Drugs and their Effects on the Brain

Cannabis

Ecstasy

Alcohol

Heroin

What is Achol

Alcohol is a depressent drug that slows down the central nervous system and can be toxic and addictive.

Effects

Dangers

Brian damage and problems with memory and thinking

Feeling more relaxed, confident, fewer inhaitions

Drowsiness and slurred speech

Increased risk of cancer

What is cananbis

Effects

Cannabis is a depressant drug, it slows down the messages going to and from the brain and the body. Cannabis is derived from the cannabis sativa plant.

Danger

Feeling more relaxed and calm

Less coordinated, felling more hungry, become more anxious and paranoid

Heart beast faster and blood pressue deacreases

Brain problems- concentration, learning and memory

Lung problems - breathing promblems like asthma, bronchitis cancer of the mouth, tongue, throat and lungs.

Liver damage

Brian damage and problems with memory and thinking

Increased blood presure and heart problem

What is Ecstasy

Effects

Danger

Confusion

Esctasy is a stimulant that increases brian activity, it is a chemical structure is similar to methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. Estasy is usually swallowed in tablet or capsule form, but is also avaiable as a powder.

Depression

Sleep problems

Severe anxiety

Drug cravings

Long-lasting brain damage affecting thought and memory

Damage to portions of the brain that regulate critical functions such as learning, sleep and emotion

Degenerated nerve branches and nerve endings

Kidney failure

Death

What is Heroin

Effects

Danger

Heroin is an opioid drug (depressant) made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants. It can slow down certain functions of a person's brain and nervous system.

Heavy feelings in arms and legs

Nausea and vomiting

Clouded mental functioning

Callapsed veins for people who inject the drug

Damaged tissue inside the nose for people who snort or sniff it

Inflection of the heart lining and valves

Liver and kidney disease

Mental disorders such as depression and antisocial personality disorder