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    The document discusses four commonly abused drugs: depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and narcotics. It describes their effects on the body and manifestations of drug dependency including physical changes, susceptibility to disease, mood swings, and impulsivity.

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    The document discusses four commonly abused drugs: depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and narcotics. It describes their effects on the body and manifestations of drug dependency including physical changes, susceptibility to disease, mood swings, and impulsivity.

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    The document discusses four commonly abused drugs: depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and narcotics. It describes their effects on the body and manifestations of drug dependency including physical changes, susceptibility to disease, mood swings, and impulsivity.

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    Task 1- Answer the following:

    1. Discuss the four commonly abused drugs and their effect on one’s body
    There are four commonly abused drugs that share similarities and differences regarding its
    effects on the user's body. First, depressants, sometimes called downers or sedatives are a
    type of drugs that function by affecting the central nervous system or the brain itself. Its effect on
    the body varies from lessening the symptoms of depression such as those Zyprexa, Seroquel
    and Haldol to inducing sleepiness such as Numbutal and Seconal. Alcohol is also under this
    category as it is known to slow down the brain which may result in the inability of an individual to
    think rationally and create proper judgments. Second, stimulants are drugs that speed up the
    nervous system and increase brain’s activities. The user temporarily became more alert, aware,
    focused, energized and confident. The common body effects are increased heart rate, rise of
    blood pressure, rapid breathing, dilated pupils, loss of appetite and nausea or vomiting.
    However, higher doses may result in over-stimulation, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, stomach
    cramps and others. Its five common examples are: Amphetamines stimulate the central nervous
    system and increase some brain activities; usually prescribed by doctors to treat diseases such
    as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, Parkinson’s disease, obesity, and
    sometimes purchased or sold illegally. Methylenedioxymethaphetamine (MDMA) also known as
    ecstasy serves as both a stimulant and hallucinogen which strengthens sensory perception and
    normally causes excitement; it may come either in tablet or capsule. Cocaine is a stimulant
    made from coca shrub that causes intense energy and alertness, and also used clinically as
    local anesthetic. Caffeine would be the most widely consumed stimulant as it can be found in
    coffee, tea, energy drinks, and chocolate milk; stimulates the brain which results in alertness
    and prevents tiredness. Nicotine is usually found on tobacco plants which increases heart rate
    and blood pressure. The third commonly abused drug are Hallucinogens, one of the oldest
    drugs and can be found in mushrooms and cactus. It causes hallucinations where a user might
    see images, hear sounds, feel sensations that may seem real but are actually not. It may also
    lead to euphoric feelings, blurry visions, difficulty in concentration, dizziness, and numbness.
    Lastly, Narcotics or sometimes referred to as opioids are drugs prescribed by doctors as a
    medication for pain whether moderate or severe. Common effects on the body are constipation,
    nausea or vomiting, and drowsiness.

    2. Describe the manifestations of drug dependency in terms of the following:


    a. Physical
    ● Changes in appearance - alteration in physical appearance is one of the manifestations
    of drug dependency. Users usually suffer severe weight loss, reddish eyes, hair loss,
    pale skin, dental cavity, and rapid change in clothes style.
    ● Prone to diseases - drug addiction will certainly damage the user’s immune system
    which will make him vulnerable to flu, colds, pneumonia, allergy attacks, bacterial
    infections and even heart diseases, liver or kidney diseases, skin disorders, and
    insomnia.

    b. Psychological and Emotional


    ● Mood swings - a user will show visible signs of extreme changes in moods because of
    the development of chemical imbalances brought by the continuous consumption of
    drugs. They may suddenly experience feelings of depression, anxiety, irritability,
    hostility, and paranoia even without triggers.
    ● Impulsivity - users will tend to make decisions abruptly or without prior thinking as the
    drug has already affected their brain functions which will make them lose control and
    comprehension. They will tend to act as they would want to most of the time, be it good
    or bad.

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