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Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse. By , Yahnika Richey , Amber Straining , Adam Moreno. The three most abused drugs. The three most abused drugs are : Marijuana , Ecstasy , Heroin . Under the influence of marijuana. Marijuana.

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Substance Abuse

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  1. Substance Abuse By , Yahnika Richey ,Amber Straining , Adam Moreno

  2. The three most abused drugs • The three most abused drugs are : Marijuana , Ecstasy , Heroin. Under the influence of marijuana.

  3. Marijuana Also Known as: Weed, Kush, Loud pack, Ganja, Pot, Mary Jane, Hash ,Grass , Tree How it is administered : Smoked Acute Effects - Euphoria; relaxation; slowed reaction time; distorted sensory perception; impaired balance and coordination; increased heart rate and appetite; impaired learning, memory; anxiety; panic attacks; psychosis Health Risks - Cough, frequent respiratory infections; possible mental health decline. Although there has never been a recorded death due to marijuana, there is other side effects to smoking marijuana.

  4. Ecstasy Also known as: Molly, Adam, clarity, Eve, lover's speed, peace, uppers, love drug How it is administered: swallowed, snorted, injected Acute Effects, for MDMA - Mild hallucinogenic effects; increased tactile sensitivity; empathic feelings; lowered inhibition; anxiety; chills; sweating; teeth clenching; muscle cramping Health Risks-Unconsciousness; seizures; coma. Since this drug is not manufactured and prescribed it makes it more dangerous to do because you do not always know what is in it.

  5. ecstasy Under the influence of Ecstasy. The binky you see in his mouth is is to keep his teeth from grinding together due to the drug

  6. Heroin Also known as: smack, horse, brown sugar, dope, H, junk, skag, skunk, white horse, China white; cheese How it is administered: Injected, smoked, snorted Acute Effects - Euphoria; drowsiness; impaired coordination; dizziness; confusion; nausea; sedation; feeling of heaviness in the body; slowed or arrested breathing Health Risks - Constipation; endocarditis; hepatitis; HIV; addiction; fatal overdose This drug can cause life threatening issues also death due to overdose

  7. Heroin Under the influence of heroin.

  8. Work cited • http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs/commonly-abused-drugs-chart • http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-commonly-abused-drugs • http://www.livestrong.com/article/81359-abused-prescription-drugs/

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