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Drugs In The Life Of Young People

Table 2:

Category Substancedependence Physical effects Psychic effects
Coffee Caffeine - stimulation of the nervous system - nervousness, irritability, insomnia, high blood pressure
Tobacco Nicotine -gamers, nausea, bronchitis, arteriosclerosis, cancer -feelings of calm, relaxation, concentration
Alcohol and solvents Alcohol - respiratory, locomotors, liver and heart disease, in large amounts causing coma and even death of the consumer. - reduces inhibition;- induces euphoria, loss of good mood, self-control, and dissection ability
Amphetamines energy pills -masks the state of fatigue and stress,- induces euphoria, self-confidence, energy -helps the patient to conceal the real problems that occur in his life, due to the feeling of strength, self-confidence and joy that provokes them
Opioids opium, heroin, morphine, cannabis, hashish, marijuana, methadone - initially are disagreeable sensations, itching and redness of the skin, ringing in the ears- the consumer becomes relaxed, sleepy, blissful and euphoric - hallucinations, paranoia, seizures, pupil dilation, followed by depression
Cocaine cocaine - eczema around the nostrils, weight loss, nasal mucosal diseases, paranoid hallucinations, pulmonary, neurological, heart disease - states of physical and mental activity stimulation, euphoria, violent behaviours.
Party drug ecstasy MDMA, Play Boy, Rolex, BMW, - increased blood pressure and body temperature. - self-confidence, euphoria, love, happiness, stimulates the occurrence of hallucinations, irrational behaviours and convulsions.
Hallucinogenic substances marijuana, mescaline, L.S.D., psilocybin and psilocin, D.M.T. or dim ethyl trip amine, T.H.C. or tetra hydrocannabinol, S.P.T. or dimethoxy methamphetamine, D.E.T. or diethyl triptanine - effects on the brain - euphoria, pleasant hallucinations mixed with the terrifying, serious psychic disorders, depressive, hyper suggestive states, changes in sensory perception due to the fact that the user "hears" colours, sees smells, thinks he can fly, fights with imaginary beings, acquires a three-dimensional shape, changes of personality accentuating depersonalization through irrational behaviour
Ethno botanical drugs - high blood pressure, dry mouth, eye dilation, lack of appetite, trembling, palpitations, logorea the occurrence of hallucinations, short-term memory disorders
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