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Drugs are defined as any substance that alters normal body function. Non-psychotropic drugs include pain relievers (such as paracetamol or ibuprofen), calcium carbonate (such as TUMS), and many more.
Psychotropic drugs effect the mental state of users. There are three most common psychotropic drug categories: stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens.
Stimulants increase brain activity and heart activity, leading to increased mental focus and memory making the user feel more alert while also making physical tasks less tiring. Stimulants range in strength, caffeine being a mild stimulant and methamphetamine being a strong stimulant. Nicotine, in cigarettes is also a stimulant.
Depressants decrease brain activity and heart activity, leading to shortened attention span and drowsiness. Depressants include alcohol, opiates, and barbiturates. Some depressants bring euphoria.
Hallucinogens act on certain receptors within the brain altering perception. Most hallucinogens combine with a stimulant (as in the case of MDMA) or a depressant (marijuana), and cause varying degrees from small visual hallucinations to complete disconnection from reality. Marijuana, ecstasy, salvia, and peyote are all examples of hallucinogens.
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How does the use of illegal drugs affect the use of prescribed psychotropic drugs?
Concurrent use of psychotropic drugs and illegal drugs will put the user at a higher risk of having unprotected sex with multiple partners. Or not, just depends. At the very least the user will experience a sense of heightened arousal.
How do you know if you are a drug user?
You know your a drug user when you do the drugs
Why are gateway drugs called gateway drugs?
They're called 'gateway' drugs - simply because they're often a cheap way to get 'high'. However - they're still addictive and can often lead to the user trying harder (and more expensive) drugs.
How does the use of drugs affect almost everyone?
The drug trade affects a large part of the economy, whether people know it or not. When people on drugs are around others, their behavior will affect them for better or worse. Some drugs like tobacco directly affect people around the user through smoke or dust. And drug stereotypes also shape our social outlook even if we've never actually experienced them.
How drugs affect friends?
They try to mooch your drugs.
What is the difference between inotropic and chronotropic drugs?
Inotropic drugs affect the force of contraction. Chronotropic affect the rate of contraction.
What drugs affect sport performance?
ALL DRUGS will affect your performance in some sort of way.
How does drugs affect your sport?
Drugs slower the nervous system.
What drugs affect your life?
only the re-creational drugs affect your life. meaning the bad ones. good drugs such as medicines, help you when your sick.
How do illegal drugs affect the skin?
you can take from drugs skin cancer
How drugs can affect a family?
They could die. And affect everyone.
Do chemotherapy drugs affect neurons?
some of the drugs can cross blood-brain barrier, so it can affect neurons too.
