Drugs

Trabalho realizado por:• Carlos Ribeiro Nº3• Daniela Pinto Nº7• Diana Sousa Nº8

What is?Drug is any substance, natural or synthetic which, introduced into the body modifies its functions. Natural drugs are obtained from certain plants, animals and some minerals. Example caffeine (coffee), nicotine (found in tobacco), opium (the poppy) and THC tetrahydrocannabinol (marijuana). Synthetic drugs are manufactured in the laboratory, requiring for that special techniques. The term drug, lends itself to various interpretations, but often raises the idea of a prohibited substance, illegal and harmful to the individual use, modifying its functions, sensations, mood and behavior.

Drugs are classified into three categories: stimulants, depressants and disturbing mental activities. The term drug involves analgesics, stimulants, hallucinogens, barbiturates and tranquilizers, besides alcohol and volatile substances. Psychotropic, are drugs that have tropism and affect the central nervous system, modifying the psychic activity and behavior. These drugs can be absorbed in several ways: by injection, by inhalation, orally, intravenous injection or applied via rectal (suppository).

Types of drug users:

The experimenters: they rarely use; Occasional users: use on occasions that will acquire; The usual: use without dependence; Dependent: which depend on the drug as a continuation of

life.

It is a transient condition followed by the administration of alcohol or other psychoactive substance resulting in disturbances in level of consciousness, cognition, perception, affect or behavior, or other functions or psychophysiological responses.

Acute intoxication

It is a pattern of use of a psychoactive substance that is damaging to health. The damage may be physical (as in the case of hepatitis resulting from the administration of injectable drugs) or mental (eg. Secondary depressive episode to a large consumption of alcohol).

Harmful use

Drug abuse is a periodic state of intoxication or chronic, harmful to the individual and society, determined by the repeated consumption of a drug (natural or synthetic). Its characteristics are:

1 - Irresistible desire caused by lack that forces continue to use drugs.2 - Tendency to increase the dose.3 - psychic order dependence (psychological), sometimes physical about the effects of drugs.

Drug addiction

A set of physiological, behavioral and cognitive phenomena in which the use of a substance or class of substances reach much higher priority for a given individual than other behaviors that once had higher value.A central feature of the dependency syndrome is the desire (often strong, sometimes irresistible) to consume psychoactive drugs which may or may not have been prescribed by doctors.

Dependence syndrome

Codependency is an emotional illness that was "diagnosed" in the United States around the 70s and 80s, a clinic for drug addicts by meeting their families. However, with the advances of studies of the causes and symptoms, which are many, we reached the conclusion that this disease affects not only the families of drug addicts, but a large number of people whose behavior and reactions to life are a means of survival.

Codependency

The addicts are those who live according to the other (s) (the), making these the reason for their happiness and well being. They are people who have low self-esteem and intense guilt. Live trying to "help" others, forgetting, most of the time, to live their lives, among other attitudes of self-effacement. What will characterize the patient is the degree of neglect of his own life due to the other and insane behavior.

The codependency can also be fatal, causing death by depression, suicide, murder, cancer and others. Although there is on death certificates the term codependency, it is often the triggering agent of very serious illnesses. But we can reverse this situation, adopting healthier behaviors. The professionals point out that the first step toward change is to be aware and accept the problem.

Narcotic withdrawal

Regardless of sex or age, pregnancy or not, when it is suspended abruptly narcotics, can hatch a person addicted these drugs, a sequence of symptoms that will characterize the narcotic withdrawal.

• The first 4 hours of abstinence

- Anxiety, drug-seeking behavior

• The first 8 hours of abstinence

- Anxiety, demand for drugs, watery eyes, runny nose intense, frequent yawning, excessive sweating, malaise, general weakness

• The first 12 hours of abstinence

- Anxiety, demand for drugs, watery eyes, runny nose intense, frequent yawning, excessive sweating, malaise, general weakness, dilated pupils, muscle tremors, cold waves, heat waves, erection of the skin, bone, muscle pain

• The first 18-24 hours of abstinence

- Anxiety, demand for drugs, tearing, severe runny nose, frequent yawning, excessive sweating, malaise, general weakness, dilated pupils, muscle tremors, cold waves, heat waves, erection of the skin, bone, muscle pain, insomnia , nausea, vomiting, a lot of restlessness, increased respiratory rate, rapid pulse, increased depth of breathing, increased blood pressure, hyperthermia (fever), abdomina pain.

• The first 24-36 hours of abstinence

- Anxiety, demand for drugs, tearing, severe runny nose, frequent yawning, excessive sweating, malaise, general weakness, dilated pupils, muscle tremors, cold waves, heat waves, erection of the skin, bone, muscle pain, insomnia , nausea, vomiting, a lot of restlessness, increased respiratory rate, rapid pulse, increased depth of breathing, increased blood pressure, hyperthermia (fever), abdominal pain, diarrhea, spontaneous ejaculation, weight loss, spontaneous orgasm, signs of dehydration clinical, increased blood leukocytes, increased blood glucose, blood acidosis, acid-base disorder of metabolism.

How Drugs circulate in the body

The drugs circulate predictably the body and gain greater speed and range from the moment they enter the bloodstream.Blood flows from the tissues to the heart through the veins. Heart, he goes to the lungs to get oxygen and release carbon dioxide. The blood back then to the heart through the arteries, carrying with it the drug.

Drugs can give administered orally, inhaled through the nose or inhaled into the lungs. They can also be injected through the skin, a layer of fat, muscle or into a vein (intravenously). Intravenous injection is the pathway that produces the fastest effects.

Natural drugs

One of the most popular drugs, marijuana is consumed by a rolled paper containing the substance. It is made from the plant Cannabis sativa. There is a variant called Skunk, with a very high THC content, as well as hashish.

Marijuana

Highly addictive drug, Opium is made from the poppy flower. The main effects are drowsiness, nausea and vomiting, as well as loss of intelligence (like most drugs). Opiates: codeine, heroin, morphine, etc.

Opium

Is a substance found in fungi and mushrooms, Psilocybin's main effect hallucinations. It is also used in research on migraine.

Psilocybin

The main consequence of consumption are disorders in the central nervous system. Used in religious rituals.

DMT - Dimetiltriptamine

Is the most consumed stimulant in the world - is in coffee, soda and chocolate.

Caffeine

Some mushrooms such as Amanita muscaria can cause hallucinations.

Hallucinogens Mushrooms

Nicotine

Synthetic drugs

Its main effect is exhilarating. It is widely used in Brazil for truck drivers, in order to ward off sleep and be able to drive for long periods.

Amphetamines

A powerful sedative and tranquilizer, causes great addiction in its users.

Barbiturates

Highly hallucinogenic drug, cause strong anxiety, nausea, etc.

Ecstasy

Another powerful hallucinogen that causes psychological dependence.

LSD

Was used in therapies in many countries, but it was banned by abuse and drug devastating consequences.

Methamphetamine

Semi-Synthetic Drugs

Heroin is one of the most devastating drugs, highly addictive - Fast User aging and causes severe depression when the effect ends.

Heroin

Cocaine is a powder produced from the coca leaf, and the crack is petrified version of this drug. Highly addictive, rapidly deteriorates the drugged body, also causing loss of intelligence, hallucinations, anxiety, etc.

Cocaine and Crack

Is a drug mainly used for the relief of pain in the world. It also causes addiction in its user.

Morphine

Drug produced from coca paste.

Merla

Another drug derived from cocaine paste.

Oxy

Other drugs: inhalants, solvents, alcohol, cigarettes

Alcoholic beverages

Good night cinderela

Shoe glue

Ethanol

Inhalants

Launch Perfume

Cigarette and cigarette Evils

Effects of Nicotine and tar

Cigar

Shisha

Medicines

Many drugs are used in medicaments for treating a variety of diseases and illnesses.

• Tranquilizers - controlled sale of drugs for tension control, insomnia and anxiety.

• Anxiolytics - used in the treatment against anxiety.

The Consequences Caused by Drug Consumption

What effects cause in people using the drug?

A disturb the person, and may even make her hallucinate, have persecution ideas, get anxious or panicky: are disturbing drugs or psicodislépticas.Other slumberings the person who is so sedated, not able to be active: sedating drugs or psicodislépticas.Other briefly stimulate the person, give sense to have a lot of energy: are stimulants or psiconalépticas drugs.

Psychic Consequences

• Difficulties or stop growth,• Disruption of behavior;• emotional loss, loneliness;• Loss of playfulness;• Feelings of anxiety;• Depression, and even suicide;• Psychosis.

Psysical Consequences

• Infectious diseases (AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, septicemia); drug users share syringes, so that there is contact with blood that cause contagion of some of these diseases.

• Cardiovascular diseases;• lung disease;• Diseases related to locomotion;• Overdoses, which is the death caused by excess

ingestion of the amount of drug.

If your friend offers you drugs, which drug "friend" is it?

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