Many of the long term side effects have not made their appearances but they will soon enough. From what doctors have seen in the past 10 years we only know the side effects of a sudden overdose in the drug. The side effects in overdose are symptoms of tourettism, aggression, depression, high blood pressure, delusions, sweating, vomiting, dehydration, and unexplained muscle pain. We will only know the full danger of Adderall and similar drugs 50 years from now. When people who take the drug now become extremely dependent on it, and they are so old that their body will not allow them to take it.
DH Theory II 09 July, 2012 Methamphetamine Abuse Methamphetamine abuse is a growing trend amongst Americans today, or at least in the small town of Hohenwald, TN. In the past year, there have been countless, catastrophic events take place whether they be drug raids leading up to busts or meth labs blowing up in local’s garages. Methamphetamine can be taken orally, injected, snorted, or smoked and most of the time, no matter where it seems to enter the body, it still affects one central region; the oral cavity. What is methamphetamine? Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system.
Methamphetamines have made their way into major cities and rural areas throughout the United States ( NIDA “Meth…” ). As a result, American agencies, communities, and families are becoming victims because of the illegal manufacturing and abuse of methamphetamines. Methamphetamines have been classified as schedule II drugs under the Controlled
Needle Exchange Programs: A Good Idea? Needle exchange programs (N.E.Ps) for intravenous (IV) drug users have been a controversial topic in the United States for years. For many users, sterile syringes are not readily available and drug laws in some countries make it illegal to distribute or possess syringes that serve a purpose that is not medical. As a result, many drug users share needles, which contribute to the spread of diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C which has become a serious problem around the world. The spread of these diseases among addicts has risen to such an extent that starting in the 80s, some activists and cities began opening needle exchanges.
By the 1990s, the sheer weight of evidence had forced major tobacco companies to admit that their products are both harmful and addictive. Many governments have substantially increased taxes on tobacco in order to discourage smoking, and often to alleviate the economic costs of smoking-related illness. However, while smoking has declined amongst some groups, it has increased amongst others - particularly young women. Meanwhile restrictions on the industry in the developed world have seen a new emphasis on developing nations, and new markets. Key questions for this debate are: Is it the proper role of government to legislate to protect citizens from the harmful effects of their own lifestyle decisions?
It has been the most deadliest drug for years. Importantly, there are many effects from smoking tobacco, such as cardiovascular effects which affects your heart. your blood pressure goes up which may increase chances of blood clots , and the nicotine causes blood vessels to constrict and increase chances of a heart attack or stroke. Williams 2 Tobacco also has an effect on the skin, because nicotine has constrained your blood vessels, nutrients don’t get distributed properly. Your skin loses oxygen and minerals, which can cause premature aging.
Addiction and Awareness Chris Darnell NUR/440 June 6, 2011 Nita Magee-Cornelius Addiction and Awareness Addiction is a problem that touches many families in today’s society. In Madison County Alabama the use of alcohol and drugs is a growing problem in all age groups, especially in the younger generation. Working in a large emergency department nurses and doctors are seeing more drug abuse victims and dealing with patients who are addicted is a huge challenge for most health care professionals. In the emergency department at Huntsville Hospital where 250 to 400 patients are seen daily, many of the patients seen are addicted to some type of mind altering substance. “According to the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and health, more than eight million people in the U.S. are current users of prescription drugs for non-medical purposes” (Alabama Department of Public Health, n.d.).
Cocaine is another stimulant that often leads to dependence in users. It is derived from coca leaves, and was once a socially acceptable drug. Coca Cola used cocaine along with caffeine and sugar to produce one of western society’s most popular beverages (Rathus 113). Nicotine is yet another frequently abused stimulant prevalent in our time. Smoking is the primary causal factor for at least 30% of all cancer deaths, for nearly 80% of deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and for early cardiovascular disease and deaths (Adhikari B., PhD, J Kahende, PhD, A Malarcher, PhD, T Pechacek, PhD, V Tong 1).
Painkillers, depressants, and stimulants are the medications most frequently prescribed, and consequently the most frequently abused. “Between 1991 and 2010, prescriptions for stimulants increased from 5 million to 45 million, and opioid painkillers increased from about 30 million to 180 million” (NIDA, 2011). The only possible explanations for these increasing numbers are that either incidence rates for certain medical conditions are rising, or prescription drug addictions are growing. Over the course of 9 years prescription drugs have been becoming easily available among millions of people in the United States. Therefore teenagers have been able to easily access these drugs because of the large amounts that are already prescribed to patients.
The legalization of recreational drugs has been talked about for many years now but over the last 15 years the discussion has become an extremely serious matter. Recreational drugs include Ecstasy, Cannabis, Heroin and many others but for the purposes of this essay I am going to focus on Cannabis. Cannabis was first discovered in Central China over 50 million years ago and has been used in China since 2500bc as a pain relief for Malaria, Constipation and Depression. According to the UN (United Nations) Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance and drug in the world. Cannabis is a class B drug; illegal to have, give away or sell.