ill effects of drugs and substances.

1. ILL EFFECTS OF DRUGS

2. Drugs are chemicals that affect the body and brain.
Different drugs can have different effects. Some
effects of drugs include health consequences that
are long-lasting and permanent. They can even
continue after a person has stopped taking the
substance.
There are a few ways a person can take drugs,
including injection, inhalation and ingestion.

3.  The effects of the drug on the body can depend
on how the drug is delivered. For example, the
injection of drugs directly into the bloodstream
has an immediate impact, while ingestion has a
delayed effect. But all misused drugs affect the
brain.
 Today, more than 7 million people suffer from an
illicit drug disorder, and one in four deaths
results from illicit drug use. In fact, more deaths,
illnesses and disabilities are associated with drug
abuse than any other preventable health
condition. People suffering from drug and
alcohol addiction also have a higher risk of
unintentional injuries, accidents and domestic
violence incidents.
The good news is: Substance use disorders are treatable.

4. Amphetamine is a synthetic stimulant. It comes
in powder form and is usually white, yellowish,
grey or a pinky colour. It is snorted or ingested
and it takes effect after about half an hour.
Difficulty sleeping
Amphetamines (speed or whiz, diet pills,
ecstasy)
Extreme and Long Term Effects
Dangerous and Short Term Effects

5.  Cannabis is usually smoked with tobacco. It is
available in the form of resin, dried and chopped
leaves and - less commonly - oil. The main active
compound in cannabis is THC.
Cannabis (marijuana, grass, dope,
pot, puff, weed)

7. Cocaine is most commonly found as a white
crystalline powder, and is usually snorted but
is occasionally made into a solution and
injected.
The effects of cocaine are similar to
amphetamines and crack in that they create
physical and mental arousal. When cocaine is
snorted the effect is almost immediate and
then peaks and fades within 15 - 30 minutes.
This often results in users repeating their use
almost every 20 minutes or so in order to
maintain the desired effect.
The snorting of cocaine can lead to mucosal
constriction and eventually perforation of the
nasal septum.
Cocaine (Charlie, coke, snow)

9. Hallucinogens are a class of drugs that cause
profound distortions in a person's perceptions
of reality, otherwise known as hallucinations.
While under the influence of hallucinogens,
users might see images, hear sounds or feel
sensations that seem to be real but aren't.
Hallucinogens- LSD, PCP,
Special K, etc.

11. Opioids are drugs that act on the nervous system to
relieve pain. Continued use and abuse can lead to
physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms. They
come in tablets, capsules or liquid.
Opioids – Heroin, Morphine,
Codeine Dangerous and Extreme Effects
 Drowsiness
 Constipation
 Reduced Sexual Desire
 Mental fog, nausea
Overdose:
 The person's face is extremely pale
and/or feels clammy to the touch
 Their body goes limp
 Their fingernails or lips have a purple
or blue color
 They start vomiting or making
gurgling noises
 They cannot be awakened or are
unable to speak
 Their breathing or heartbeat slows or
stops

12. Illicit drug use poses risks for pregnant women
and their babies. Drugs may contain impurities
that can be harmful to an unborn baby.
Pregnant women who use drugs may be more
likely to harm the fetus with risky behaviors
and poor nutrition. Drug use can lead to
premature birth or low birth weight. It can
also cause the baby to have withdrawal
symptoms (sometimes in the form of neonatal
abstinence syndrome), birth defects or
learning and behavioral problems later in life.
EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON UNBORN
BABIES

13.  Substance use disorders can lead to multiple
behavioral problems, both in the short- and
long-term, which can include:
 PARANOIA
 AGGRESSIVENESS
 HALLUCINATIONS
 ADDICTION
 IMPAIRED JUDGMENT
 IMPULSIVENESS
 LOSS OF SELF-CONTROL
DRUG EFFECTS ON BEHAVIOR