How does drugs affect your lungs?

Answer 1

It really depends on the type of inhalant. Things like prescribed inhalers for things like Asthma or bronchitis generally are steroid based and help strengthen the lungs and bronchi so that they can take and hold more oxygen. More harmful things such as cigarettes actually cause the bronchial tubes and bronchi to swell and become inflamed, making it significantly harder to breathe, as the person is physically incapable of taking in as much oxygen. Other things such as paint fumes, certain drugs, glue fumes, and gasoline can cause residue to build up in the lungs, making it significantly more difficult to breathe as there is a buildup of material in the bronchi and they cannot expand or deflate to absorb oxygen. This residue is also particularly dangerous, as it can be absorbed into the blood stream slowly over time and get transported to the heart, where it can do major damage to the muscle tissue and cause a weakening in the heart that can lead to aneurysms and other complications. On top of that, inhalants cause mass damage to the brain, as instead of 100% oxygen, your blood can transport the inhaled chemicals to the brain where they do massive damage to the tissue, nerves, and receptors, which causes brain damage over time. The only inhalant one should ever take is an inhaler if prescribed by a licensed doctor, or normal air.

Answer 2

I dunno you tell me.

It messes up the lung and causes lung cancer. You can pretty much find the answer to this question anywhere on the internet.

Answer 3

it makes u feel out of breath and also ur lungs start to turn black after a whille as the tar attacts the cells in the lungs x

Answer 4

Depends on the drug taken, and how it was taken... might need to expand your question :-)

Answer 5

It can slow or speed up your heart rate

Answer 6

don't have a clue

Answer 7

because somking crack or cocane is bad