Types of Drugs

Recreational drugs come in many different forms, with a  variety of effects for the consumers to experience. In contrast to the pleasure that the consumers can gain from taking these recreational drugs, they all come with some unpleasant and often dangerous side effects.

Methamphetamine, which is also referred to as "meth" or "C₁₀H₁₅N" can be consumed either in a pill form or through snorting it.

Methamphetamine lowers neurotransmitters in the user's brain, which lowers the user's blood pressure and breathing. It is most effective about two after after being consumed, and lasts from four-eight hours. It gives its users more energy, alertness, happiness, sensitivity, and less appetite. It's used mostly in clubs- giving people more energy to dance.

However, this drug's usage comes with a  price: it often results in bad moods, confusion, anxiety, sleeping troubles, stomach problems, chills, sweating, irregular heartbeats, skin rashes, fatigue, and even seizures. While the drug is effective, the user experiences a much higher pain tolerance, allowing them to get hurt without much notice. Long term effects can include high blood pressure, insomnia, paranoia, violence, and depression.

Cocaine, or "C₁₇H₂₁NO_4" is produced from the leaves of the coca plant, which originated from the central and southeast South Americas. It can be consumed in either its leaf or powder form. In both forms, the substance can cause people's skin to become numb if placed on them.

The leaves from the coca plant can be consumed by either being chewed (with either lime or plant ashes) or made into tea. The plant's leaves cannot get people high, but can increase people's alertness and content.

 The powder form of cocaine (cocaine hydrochloride) is a hundred times more effective than the leaf form (and usually is diluted to about 60%). It can be consumed through snorting or injection, resulting in a "high" in which the user feels more confident and their appetite is lowered.

Powder cocaine usually only lasts from five to thirty minutes. After this, users usually become slow and depressed. The more cocaine consumed results in more difficulty communicating, confusion, paranoia, and antisocial/aggressive behaviors. It can cause long term brain damage, make blood vessels smaller, increase body temperature or blood pressure, make the heart or respiratory systems fail, and cause strokes and heart attacks.

Ecstasy, or "MDMA" and "C₁₁H₁₅NO₂" increases levels of serotin and dopamine in the brain. The dopamine causes the user to become happy and excited, while the serotin increases the user's moods. It's used mainly in sexual relations (assisting in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV and AIDs), and can be consumed through either snorting or injection.

While being used, ecstasy can cause muscle tension, teeth clenching, and REM. After being used, users often experience nausea, dizziness, confusion, and anxiety. Frequent consumption can cause its users to become more self conscious and impulsive. The drug can result in permanent brain damage, body temperature rising, and organ damage as well.

Marijuana, or "weed" is an unclassified drug that comes from two plants: the cannabis sative and the cannibus indica.

It can be consumed by either being baked into food, smoked, or put into tea. It contains a chemical called "THC"- which alters the user's mind, allowing them to experience happiness, increased sensibility and alertness, relaxation, and to be more outgoing. It is impossible to overdose- however, marijuana can cause motor control difficulties and lung cancer.

What drug sounds the worst to take? If you had to be addicted to one drug, what one would you choose?

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