ALCHOOL.

Alcohol is a liquid substance obtained through fruit, vegetable or grain fermentation, being the most frequently used drug at this time. It is an anesthetic with numbing sensations and feelings. At the same time, alcohol is a depressive, which slows down actions and reactions. The brain absorbs it from blood. The alcohol dependence is evident when the person stops consuming it. The symptoms of giving up alcohol are: Perspiration, sickness, hallucinations, and shaking.

Side effects: Are physical and psychological. In the first phase, the alcohol reduces the inhibitions, produces relaxation and a good disposition, lack of focus and self-control, weakens the common sense. In the second phase, these issues can be noticed: respiration and heat disorders, liver disorders (especial cirrhosis), flawed motor and reflex coordination. Consumed in large quantities alcohol provokes loss of conscience, coma or even death.

Affected organs:

Stomach: after the consumption of alcohol, 20% from the quantity goes into the blood, and the rest of it goes in the intestine where will be absorbed by blood.
Brain: the alcohol affects the brain activity and slows down the nerves systems actions. The thinking and focus process is also slowed.
Liver: When the alcohol reaches the liver, it dissolves into water, carbon dioxide and energy. The liver can dissolve only 15 ml alcohol on hour. If a person drinks more than this, the rest of the alcohol will circulate in the blood. The alcohol affects also the liver capacity to dissolve fats. This process is called liver cirrhoses, and is causes by alcohol abuse. The cirrhoses stops the blood from flowing to the liver cells, reducing the oxygen in the blood and even causes death.

 

AMFETAMINE

(speed, black beauties, dexedrine, biphetamine).

Amphetamine is part of the stimulator group. The forms presented can be a white powder or a flavored liquid, having the color of brandy. It can be administrated orally, smoked, injected and snorted.
Side effects: Amphetamine has the side affects similar with the ones of adrenaline: energy, euphoria, pupil dilatation, attention loss, insecurity. Short side effects: severe acne, anxiety, paranoia or aggressive behavior, pulse and blood pressure increase, headache.
Long side effects: ulcer, vein disorders, psychoses, malnutrition because of appetite loss and heart attacks. Amphetamine affects the efficiency of birth control pills.

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BARBITURICE

(amytal, nembutal, seconal, fenobarbital, barbs, red devils).

They are part of sedative (anti depressive) group. The forms presented are red, blue, yellow or white capsules. They are strong anti depressive, and slow down the central nervous system. They also have sedative side affects, and if administered in heavy doses they have hypnotic side effects. They are indicated to be used in treatment of insomnia, anxiety and stress.
Short side effects: similar with the ones of drunkenness or dizziness, relaxation or anxiety, loss of inhibitions, disorientation, low capacity to articulate words, shakiness, accelerated pulse, low visual capacity. If combined with alcohol or medicine can cause coma or death.
Long side effects: addiction; liver, lungs, kidney, heart diseases; irascibility. Abuse of them can cause convulsions, and an overdose can cause death.

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CANNABIS

(cânepă indiană, iarbă, buruiană, kif, ganja, shang).

This substance is part of hallucinogen group. It looks like the tobacco plant and can reach up to 6 meters high. The essential ingredient is THC (beta-9-tetrahidrocanabinol). Its role is the same as the chemical substances released by the brain and their input is at the level of central neural system. Hashish and marihuana (only the colors are different depending on the zone of provenience Kaki – Morocco, brown – Lebanon, black – Afghanistan which is the strongest of all), cannabis oil which is a derivate of hashish and cannabis weed are dispensed from cannabis plant.
Marihuana and hashish is smoked (joint) or eaten (the effect is stronger).
Cannabis oil is dripped on sugar. Cannabis weed’s flowers and leaves are dried and minced (sometimes the seeds are used too) looks like tobacco or tea. It can be smoked as a cigar, cigarette or from pipe. It also can be dunked just as it is or mixed with alcohol (this method is not too much used – India and Andale).

Short term side effect: red eyes, relaxation, confusion, mouth dryness, high pulse, high visual and auditory sensibility, fun, tiredness, panic, paranoia, respiratory issues, used with PCP (angel’s dust) can produce hallucinations, coma or death.
Long term side effects: respiratory issues, memory loss or cerebral affections, double personality, sensitive persons can have hallucinations or the feeling that they are being pursued.

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HALUCINOGENE MASHROOMS

(Psilocybe Cubensis).

These mushrooms are reaped and consumed while fresh or dried. Most of these species with hallucinogen proprieties are found in Central America or Mexico. The substances responsible for the hallucinogen effects are psilocybin and psilocin, the latter is found in small quantities.

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