|
“The Affects of Drugs on the Brain”
LSD
Lysergic acid diethylamide, better known as LSD, is probably the most
widely known and most commonly used hallucinogen in the U. ...
Effects:
An LSD trip generally lasts from 6-12 hours, depending on the dose. The
effects will begin to be felt 20-30 minutes after ingestion and the "peak" of
the trip occurs about 2 hours after taking the drug. ...
As the effects gain strength, a general change in sensory perception occurs. ...
Effects:
Caffeine increases heartbeat, respiration, metabolic rate, and the production
of stomach acid and urine; and it relaxes smooth muscles, including the
bronchial muscle. ... How long the effects last is influenced by the persons hormonal
status, whether he/she uses tobacco or takes medications or if they have a
disease that impairs liver functioning.These effects can begin as early as
10-20 minutes after ingestion. Maximum effects are reached in about 30-60
minutes. ...
Effects:
Cocaine increases alertness, wakefulness, elevates the mood, induces a high
degree of euphoria, decreases fatigue, improves thinking, increases
concentration, increases energy, increased irritability, insomnia,
restlessness. ... It’s
effects include euphoria, an increase in emotional openness and a mild to
moderate stimulant effect.
Effects:
Mild to moderate doses of ecstasy produce a euphoric sense of well-being
and a feeling of connectedness with and empathy for other people, an
enhanced sense of pleasure and self-confidence and increased energy. ... As such,
studies have concluded that even mild to moderate use may cause changes
in the way the brain produces and distributes neuro-transmitters (the
chemicals, like serotonin and dopamine, known to play a role in regulating
mood, memory, appetite, sleep, aggression, sexual activity and sensitivity to
pain. ... A
narcotic derivative of the opium poppy plant, heroin falls into the class of
drugs known as "opiates." Opiates are derived from the dried milk of the
opium poppy, which contains morphine and codeine, both of which are
effective painkillers and are used in many prescription medicines (Opioids,
on the other hand, are synthetically derived opiate-like drugs).
Approximate Word count = 1581
Approximate Pages = 6.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
|
|
