Prescription drugs can cause sedation, altered state of consciousness, depressed respiration and changes in blood pressure. 1.1 Physical indications of substance misuse include: * Reduced or enlarged pupils * Sudden changes in eating or sleeping habits * Marked changes in physical appearance * Frequent nosebleeds * Seizures * Shakes or tremors * Slurred speech and lack of co-ordination Behavioural indications include: * Neglect of personal / professional responsibility * Difficulties in person / professional relationships * Financial difficulties * Becoming secretive or acting suspiciously Psychological indications
They do this, either to be protected from over stimulation damage or so the brain may maintain a chemical balance (Sferios, 2002). This is what is known as down-regulation and can lead to longer feelings of depression even after serotonin levels have been restored (Sferios, 2002). People who have taken MDMA for a long period of time have reported depression lasting for up to a year (Ecstasy, 2005). Another negative long term effect of MDMA use is called Neurotoxicity (Ecstasy, 2005). This leads to the oxidation of neurons when dopamine accidentally enters the serotonin axons through reuptake transporters (Sferios, 2002).
Migraines, throbbing pain in one area of the head, are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and/or sounds, according to the Genetics Home Reference. In addition to these symptoms, hemiplegic migraines cause temporary visual impairments such as blind spots or double vision and temporary numbness or weakness on one side of the body, a condition known as hemiparesis. These symptoms can
"John Doe" English H101 Prof Crowley 9 December, 2010 Final Draft Alternatives to Hallucinogens and the Occurrence of DMT; Should it be illegal? A Hallucinogen is a psychoactive drug that causes changes in perception, emotion, thought, and consciousness. With that being said, these are extremely powerful drugs. This state of consciousness is very different from any state of consciousness we know. It's been described as a Trance, Meditation, and Dreams.
B.Pt: I poured rubbing alcohol in a beaker and rubber banded it with the thermometer. I logged the last bubble that came out of the capillary tubes. After that I crushed the acetamide and carefully put it in the capillary tube I banded it to the thermometer and logged when the acetamide. 2. M. Pt: I put gloves on and inserted acetamide into the end of the 2nd capillary and moved the powder towards the end of the tube and repeated it until it was ¾ quarters down.
MARQUETTE COUNTY -- How bad can a drug, that was legal just months ago, actually be? It's a question several users of 'bath salts' have struggled with. But in just about a year, the drug has already been named as the cause of two local deaths and sent dozens to the emergency room. Doctors call it a cocktail of the worst ingredients. "Take the worst case scenario of stimulants, whether it be cocaine or meth, add to it hallucinate properties of LSD, Ecstasy, add to it the PCP effects of agitation, aggression, combativeness; put all those together and that's what bath salts, or White Rush, is about.
The mescaline or Peyote trip can last up to 12 hours. The person also needs greater tolerance because you need more to get the same effect and chemical induced mental illness. The dangerous of the side effects can cause a chemically induced model of mental illness. The drug is not considered an addictive drug like cocaine, heroine or alcohol because it does not produce the same compulsive drug-seeking behavior. However, mescaline produces greater tolerance in some users who take the drug repeatedly.
Leone Williams Psycholgy 140 Professor DiCintio March 11, 2015 Affect of magic mushroom What are Psychedelic drugs and how does it affect the brain? In my paper I will explain what they are such as mushrooms etc. And what kind of affect does the brain go through. The active ingredients in the Psychedelic drug mushrooms is Psilocybin which is known to trigger vivid/colorful hallucinations also an over saturated of colors . once a psychedelic is taken it completely disrupts normal communication According research and Google this drug seems to have a long lasting effect on people who are abusers in many ways.
What are the common effects of bath salts on people are agitation, insomnia, irritability, dizziness, depression, paranoia, delusions, suicidal thoughts, seizures, and panic attacks. Users have also reported effects including impaired perception of reality, reduced motor control, and decreased ability to think clearly. The effects on the body by using Cathinone derivatives act as central nervous system stimulants causing rapid heart rate (which may lead to heart attacks and strokes), chest pains, nosebleeds, sweating, nausea, and vomiting. How is this drug used by the individual? There are several different ways to ingest bath salts.
When they are taken by mouth, snorted or smoked, the user tends to experience feelings of euphoria, heightened alertness and greater energy. Heart, breathing and blood pressure rates increase, and sensations of hunger and fatigue are reduced. Heart pumping may be experienced. The