... and cocaine include: Problems in the blood vessels, including heart attack, heart failure and irregular heart beat. Mantel complications, including serious mantel illness (schizophrenia), depression, delusions, anxiety disorders and paranoia. Addiction and dependence. Very high risk of traumatic injury from accidents and aggressive violence, or criminal behavior For addicts, whether they smoke, inject, or inhale, promiscuous ... of HIV infection. Strokes, seizures and brain infections, Nausea, sexual dysfunction, headaches, sleeplessness and limited sense of smell. Fluid in the lungs, ag...

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... of the individual who does not come from an economically disadvantaged background yet still becomes involved with the lucrative drug trade. Although hereditary physical and psychological traits are generally ruled out as independent causes of crime, psychological states are believed to determine an individual's reaction to his environment. The arguable value of the consumption of marijuana is due to its anti-depressant ... properties. Moreover, psychologists consider crime to result from emotional disorders stemming from childhood experience (Santrock, 2003). The consumption of marijuan...

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... by the 1960s and 70s it was, after alcohol, the second most popular drug in North America.11 Marijuana has never been proven to be physically addictive, but users develop a psychological dependency. Users experience two phases of intoxication: initial stimulation, giddiness, and euphoria, followed by sedation and pleasant tranquillity. When marijuana is smoked the user feels the onset of the "high ... sugar or chocolate, but is more habit forming than anchovies.13(Family Council on Drug Awareness) No studies have found conclusive evidence that marijuana causes any long-term physical or ...

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... drive; in women it may interfere with the menstrual cycle. Morphine is highly addictive. Tolerance (the need for higher and higher doses to maintain the same effect) and physical and psychological dependence develop quickly. Withdrawal from morphine causes nausea, tearing, yawning, chills, and sweating lasting up to three days. Morphine crosses the placental barrier, and babies born to morphine- ... If the drug is not taken again there is a gradual lessening of the craving, although conditioned cues may exert an effect years afterward. Long-term use can result in digestive disorders, weig...

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... , convulsions, and in some cases death. It is still unknown why some people become addicted while others do not. Studies indicate that people who become addicts have underlying psychological disorders. Major disturbances during childhood. These types of drugs increase alertness and energy levels. (3) Hallucinogens include LSD, PCP or angel dust. Hallucinogens are commonly associated with panic attacks at the height ... ...

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... (Rosellini 52). Cocaine was first used by doctors in the late 1800's as an anesthetic. It was also used during this time to treat fatigue, alcohol, morphine addiction, impotence, stomach disorders, asthma, and many other complaints including depression. Despite evidence that cocaine was habit forming, it was an ingredient in many popular patent medicines, and until 1903 it was in Coca ... reduction. Although there are many different effects on the male and female, both may suffer from acne, jaundice, trembling, swelling of feet or ankles, and bad breath. There are also psychological eff...

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... Ecstasy intensifies happiness, it also intensifies depression and fear. Users need to understand that their high will only last for a couple of hours and that long-term health, memory, and psychological problems are a definite risk. An increasing problem in today's society is the use of club drugs, these drugs include Ecstasy, Rohypnol, GHB, and Ketamine just to name a few. Most of ... results of the study indicate that recreational MDMA users may be at risk of developing permanent brain damage that may manifest itself in depression, anxiety, memory loss, and other neuropsychotic disord...

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... (Rosellini 52). Cocaine was first used by doctors in the late 1800's as an anesthetic. It was also used during this time to treat fatigue, alcohol, morphine addiction, impotence, stomach disorders, asthma, and many other complaints including depression. Despite evidence that cocaine was habit forming, it was an ingredient in many popular patent medicines, and until 1903 it was in Coca ... reduction. Although there are many different effects on the male and female, both may suffer from acne, jaundice, trembling, swelling of feet or ankles, and bad breath. There are also psychological eff...

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... (Rosellini 52). Cocaine was first used by doctors in the late 1800's as an anesthetic. It was also used during this time to treat fatigue, alcohol, morphine addiction, impotence, stomach disorders, asthma, and many other complaints including depression. Despite evidence that cocaine was habit forming, it was an ingredient in many popular patent medicines, and until 1903 it was in Coca ... reduction. Although there are many different effects on the male and female, both may suffer from acne, jaundice, trembling, swelling of feet or ankles, and bad breath. There are also psychological eff...

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