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By Ollie
About drugs and alcohol.
Recreational Drugs
Pharmaceutical drugs are taken as medical treatments, such as antibiotics to combat infections and painkillers to manage pain.
Illegal ‘recreational drugs’ are usually taken for the pleasant feelings they give user, but they can have unpredictable effects and can be addictive.
https://patient.info/healthy-living/recreational-drugs
How can you tell a drug is safe.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ar ticles/PMC4908051/
Legal drugs.
● You can tell if a legal drug is safe because if it’s alcohol it will say for 18s and over or maybe a photo of a pregnant lady with a cross over it. That means someone that’s pregnant can NOT drink alcohol.
● Illegal drugs.
● You can not tell if a drug is safe or not if it is not bought from a trusted pharmacy or shop if your buying alcohol.
● If someone tells you that they know what it is and to take it and your not best best mates with them then say NO and walk away.
weed, dope, skunk) Cannabis comes from the marijuana plant. It can be smoked, vaped or eaten. It is the most universally used illegal drug in the UK. The results of cannabis differ from person to person. Some people feel relaxed and happy, while others have a phase where they become confused and anxious, or may feel sleepy and lethargic. It can affect a person’s memory. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabismarijuana#:~:text=Points%20to%20Remember-,Mari juana%20refers%20to%20the%20dried%20leaves% 2C%20flowers%2C%20stems%2C%20and,%2C%20 drinking%2C%20or%20inhaling%20it.
Cannabis (hash,
Does Cannabis have a medical use? Cannabis oil can be used to treat epilepsy, to reduce nausea caused by chemotherapy and to reduce the pain of muscle spasms in multiple sclerosis. There is some evidence that it can help people with post-traumatic stress disorder. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/medical-cannabis/#:~:text=C urrently%2C%20it%20is%20only%20likely,caused%20by %20multiple%20sclerosis%20(MS)
Myth: Cannabis is harmless.
It is difficult to asses the long-term effects of cannabis, but it is likely to have similar effects to tobacco smoking, particularly if it is smoked with tobacco smokers.
The risks increase according to the strength and amount of cannabis that is used. About 10 per cent of regular users of cannabis become addicted to it.
https://www.acquiesce.org.uk/is-cannabis-har mless/
MDMA
MDMA or ecstasy is a synthetic drug that usually comes in form of tablets.
MDMA tablets come in different shapes and sizes, often with a design or logo printed on them. MDMA is popular with cubbers because it produces feelings of increased energy, pleasure and affection. It also affects perception, making sounds and colours more intense. The effects last for between three and six hours.
https://www.talktofrank.com/drug/ecstasy
More about MDMA
MDMAaffects three chemicals in the brain: dopamain, which produces increased energy; norepinephrine, which increases the heart rate and blood presure; and serotonin, which affects mood. It also affects the body’s temperature control system. If someone who has taken MDMAdances in a hot atmosphere for too long, they may become dehydrated and over heat. This can be dangerous, particulary if they drink too much water, because MDMAcauses the body to relase a hormone which stops in producing urine.
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https://nida.nih.gov/publications
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