Drugs Abuse

Physical Effects

100

Increased attention, decreased fatigue, decreased appetite, euphoria, irregular heartbeat, and hyperthermia

Meth

200

Euphoric, talkative, energetic, hypersensitive, decrease in need of food or sleep, dilated pupils, hyperthermia, restlessness, tremors, vertigo, muscle twitches, and death.

Cocaine

300

Increased Heartrate, pain relief, increased appetite, and thirst, feeling of high, delayed reaction, addiction, paranoia and hallucinations

Marijuana

400

Dizziness, Weight loss, Insomnia, Tremors, Hyperactivity, headaches, and constipation

Adderall

500

Extreme Happiness, Drowsiness, Nausea, confusion, constipation, sedation, tolerance, addiction, respiratory depression, unconsciousness, and death

Fentanyl

Chemical Effects

100

Drug works to send chemical messages between nerve cells throughout the nervous system. Alters the hippocampus and can impair memory, learning capability, and the ability to perform complicated tasks. Works through the brain's reward system with high levels of dopamine.

Marijuana

200

Drug binds to the dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine receptors in the adrenal gland. 

Adderall

300

Drug works to change neurons in both the reward system pathway and the stress pathway. Can damage the cardiovascular system and increases the decay of grey brain matter.

Cocaine

400

Drug works to bind to the body's opioid receptors that control pain and emotions. A powerful synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine but 50-100 times more potent.

Fentanyl

500

Drug causes the release of the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. Works to prevent re-uptake which causes a state of Euphoria. Highly addictive and is a potent stimulant that can affect the CNS.

Meth