Ecstasy is a direct relative of Molly, however, Ecstasy is MDMA combined with other potentially toxic of deadly chemicals, and may contain other substances in addition to MDMA. MDMA or Molly, as it is known in code, is the pure form of the drug 3, 4 -methylenedioxymethamphetamine. The effects of Molly are much more dangerous compared to Ecstasy. Ecstasy stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin from brain neurons, that can produce a high effect lasting anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. The effects vary based on the person taking the drug, as well
* Depressants slow down the central nervous system and can reduce anxiety or emotional distress., examples include cannabis and barbiturates. * Opiates provide pain relief, induce euphoria, sedation and can lead to coma, examples include heroin, opium, methadone and morphine. * Hallucinogens induce an altered state of consciousness and effect perception of reality, examples include LSD and mushrooms. Prescription drugs containing opoids, benzodiazipines (which are depressants of the central nervous system) or stimulants can be misused when taken for reasons other than those they were prescribed for. Prescription drugs can cause sedation, altered state of consciousness, depressed respiration and changes in blood pressure.
One of the most popular drugs invented in this decade was LSD also known as acid, which is a hallucinogenic drug (Neary 122). Teens were very drawn to this type of drug because it would cause you to trip and feel like you were in another world. They used this type of drug to escape from the “Establishment.” Another very popular drug at the time was marijuana, at the time it was better know as grass or dope (Miller 201). According to Jay Stevens “It became a ritual-sitting around with your friends, passing a joint from person to person, listening to music, eating, talking, joking, maybe making out-all the senses heightened”(Miller 201). For hippies and other teen’s drugs weren’t thought of as a bad thing, it was more of a social and fun thing to
The term Narcotic paints a dark picture of opiate use, one this paper will attempt to convey as well as, the physical addiction and psychological dependence associated with narcotic abuse. According
Effect of alcohol: Alcohol has an impact on the dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, glutamate, and GABA neurotransmitters. Genetics influence people’s tendency toward alcohol dependency. Effect of Barbiturates: cause relaxation, some euphoria, and diminished attention. 14. Stimulant: increase behavioral and mental activity.
These words and phrases were commonly used during the 60s and 70s to describe certain aspects of the heroin trade. “American pop culture historians place a direct link between… pop stars and celebrities… and heroin” (Mark 1). Another way the music industry has been greatly affected by heroin was the deaths of many famous music stars like Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobaine. Both were very popular in the 70s and made heroin look glamorous to many young fans. Other artists such as Ray Charles, Van Morrison, and Robert Downy Jr. have had their careers greatly affected by the use of heroin.
We will be concerned with what nowadays is often abused. The field of repressive drugs contains tranquilizers, sleeping pills, alcohol, heroin, methadone, etc. The stimulants are tobacco, coffee, amphetamines (common house) and cocaine. While in hallucinogens is hashish and marijuana, ecstasy, the LSD, mescaline, etc. As mentioned above drugs act on the central nervous system, so as to change the mood, function, perception and readiness of an individual.
(Ravalec, et al.2007). Studies suggest that ibogaine has considerable potential in the treatment of addiction to heroin, cocaine, , methadone, alcohol, and tobacco dependence. (Maciulaitis 2008). Many researchers share the belief that Ibogaine also has characteristics that might help treat other compulsive behavioral patterns. (Popik and Glick 2006).
It is known in our country that one of the main things college students are good at is partying. Everyone knows that college students drink way too much than they need to, we hear about this in the media when they mention a case of alcohol poisoning on campus or in the dorms. We also see it in many Universities across the country; such as Chico State in California and UCSB, two of the biggest party schools in California, however the question is what causes these students to binge drink so much? As a college student this question has more than one answer to it; some of the factors that explain why college students binge drink is because they are either involved with greek life or they do it for social acceptance around others that binge drink, others might not binge drink because they are more responsible and aware of their actions and some don’t drink at all because of religious reasons. Certain college organizations such as fraternities and sororities can also influence binge-drinking.
It has been studied that marijuana is addictive, a “gateway drug”; leads to harder drug use, interferes with fertility, impairs driving ability, and injures the lungs, immune system, and brain (medicalmarijuana.procon.org). Marijuana is well known to be able to induce anxiety disorders, including panic attacks. More rarely, when used by the wrong individuals, it may serve as a trigger for psychotic states, including