Effects of Illicit drugs Print E-mail

The Real dangers of Cannabis use
The Real dangers of Heroin use
The real dangers of Amphetamines
The Real dangers of Benzodiazepines

The Real dangers of Cannabis use

Cannabis is highly toxic, builds up in the body fat and in the brain membrane; can take 7-50 years to leave the body as is not excreted though the urine, and highly addictive

Cannabis is a depressant and causes;

  • Loss in inhibitions, leading to risky behaviour
  • Loss of concentration
  • Increased appetite, only when intoxicated
  • Increased heart rate
  • Impaired balance and co-ordination
  • Lack of motivation
  • Noticeable speech changes
  • Short term memory loss
  • Mental psychosis ‘drug induced psychosis"
  • Schizophrenia
  • Increased risk of lung cancer
  • Interference with hormone production and loss of libido

Medical Science is increasingly finding that THC, the active ingredient in cannabis is extremely powerful and the younger one starts using, and the longer the period of intake, the more likely brain impairment and psychosis WILL occur.
Cannabis can take 7-50 years to leave the body as it is oly fat soluble and can not leave the body via urine. It can stay in all fatty tissues for this time and become toxic, expecially the fatty membrane surrounding the brain

 

The Real dangers of Heroin use

Heroin is a narcotic that is manufactured from the opium Poppy; but do not be fooled it is NOT a natural product. The chemical treatments of opium to transform it into heroin are massive. Heroin is excreted through the urine and can be absent from the body after 3 days. Extremely addictive!

Heroin is a depressant and causes;

  • Temporary relief from physical and emotional pain
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Shallow breathing (to death in some cases)
  • Hepatitis A,B, C, E, F, G and varying genotypes
  • Constipation
  • Abscesses and collapsed veins
  • Behavioural changes; such as increased selfishness, erratic emotional states, mood extremes
  • Self-mutilation
  • Malnutrition through loss of appetite
  • General loss of health through negligence
  • Impotence (men)
  • Overdose and Death

Don't be fooled, heroin is not glamorous it is deadly! It destroys your soul and sense of self while you're alive and causes Death.   There is NO safe way to use heroin!

Heroin causes shallow breathing and on its own and especially when combined with alcohol and/or benzodiazepines such as Xanax, your breathing will just stop, then you die.


The real dangers of Amphetamines

Methamphetamine, Amphetamine sulphate
(Ecstasy and most ‘party drugs')

Amphetamines are chemical combinations of things like rat poison, Ammonia and glucose usually made in unhygienic conditions like bathtubs and plastic buckets. Amphetamines are excreted through the urine but are highly addictive.

Amphetamines are a stimulant and cause;

  • Reduced appetite leading to malnutrition
  • Increased blood pressure, rate of breathing and pulse
  • Hyperactivity
  • Anxiety, paranoia and panic attacks
  • Weakened immune system
  • Schizophrenia
  • Psychosis
  • Emotional disturbances
  • Lack of sleep
  • Depression
  • Aggressiveness, violence
  • Death can result from risk taking behaviour
  • Blood borne diseases; Hep C etc


A dangerous drug which may seem like fun at the time but you will quickly fall into a depression as your body and mind withdraw from the stimulant. A pattern quickly emerges as a result of use and your hooked before you know it

 

The Real dangers of Benzodiazepines

Valium, Antenax, Serapax, Xanax Temazapam

Generally prescribed for depression and anxiety, they are extremely addictive. Many now are sold on the street such as Xanax. These pills are prescribed for very short periods only and never over 6 months. Combined with heroin they are a certain prescription for death.


Benzodiazepines are a depressant and cause;

  • Extreme addiction and dependence
  • Lack of coherence
  • Depressed breathing and heart rate
  • Psychological problems after long term use
    increased risk of lethal overdose when used in conjuntion with other drugs


Sudden withdrawal from these drugs is very dangerous and can lead to irrational behaviour, paranoia and suicide

If your Doctor prescribes them to you or someone your know, please be certain they are absolutely necessary and your do not take them for more than 6 months.

Unfortunately there are still some Medical Doctors that prescribe these drugs at random and to known illicit drug users.