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What types there are and what effects they have

DRUGS. What types there are and what effects they have. Cannabis.

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What types there are and what effects they have

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  1. DRUGS What types there are and what effects they have

  2. Cannabis • Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Britain. Made from parts of the cannabis plant, it’s a naturally occurring drug. It is a mild sedative (often causing a chilled out feeling or actual sleepiness) and it’s also a mild hallucinogen (meaning you may experience a state where you see objects and reality in a distorted way and may even hallucinate). The main active compound in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

  3. Nicotine • Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae) that constitutes approximately 0.6–3.0% of dry weight of tobacco It functions as a chemical with particular specificity to insects; therefore nicotine was widely used as an insecticide in the past and continue to be widely used. Nicotine is also found in several other members of the nightshade family, with small amounts being present in species such as the Eggplant and Tomato.

  4. Alcohol • An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol (commonly called alcohol). Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption.In particular, such laws specify the minimum age at which a person may legally buy or drink them. This minimum age varies between 16 and 25 years, depending upon the country and the type of drink. Most nations set it at 18 years of age.

  5. Affects • Cannabis-hallucinogenic • Messes with your mind makes you see things makes you happy may cause brain damage • Nicotine-stimulant • Wakes you up and changes nerve signals. It also makes your food taste bad • Alcohol blurrrrrrrrrrs senses

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