The Effects Of Drugs On The Human Body

The drug abuse is the most serious issue not only in United States but other parts of the world too. The statistic has shown that 24.4million of American including teens from age of 12, had used an illegal drugs. The primary purpose of drug is a medicine which is to cure diseases, but people in United States nowadays, have misused the usage of drugs by consuming them without recommendation or supervision from the expert.

Methamphetamine and Cocaine are two commonly negatively depicted substances, but a popular comparison is often placed between the pair. This comparison brings up the question, “Which is Worse?”. The answer to that question is Meth, and this article is going to explain why. To create a fair, unbiased juxtaposition of Meth and Coke, one must start by looking at the history of each. Important factors are when and how each “drug” came up in society. Other necessary characteristics one must analyze about each is the positives of each, but also the harmful effects of each. The final, and arguably most important aspect an individual must inspect is how society is affected by either meth or cocaine.

This paper explores drug abuse as a problem that crosses ethnic lines for all Americans and translates to a major problem for all society. The articles used show the impact of drug abuse and how it is felt by all Americans. As a result of this paper, the author has discovered the institutional response to drug abuse and how it is felt disproportionately among the poor and among African Americans and Hispanics. According to the research it was discovered from a global survey data from the World Health Organization, that Americans are more likely to try illegal drugs than anyone else in the world. Approximately forty-two percent of American adults have tried marijuana and Americans are also number one in terms of annual prescription

Alcohol’s effect on the body and mind is different from those effects that marijuana leaves. Consuming too much alcohol in a fast manner can lead to fatality. Alcohol being consumed too quickly, the body is unable to metabolize the alcohol quickly enough which can cause a buildup of alcohol within the brain that discontinues areas that are required for survival, such as heartbeat and breathing (Brownstein, 2014). Drinking an abundant amount of alcohol can have consequences. Alcoholism can cause liver disease, which can later change to liver cancer. Drinking alcohol affects portions of the brain that regulates speech, judgment, movement, and memory. These effects than lead to the acquainted drunkenness symbols which are rash behaviors, inaudible speech, trouble walking, and memory lapses. The national institute on drug abuse did a survey that stated 21 percent of drivers that were in traffic accidents, had alcohol levels that were above what the legal limits were (Kroll, 2014). Alcohol obstructs with the way brain communicates through its pathways, and can distress the way the brain

For some people, drugs are a part of everyday life. Drugs are what allow them to be able to walk around in the mornings with no ache, or comfort the pain of a recent surgery, or help and individual cope with anxiety or stress; however, the same drugs that are used to bring enjoyment into one persons life can bring destruction into another. This has become a major problem in the U.S. and all over the world as well. In a recent survey, thirty different clinics, spread out over five urban areas, reported that thirty-six percent of admitted patients has admitted to the nonmedical use of prescription drugs over the past year (Brown, Chaitkin, 1981); consequently, prescription pain killers have lead to more deaths that than heroin and cocaine combined (CDC, 2013).

There are many types of drugs in today's world, and all can have a significant impact on a person's behavior and their physical attributes. Two such classes are stimulants and narcotics. Both classes can be incredibly harmful to humans when used inappropriately, but yet they are still incredibly popular around the world.

Today you're going to learn about the effects drugs have on your brain.This presentation will take you through the toll drugs take on the human brain.

In the world today people are currently using different types of illegal and legal drugs. Drugs has been a big issue for the past years, but has become more concerning during the last ten years. Drugs have not only affected the users, but it has also affected everyone else. Other countries around the world have started drug wars which have lead to corruption, and increased crime rates. Drug use has been one of the major issues that America has been dealing with up until this day. Innocent lives have been taken, families have been broken, and education has been neglected all because of drug use. In America the most common drug that people use is Marijuana also known as pot, mary jane, and cannabis. In the essays “How Marijuana Really Affects the Brain” by Laura Tedesco and “Does Using Marijuana as a Teen Make You [sic] Dumber?” by German Lopez

Alcohol impairs judgment, memory, concentration and coordination, as well as inducing extreme mood swings and emotional

In today 's society weight loss and health has become increasingly popular and more of a part of life. There are many forms of assistant programs and drugs that promote a healthy way of living and there are also programs and drugs that are a jump-start way to lose weight. Some programs encourage a natural approach by food intake and calorie taking and some give prescription medication to help suppress an appetite and lose the fat quicker. Obesity is one of the biggest diseases in the United States and just like most diseases there are pharmaceutical drugs and advances made to assist in monitoring and controlling weight. One drug that has been popular for some time is Phentermine that is a weight loss medication that has had a lot of history of concern, has some mild risks. and is a short-time option.

Substance abuse is one of the most detrimental social problems found in all societies. It has been the leading cause for generational breakdowns of families and communities, and is probably the most controversial social problem when developing corrective solutions. Substance abuse can be defined as the chemical dependence, or pattern of usage of both legal and illegal substances, that has adverse physical, psychological, and psychomotor effects on the human body. The use of substances does not always have to be a drug, but can also be anything taken into the body that can cause a mood-altering effect, such as inhalants or solvents. Additionally, substance abuse has many different faces and is the one social problem that crosses all

Drugs, any substance that effects the brain and the central nervous system, have been an active part of society for as long as time. Since the dawn of time people have been looking for things to make their lives better. Typically these substances are used to dull pain or enhance their perspective. Heroin, a schedule one drug, has been become the drug associated with violence, crime, and the unhygienic homeless population. Throughout the years Heroin was used to treat mild discomfort in cough drops, kids teething supplies and headache supplements. This would suggest that there is a medicinal purpose to this drug. Heroin, derived from opium and morphine, was discovered in 1874 and was marketed as a “safe, non-addictive” version of morphine.

The brain is a unique part of the human body. Researchers are finding new information regarding it, everyday. When alcohol is consumed, it disrupts the normal function of the brain and its effect on decision making. Consuming alcohol affects how neurons send off messages. Specifically, the glutamate in alcohol “infiltrates the glutamate receptors in your synapses, hurting their ability to send off their normal "fire" messages.” (What Alcohol Actually Does to Your Brain and Body). This occurrence affects a person’s muscle control, speech, coordination, and judgement. (What Alcohol Actually Does to Your Brain and Body).

The human brain can accomplish many incredible feats and absorb information like a sponge. However, there are things that can distort and damage the brain, drinking is both a danger to individual’s body and mind. “Research has shown that the harmful effects of alcohol abuse are magnified on a teenager's still-developing brain “Laura Dean Mooney, president of “Mothers Against Drunk Driving”, explains. Further as the brain does not fully develop until early to mid-20s of a person's alcohol has a more drastic effect on the younger person whose brain has not fully developed as explained by the “Mothers Against Drunk Driving”

Alcohol interferes with brain’s connection pathway which can affect the brain’s works and looks. These interruptions can cause in the person’s change of mood and behavior. The presence of alcohol may trigger the person from doing things that he/she doesn't normally do, and may also alter a person's sense of equilibrium.