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Illegal Drugs and Staying Away from Drugs. p g. 238 and pg. 246 . Illegal Drugs. Medicines are legal drugs if they are used correctly . Some drugs should NEVER be used .
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IllegalDrugs and StayingAwayfromDrugs pg. 238 and pg. 246
IllegalDrugs • Medicines are legal drugsifthey are usedcorrectly. SomedrugsshouldNEVER be used. • Illegaldrugs: drugsthat are not medicines and that are againstthelaw to sell, buy, have, or use. • Peoplewho break thelaw can go to prison. Illegaldrugsalso can damagethebody and evenkill a person.
Overdose: is a dangerouslylargedose of a drug. • It can cause illnessorevendeath. • Ifthedrugs are takenawaytheusersexperiencewithdrawal. • Withdrawal: isthepainfulreactionthatoccurswhensomeonesuddenlystopsusing a drug.
Symptoms of Withdrawal • Vomiting • Shaking • Seeing and hearingthingsthataren´tthere • Seizures
Cocaine and Crack • Cocaine: isanillegaldrugmadefromtheleaves of the coca plant.
Marijuana and Inhalants • Marijuana: isanillegaldrugthat comes from a tall, leafyplant. • Isusuallysmoked • Marijuanainterfereswiththebrain, such as: • Memoryloss • Coordination • Speech • Reading comprehension • Problemsolving
Inhalants: are commonproductsthatsomepeople abuse bybreathingtheir fumes. • Effects of breethinginhalantsinclude: • Nosebleeds • Headaches • Confusion • Memoryloss • Nausea • Changes in heartbeat and breathingrates.
YoushouldRefuseIllegalDrugs • Refuse: whenyousay no to doingsomething. • There are manyreasonsyoushouldrefuse to use illegaldrugs, • Drugshurtnotonlytheusersbutalsoeverybodyaroundthem. Drugusersoften stop making positive contributions to theirfamilies, friendships, and communities.