Stimulant drugs
The effect/dangers that Nicotine can induce on those who are consuming the addictive stimulant.
Nicotine is a dangerous, popular, and highly addictive focus stimulant chemical. It can cause an increase in blood pressure, heart rate, lung disease, flow of blood to the heart, and a narrowing of the arteries (vessels that carry blood). Nicotine may also contribute to the hardening of the arterial walls, which in turn, may lead to a heart attack.
As with most addictive substances, there are some side effects of withdrawal(which are made even tougher to combat with all the added chemicals by the multi-billion dollar "tobacco industry") with China owning one of the largest tobacco companies. Additionally, some e-cigarettes and newer tobacco products deliver even more nicotine than traditional cigarettes.
Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products contain more than 5,000 chemical components found in cigarette smoke and many of them are harmful to human lung health. The best thing you can do for your health is to quit entirely. No one shall spend the rest of their life chained to a nicotine addiction. Also, children of smokers have many more respiratory infections than do children of nonsmokers and could cause heart disease about 25-30 percent higher among those exposed to environmental tobacco smoke at home or work.
Result of Morphine misuse+abuse(effect)
Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic with a high potential for abuse and is derived from opium. Morphine has been used for the treatment of pain since the early 1900s. In 2005, an observational study raised some concerns, but there are very few cheaper/effective alternatives. Morphine is a potent opioid; that decreases pain, which in turn leads to a decrease in the activation of the autonomic nervous system. These are desirable effects when a patient is having an MI.
An extremely beneficial medication when used appropriately. Extreme caution is necessary with severe respiratory depression and asthma exacerbation cases since morphine can further decrease the respiratory drive. Additionally, morphine should be avoided in cases of previous hypersensitivity reactions and immediately discontinued in the presence of an active reaction. Caution is also necessary with the concurrent use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) as these medications have an additive effect with morphine.
This combination can then trigger severe hypotension, serotonin syndrome, or increased respiratory depression in patients. GI obstruction is another important contraindication. It is also considered by many as a contraindication to provide opioids to individuals who have a history of substance misuse, especially if a patient has had a history of abusing opioids (with properties similar to heroin). Although most clinicians would agree that pain requires management. However, most will also agree and acknowledge there are better alternatives to opioid/benzoate medications.
The effects of Alcohol on those abusing and misusing.
Drinking profoundly alters an individual’s mood, behavior, and neuropsychological functioning. For many people, alcohol consumption is a means of relaxation; however, the effects of alcohol and hangovers can actually induce anxiety and increase stress. Alcohol is classified as a Central Nervous System Depressant, meaning that it slows down brain functioning and neural activity.
From dissolving your brain cells to resulting in impairment such as slurred speech, unsteady movement, disturbed perceptions, and an inability to react quickly. Alcohol reduces an individual’s ability to think rationally, lessens inhibitions, and distorts judgment. If an individual consumes too much alcohol too rapidly, they can depress the central nervous system to the point of respiratory failure, coma, or death.
Most people drink for the initial Stimulant effect, to “loosen up,” and to reduce social inhibitions. If a person consumes more, they will then begin to experience alcohol’s sedating effects; these include cognitive impairment. Some individuals actually drink primarily for alcohol’s sedating effects, such as anxiety reduction with studies suggesting that most people initially drink alcohol to experience stimulation and associated positive effects; but after becoming dependent or developing an addiction, they switch to drinking primarily to experience the anxiety reduction associated with the sedating effects depending on their rate of consumption for certain groups.
The result DMT has on those consuming the hallucinogen.
Dimethyltryptamine is a chemical that develops naturally in the brain as well as in plants indigenous to Central and South America. To experience its effects, people may smoke DMT with a pipe or brew it into drinks like Ayahuasca and Yagé. Although this is a less commonly used drug in the United States and throughout the world, it recently has picked up some traction.
which stimulates the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that causes feelings of happiness. DMT causes users to experience intense euphoria, hallucinations, and new perceptions of reality which people often characterize as life-changing. A DMT trip can begin instantly and generally lasts less than an hour when users smoke the drug. Users who drink DMT as a brew often begin to experience hallucinations that last for 4 to 6 hours after about 30 minutes and even have mild effects lasting days
researchers generally do not believe that DMT is addictive. Furthermore, there is no evidence that using DMT on a long-term basis significantly changes or damages a person’s brain. However, DMT can cause psychological dependence when a person repeatedly uses it to escape reality. Some DMT users even consider the drug to be a source of therapy and take it regularly to feel better.
When people use DMT in this way, they may eventually feel unable to stop using DMT and other Hallucinogens. The limited studies on the topic of DMT dependence suggest that DMT users can develop cravings for the drug and experience psychological distress when they cannot use it. Someone who develops a DMT habit is more likely to suffer its effects on their health. Behaviors that indicate DMT dependence include taking higher and more frequent doses of the drug (due to their heightened tolerance to it)
The care required when treating those abusing stimulants
Behavioral therapies, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and contingency management (motivational incentives that will help with their reliance on stimulants), can be effective in helping to treat people with stimulant addiction. Encourage them to rest lots and eat a healthy diet to handle any withdrawals.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps modify the patient's drug-use expectations and behaviors, and it can effectively manage triggers and stress. They'll have to get used to just dropping their dependency on that energy received by a drug to find healthier alternatives to treat/cure that energy deficiency including sleeping better, eating foods which provide energy, finding fruits and things high in vitamins & minerals, green tea, Lion's Mane, Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Maca, and Panax ginseng (are all super beneficial for your natural energy) including valerian root for a sleeping aid if necessary.
Possible causes/effects decongestant drugs could have on people who use them.
When you take a decongestant drug to clear your sinuses, This may not be treating the root cause of the issue, and the drugs in these medications could likely form dependencies/reliances if you don't first try using a natural herb/vitamins or things that can potentially treat the issue instead of masking it temporarily in convenience.
Diphenhydramine is also part of a class of medications known as anticholinergics, which block acetylcholine, a chemical messenger in the brain involved in learning and memory was associated with roughly a 50 percent greater risk for dementia.
result of abusing/misusing Oxycodone.
Oxycodone originates from synthesized thebaine, a constituent of the poppy plant. Physiological effects of oxycodone include Pain relief, sedation, respiratory depression, constipation, papillary constriction, and cough suppression. Extended or chronic use of oxycodone-containing acetaminophen may cause severe liver damage. Euphoria and feelings of relaxation are the most common effects of oxycodone on the brain, which explains its high potential for abuse.
Could result in Extreme drowsiness, muscle weakness, confusion, cold and clammy skin, pinpoint pupils, shallow breathing, slow heart rate, fainting, coma, and possible death.
Result Benzodiazepines(alprazolam) has on those who use/misuse and abuse them.
Benzodiazepines are a class of prescription medication that binds to the GABAA receptor, resulting in anxiolytic (anti-anxiety), hypnotic (sleep-inducing), anticonvulsant, and muscle-relaxing effects. (intended for only short-term treatments) They are among the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medications with more than 1 in 20 people in the U.S. filling a prescription each year. Trends indicate a growing public health concerning problems related to benzodiazepines. Most notably, benzodiazepine-related overdose deaths increased by more than 400% from 1996–2013.
This problematic drug has an increased potential to induce memory loss, coping mechanisms, panic disorder, dependences to sleep, occasionally insomnia, confusion, dizziness, heavily impaired judgment, and brain clots. (Should only be a low-grade animal tranquilizer) if that.
What the effects of the hallucinogen LSD have on those using/misusing it.
LSD acutely induced bliss, audiovisual synesthesia, altered meaning of perceptions, derealization, depersonalization, and mystical experiences. These subjective effects of LSD were mediated by the 5-HT2A receptor. LSD increased feelings of closeness to others, openness, trust, and suggestibility. LSD impaired the recognition of sad and fearful faces, reduced left amygdala reactivity to fearful faces, and enhanced emotional empathy, increased the emotional response to music and the meaning of music.
The hallucinogen was first synthesized in 1938, and its psychoactive properties were discovered in 1943. The similarity between the subjective psychotomimetic effects of LSD and schizophrenia was noted in 1947, leading to the experimental use of LSD to model psychosis. From 1949 to 1966, LSD was provided to psychiatrists and researchers ‘to gain insights into the world of mental patients and to assist psychotherapy.
In the 1950s–1960s, LSD and LSD-associated psychotherapy were investigated with regard to anxiety associated with terminal cancer, alcoholism, opioid use disorder, and depression. LSD is a well-studied pharmacological substance, with more than 1000 published reports.
LSD has been an important tool in neuroscience and drug development and has influenced the arts and society. Clinical research on LSD came to a halt in the early 1970s because of political pressure following its widespread uncontrolled use. Nevertheless, the recreational use of LSD has remained high. In 2010, an estimated 32 million US residents reported lifetime use of LSD. This data should contribute to further investigations of the therapeutic potential of LSD.
The care needed for those dealing with narcotic addictions.
People who are recovering from an addiction will be at risk for relapse for years and possibly for their whole lives. Research shows that combining addiction treatment medicines with behavioral therapy ensures the best chance of success for most patients. Treatment approaches tailored to each patient’s drug use patterns and any co-occurring medical, mental, and social problems can lead to continued recovery.
The frequent effects that take place on those who are using the stimulant: Crack Cocaine
Describes cocaine that has been processed from the powdered cocaine hydrochloride form to a smokable substance. The term "crack" refers to the crackling sound heard when the mixture is smoked. Crack cocaine is processed with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate and water, then heated to remove the hydrochloride. Because crack is smoked, the user experiences a high in less than 10 seconds. This rather immediate and euphoric effect is one of the reasons that crack became enormously popular in the mid-1980s.(making the drug very inexpensive)
Dopamine is released as part of the brain's reward system and is either directly or indirectly involved in the addictive properties of every major drug of abuse. An appreciable tolerance to cocaine's high may develop, with many addicts reporting that they seek but fail to achieve as much pleasure as they did from their first experience from the increased activity in their nucleus accumbens. Though crack is very harmful and causes major birth defects in your children.
effects Opium has on those who've misused/abused it.
Opioids are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant. Some prescription opioids are made from the plant or in labs to form the same chemical structure.
relax the body and can relieve pain. Prescription opioids are used mostly to treat moderate to severe pain, though some opioids can be used to treat coughing and diarrhea. Opioids can also make people feel very relaxed and "high" - which is why they are sometimes used for non-medical reasons. This can be dangerous because opioids can be highly addictive, and overdoses and deaths are too common.
Opioids bind to and activate opioid receptors on cells located in many areas of the brain, spinal cord, and other organs in the body, especially those involved in feelings of pain and pleasure. When opioids attach to these receptors, they block pain signals sent from the brain to the body and release large amounts of dopamine throughout the body.
the withdrawal symptoms are described as flu-like and can include: restlessness and irritability, insomnia, depression, crying, diarrhea, sweating, restless sleep, muscle cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fast heartbeat.
The effect GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid or Xyrem) has on those using them. Was originally approved as a treatment to help those with daytime sleepiness and muscle weakness or with narcolepsy (a disorder marked by sudden, unexplained, spontaneous fatigue, napping, or falling asleep throughout the day)
GHB and its analogs are often misused/abused for their euphoric and calming effects because some people believe they build muscles, cause weight loss, increase libido, suggestibility, passivity, and cause amnesia (meaning no memory of events while under the influence of the substance) — incapacitation traits that make victims who unknowingly consume GHB are vulnerable to sexual assault and other real unfortunate criminal acts.
Users also reported the effects of Euphoria, drowsiness, decreased anxiety, and memory impairment, producing both visual hallucinations and — paradoxically excited/aggressive behavior. Regular doses of the drug can produce feelings of confidence, sociability relaxation, tunnel vision, loss of coordination (ataxia), confusion, irritation, agitation, hallucinations, and blackouts.
Side effects of GHB will induce drowsiness, mood swings, dependence, more serious symptoms of unconsciousness, respiratory collapse leading to coma, seizures, slowed heart rate, greatly slowed breathing, lower body temperature, vomiting, nausea, and death.
Results Peyote can have on those consuming/abusing it.
Peyote is a small cactus plant that contains a psychoactive hallucinogenic known as mescaline. Mescaline is the main psychedelic compound in the cactus. Mescaline can either be directly consumed or extracted from the peyote plant or produced in a lab synthetically.
Though peyote and many other hallucinogens are not associated with significant physical dependence, repeated use can quickly lead to tolerance, necessitating increasingly large doses to feel anything Though many hallucinogenic drugs have less pronounced rewarding effects than those associated with more commonly abused substances like alcohol or opioids.
Peyote is a classic hallucinogen, and its effects will be somewhat similar to other drugs in the same class such as LSD or psilocybin.
Peyote use can result in visual or auditory hallucinations. The drug can produce a phenomenon known as synesthesia, where an individual may experience alterations in perception such as hearing colors or seeing sounds.
Some of the hallucinogen effects can include:
Effects of ecstasy withdrawal can induce:
How to properly help/aid those using crack to a caring recovery
Cravings are powerful while the person goes through withdrawal because the brain has to relearn to modulate the release of dopamine without being stimulated to do so by crack. A prolonged withdrawal period, filled with intense cravings and depression after the physical symptoms end, can also lead to relapse. Because this period is psychological and emotional, working with a counselor or therapist is very helpful in understanding the ongoing symptoms.
In recovery programs, a therapist or counselor will also help their patient learn healthier behaviors, so they can avoid relapse in the future. A person going through withdrawal on their own is at greater risk of binging on the drug because of their discomfort than someone who has help with managing their withdrawal symptoms. Researchers have studied that ketamine, exercise, herbal remedies, and psilocybin as actual great potential treatments for certain conditions including those with substance use disorders.
The result amphetamine/stimulant Adderall has on those who've used/misused it.
Adderall meds enhance concentration and focus levels. It is commonly abused as a weight loss drug, study drug, or recreationally as a party drug as well. This stimulant is cut and formulated using methamphetamines (making it highly addictive).
Even one-time use of Adderall may result in sudden cardiac death or a potential toxic overdose. Between 1999 and 2003, there were 25 reported fatalities and 54 additional serious medical issues related to the use of ADHD stimulant medications, now even teachers which have no right in their profession are to be giving children's parents prescription Adderall recommendations for misdiagnosed ADHD likely to have a deeper root cause involving what the child has been influenced by from a parental issue, what's consumed daily in their diets, and normal im-maturity could be more factors for their behavior.
Adderall raises blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate, keeping users awake and stimulated while suppressing appetites. Regular use or abuse of Adderall can make changes in the structures of the brain and change the way emotions are regulated. They can also be hard on the heart muscles, brain functions, lungs, vascular system, and other internal organs.
The effects Heroin has on those using and abusing the opium-derived narcotic.
Describes a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants grown in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Colombia. Heroin can be a white or brown powder or a black sticky substance known as black tar heroin.
Data from 2011 showed that an estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids switch to heroin and about 80 percent of people who used heroin first misused prescription opioids. In a study of those entering treatment for opioid use disorder, approximately one-third reported heroin as the first opioid they used regularly suggesting that prescription opioid misuse is just one main factor leading to heroin use.
Heroin enters the brain rapidly and binds to opioid receptors on cells located in many areas, especially those involved in feelings of pain and pleasure and in controlling heart rate, sleeping, and breathing. Those who use heroin report feeling a "rush" (or euphoria). Other common effects include dry mouth, heavy feelings in the arms and legs, and clouded mental functioning.
Long-term effects may include collapsed veins, infection of the heart lining and valves, abscesses, and lung complications. Research suggests that misuse of prescription opioid pain medicine is a risk factor for starting heroin use.
A person who overdoses on heroin requires naloxone, a medicine that can treat a heroin overdose when given right away, though more than one dose may be needed.
Heroin can lead to addiction, a form of substance use disorder. Withdrawal symptoms include severe muscle and bone pain, sleep problems, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, pneumonia, mental disorders such as depression and antisocial personality, collapsed veins, and severe heroin cravings.
The results ketamine has on those using it.
With this sharp increase in the prevalence of psychiatric disorders along aiding their mental health, there's the promise of therapeutic values of ketamine for certain mental health conditions, including suicidal ideation, this review statement sought to identify recently published studies that describe the therapeutic uses of ketamine for mental health.
Results of this review indicate that ketamine’s therapeutic effects offer a potential alternative treatment for depression, suicidal ideation, substance use disorders, and PTSD.
Since 2000, several small clinical trials have demonstrated that sub-anesthetic doses of ketamine have rapid-acting antidepressant properties as well as potential anti-suicidal properties in patients with mood disorders (both major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar depression). Given ketamine’s rapid antidepressant effects, considerable interest exists regarding its potential ability to stabilize patients suffering from mood disorders at imminent risk of suicide.
However, more studies should be done to determine ketamine’s role in the inpatient setting and its effectiveness in those with other psychiatric comorbidities such as anxiety and bipolar disorder. Ketamine may likely play a larger role in treating those with depression now that esketamine, a nasal form of administration, has been approved by the FDA.
Additionally, the use of ketamine and ECT together in treating suicidal ideation is an interesting new direction to take these two treatments. However, more studies must be performed on the efficacy of using these two treatments together. In terms of SUD, ketamine has shown promising treatment results by decreasing relapse events, increasing abstinence, and diminishing cravings.
can leave a user feeling out-of-body, dream-like, and hallucinating. In higher doses ketamine can be very dangerous as you can go into a ‘k-hole‘ in which you can feel as if you are having a near-death experience, are detached from reality, are unable to move or speak properly, and experience intense hallucinations.
Ketamine side effects can induce feelings of:
The result PCP has on those who use/misuse it.
PCP is a mind-altering drug. This means it acts on your brain (central nervous system) and changes your mood, behavior, and the way you relate to the world around you. Scientists think it blocks the normal actions of certain brain chemicals.
PCP is in a class of drugs called hallucinogens. These are substances that cause hallucinations. These are things that you see, hear, or feel while awake that appear to be real, but instead have been created by the mind.
PCP is also known as a dissociative drug. It causes you to feel separated from your body and surroundings. Using PCP may make you feel:
can also have unpleasant or harmful effects like:
Additionally, PCP withdrawal can induce feelings of fear, unease, and worry (anxiety) Feeling stirred up, excited, tense, confused, or irritable (agitation), having hallucinations. Physical reactions may include muscle breakdown or twitching, weight loss, increased body temperature, or even seizures.
The aid that's required by someone who has misused hallucinogens. (A frequent overuse)
Researchers are currently studying hallucinogens like ketamine and psilocybin as actual potential treatments for certain conditions, like Depression, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and additional Substance use disorders. Often, hallucinogens (causing mind-altering perceptions, feeling things in an unrealistic way, describes the psychedelic experience which most often doesn't involve frequent usage) addiction treatment involves a detox. Medically supervised detoxs can help a person manage any withdrawal symptoms. Getting more physically active, practicing self-care, and improving mindfulness, could also help a person heal and cope in healthier ways.
How some of the inhalants we breathe can affect us.
A short list of highly toxic inhalants we could breathe are as follows: Medical anesthetics, Propane, toluene, lacquer/varnish thinner, Fuel, and propellants.
I'll mainly cover how automobile fuel as well as propane can cause irritation to the respiratory tract, blurred vision, tremors, COPD, and even cancer illnesses.
All these factors are the result of inhaling these toxic compounds expelled from the fumes released including Nitrogen dioxide, Carbon monoxide, Formaldehyde, Benzene, particulate matter, and chemical gasses.
This is unfortunately one of the most harmful things to human health plus vision that are released inside our homes each time the stove is actively used. Not to mention the possible toxicity of car fuel inhalants capable of causing cardiac, and breathing restrictions, especially when physically exercising (heavy breathing) near congested car traffic essentially sorta thieving away your oxygen.
The worldwide dangers of Fentanyl use and results of using the drug containing at least 30 deadly precursor chemicals.
The drug fentanyl describes a synthetic opioid typically used to treat patients with chronic severe pain or severe pain following surgery. Fentanyl is a Schedule II controlled substance that is similar to morphine but about 100 times more potent. Under the supervision of a licensed medical professional, fentanyl has a legitimate medical use that shall be very monitored for potential misuse or abuse to combat drug epidemics.
manufactured and distributed by China-based chemical companies, many of which openly advertise on the internet. These China-based manufacturers ship fentanyl and methamphetamine precursors, opioid additives, and synthetic opioids around the world, including to the United States and Mexico, where drug cartels and traffickers combine the chemicals and then distribute fentanyl and methamphetamines throughout the United States
Not only is fentanyl 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine, a dose of as little as two milligrams can kill a grown adult. Fentanyl analogues are similar in chemical structure and effects as fentanyl. Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 49. From February 2022 to January, at least 105,263 Americans died of drug overdoses, the majority of which involved synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.
The result Sedatives have on people who take them.
A sedative is any prescription medication that slows the activity of (depresses) your central nervous system. Sedatives work by disrupting certain nerve communications in your central nervous system. This slows down your brain’s activity.
More specifically, sedatives boost the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that slows down your brain. Increased GABA activity results in a decrease in brain activity.
Each sedative has different levels of potency. Some sedatives only slow down your brain’s activity a little bit, while others can decrease your brain activity enough to put you in controlled states of unconsciousness.
They have addiction potential and can be habit-forming. Because of this, healthcare providers try providing prescription sedatives cautiously. It’s important to take your sedative medication exactly as prescribed. Misuse of prescription sedatives can result in substance use disorders.
Examples of the effects/probabilities of sedatives include:
With withdrawals consisting of
The effect Ecstacy or methylenedioxy-methamphetamine(MDMA) takes on people who consume it.
Ecstacy is a synthetic drug that alters mood and perception (awareness of surrounding objects and conditions). It is chemically similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens, producing feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and distorted sensory and time perception.
MDMA
increases the activity of three brain chemicals:
though using drugs and drugs similar to this will cause you to crash afterwards.
People who consistently abuse MDMA may develop a problem with compulsive use and eventually show symptoms of a substance use disorder, commonly called addiction. These include:6
The care that's needed when dealing with those who've developed prescription drug reliances on their harmful, synthetic depression, anxiety, and sleep medications being produced.
When people go to doctors and go for answers on why they've developed disorders/issues with sleeping they may skip past the root cause to prescribe synthetics (drugs). Often these drugs being taken over time require consumers to rely upon them(benzoates/SRi's) in order to fall asleep and feel generally okay. These drugs developed by pfizer and sythetics can only be associated with pseudoscience due to facts on how they wreck brain tissue, producing heavy withdrawals, as well as cause blood to coagulate inside places it really shouldn't. especially before going to bed(Most important way we recover daily) is very affected including their judgment and overtime the way consumers may cope with these detrimental health effects) Considering all the wonderful alternatives out there for providing way better, tremendous care involving simply looking at options like great, natural herbal remedies involving kava kava, Magnolia, teas, nutrient/mineral dance foods, and some plant-based supplementing which can nourish as well as aid/ provide essential components in your body to get yourself back on track and develop the required functions of the body needs again.