Opiods
What are opioids?
opiods are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects. Medically they are used for pain relief.
What are stimulants?
They are drugs that stimulate the bodys central nervous system which in cludes the brain and spinal cord.
what is an e-cigarette
An electronic cigarette that stiulates smokingbut without burning tobacco.
what is marijuana
cannabis also known as marijuana is a plant that was mostly used for health purposes but now used as a drug.
how does tobacco affect the brain?
nicotine makes you addicted, Nicotine acts in the brain by stimulating the adrenal glands to release the hormone epinephrine
How do opioids affect us mentally
opioids reduce the perception of pain but can also cause drowsiness, mental confusion, euphoria and constipation. At high doses they can depress respiration.
How do they affect our body?
it can increase heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature.
How do e-cigarettes affect your lung
It may lead to lung inflamation or irritation because it destroys your lungs.
How does marijuana affect our body
when you inhale it it makes its way to the blood stream and down to the organs and may destroy it if continued.
how does tobacco affect your lungs?
Smoking could cause lung disease by damaging the airways and the small air sacs
How do people get addicted to opioids?
They trigger the release of endorphins and it makes your brain feel good and want more.
what is one short term effec of stimulants
increased blood pressure and heart rate
what is a short term effect of e-cigarettes
you will have alot of respiratory problems
what is a short term effect of marijuan
Hallucination
can tobacco kill you?
Tobacco kills 8 million people each year, it kills up to half of its users
What is the maximum dose someone can take?
Do not use it all the time but only when in real pain
what is one long term effect of stimulants
Breathing problems
what are long term effects of e-cigarettes
Breathing problem that may even result to death
what is a long term effect of marijuana
impaired thinking and to learn and perform complete tasks
what can chewing tobacco do to you?
It can cause heart disease and you could get a stroke
When should they be prescribed?
When treating acute pain. Such as pain that follows surgery or a bone fracture.
how do stimulants affect the brain
They slowly increase the level of dopamine.
How do e-cigarettes affect the environmnet
It has the same result as smoking tobacco has.
How does marijuana affect us physically?
A few minutes after inhaling a persons heart rate speeds up.
can tobacco help you lose weight?
It could lead to weight loss by increasing the metabolic rate