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Drugs
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Any substance taken in to modify or affect chemical reactions in the body. Medical drugs: painkillers, antibiotics, hormones, Psychological drugs: nicotine, alcohol, GHB,
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Antibiotics
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Antibiotics are designed to kill bacteria (living organisms). They break down cell walls and membranes. Interfere with their metabolism and damage DNA.
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Antibiotics Can not destroy viruses, since they do not have a metabolism.
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Heroin Produced from morphine, taken from opiates found in Poppies. Painkiller, recreational drug. Physical and severe psychological dependence. Diamorphine, legally prescribed drug for patients trying to fight their addiction.
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Heroin Can be injected (intra venous): slamming, shooting up, speed balling Smoking, inhaling: chasing the dragon
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Heroin Effects: drowsiness, disorientation, low blood pressure, slow breathing rate, nausea, vomiting, constipation, muscle spasms, urine retention, itching, rash, pain killer
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Heroin Risks: Infections (non-sterile needles): bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens Poisoning by contaminations Addiction Physical dependence Constipation
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Heroin
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Crime related: Stealing Possession Trafficking Dealing Manufacturing
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Addiction Drug addiction is a pathological or abnormal condition which arises due to frequent drug use. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute drug use to the development of drug- seeking behavior, the vulnerability to relapse, and the decreased, slowed ability to respond to naturally rewarding stimuli.pathological or abnormal conditiondrug addiction drug use
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Alcohol The favourite (and often acceptable) mood altering drug of many human societies.
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Alcohol
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One unit of alcohol: One glass of wine Single whisky Two glasses of beer
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Alcohol Safe upper limits per week Man – 21 units per week and 2-3 days without Woman – 14 units Pregnant woman – zero intake
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Alcohol Risks: Brain damage (long term), addiction Cancer of the gullet and pancreas Deficiency of nutrients Obesity Damage to immune system Impaired sexual and reproductive function
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Alcohol High blood pressure Weaker, irregular heart beat Inflammation of the stomach Liver damage (enlarged, jaundice, fatty, cirrhosis)
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Alcohol
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