Drug abuse

             Like perscription drugs, illegal drugs are powerfull substances. People use drugs for
             mind altering reasons. Illegal drugs can change the way the brain normally works. When
             some who uses drugs there judgement,thinking,feelings and actions change along with
             there apperiance. When pepole use cocaine for the first time they enjoy the "high". After
             using cocain over time you begin to lose weight because the effects of the drug cause you
             to lose your appetit. You also find your self having trouble sleeping and you are often in a
             Illegal drugs also can cause unwanted side effects. These effects are different with each
             person: these effects include upset stomach,dizzenes,drowsiness,headache,vomiting,or
             vision problems.No one can predict the negetive effects drugs can have on a persons body.
             If someone takes a drug for over a long period off time, the person can develope an
             addiction. If a person becomes addicted the person can develope psychological or mental
             dependence on the drug.With psychological dependence, a person feels the need to keep
             on taking the drug in order to get the effect they want.With physical dependence,a person
             the person who stops taking the drug will suffer withdrawl symptoms which means the
             person will feel uncomfotable and sick. also sometimes pepole can develope both
             psycological and phisical dependece on a drug.
             The drug caffene is classified as a stimulant. All stimulants increase heart rate,breathing
             and blood pressure. They also make the person who is taking the drugs feel alert and very
             hyper. But if you take caffiene in large quantities it can make you unstable and it can also
             make you unable to go to sleep. Takeing drugs whether its an over the counter
             medication,perscription drugs, or illegal drugs they all have an effect on the brain and how
             the body of that person works. Illegal drugs change the way the way the way
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