some, it may produce a psychosis indistinguishable from schizophrenia. Many believe PCP to be one of the most dangerous drugs of abuse.Physiological effects of PCP include a slight increase in breathing rate and a more pronounced rise in blood pressure and pulse rate. Respiration becomes shallow, and flushing and profuse sweating.At high doses of PCP, there is a drop in blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration. This may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, flicking up and down of the eyes, drooling, loss of balance, and dizziness. High doses of PCP can also cause seizures, coma, and death (though death more often results from accidental injury or suicide during PCP intoxication). Psychological effects at high doses include illusions

When a person that at the normal level takes the pill, extreme focus is achieved. However, consequences that may include lack of creativity and health effects are added. Other symptoms of drug use include loss of appetite, trouble with sleep, and overall illness (McLaughlin). More serious side effects include high blood pressure (Jaffe). Adderall can also be harmful to the cardiovascular system, which can lead to heart disease (Green).The use of this drug can affect the body in serious ways for a person without a prescription. Despite the lethal side effects, Adderall is so widely abused that there is a shortage of the drug.

Some of the immediate physical complaints include constantly feeling cold, bloodshot eyes with dark circles, finger calluses, dizziness, weakness, lackluster hair, moodiness, insomnia, no menstruation, swollen glands, weight loss, sore throat, or dry skin. Some of the long-term effects include extreme weight loss, gastrointestinal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation, malnutrition, loss of tooth enamel,

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

The health issues listed here are just a glance at what this drug can do to one’s health.

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

The short term effects are broken down into two categories: low-moderate doses, and high doses. In low doses of PCP, users report various symptoms.There are changes in body awareness, shallow breathing, flushing, profuse sweating, generalized numbness, and poor muscular coordination. In high doses of PCP, severe side effects accompany the drug. It causes hallucinations, seizures, coma, and even death(normally self inflicted or accidents that occur while intoxicated). Another side effect

1. In many of these cases the drug spread to other areas of the body causing severe adverse reactions such as respiratory failure which lead to death.

According to livescience.com, a website that cover scientific breakthroughs and odd facts from around the world, on June 6, 2017 stated that other effects include feelings of panic, bloodshot eyes, sore throat, hallucination, trouble concentrating, increased heart rate and heart pressure.

People usually do not think this will ever happen to them, because it is very rare that you hear of this occurring. What people do not realize though is that this is usually not ever found, they just suffer from the effects. Another bad side effect marijuana has is that it increases heart rates, causes anxiety and panic attacks (65). These effects can lead to serious trauma that could cause death. This is so serious because people do not think they ever have to go to the hospital, so it is never detected in their brains. Due to smoking marijuana, one’s brain and body are at an extremely high risk of these bad side effects.

Smoking marijuana can affect your brain and body by causing heart attacks, killing brain cells, and reducing sperm cells. Marijuana is one of the most dangerous drugs in the U.S. It is also one of the easiest drugs to get or obtain from someone. Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa. Marijuana has many nicknames like weed, pot, kush, loud, dank, and gas. Marijuana is mostly made out of THC also known as Tetrahydrocannabinol. Your health is also affected by the way marijuana is consumed.