#6. What Effect do Social Drugs Have?
The use of social drugs is often associated with young people who use them to increase their energy levels and alleviate feelings of tiredness and anxiety. They take these drugs in order to relax and feel good about themselves. They want to become indifferent to the external environment. As a parent, you would definitely be very conscious about how your children behave. The last thing you would want is for them to use any type of drug, which is why you should be aware of the side-effects. Here is a guide to the more commonly used type of party drugs and how they affect your body and mind when used.
Alkyl Nitrite is the chemical name given to poppers, which cause an increase in your heart rate. The amount of blood flowing through the brain and heart increases. This is what we refer to as the rush. The drug is often inhaled, and users may experience the effects immediately upon inhaling it. It also causes light headedness, dizziness and severe headache. The drug is not addictive, and users normally do not experience any withdrawal experience. However, they may develop tolerance to it if they use poppers continuously for a fortnight or so.
Amphetamine or speed is basically a kind of stimulant which affects the nervous system. Like poppers, it helps to increase the heart rate. The effects of this drug usually last for several hours after usage, even though it may take up to 30 minutes for users to notice any of the effects. Users may experience increased energy and confidence levels, while remaining extremely wide awake and hyperactive.
Withdrawal effects including feelings of restlessness, anxiety, dizziness and irritability and insomnia like symptoms are reported amongst active users. If a user stops using the drug suddenly after long term use, they may experience rapid mood changes together with extreme hunger and lethargy. It has negative fallout on the overall health of the cardiovascular and digestive systems.
Cannabis, also known as weed, is one of the most commonly used types of party drug. It has a mild effect on the physical wellbeing of the users. It causes increase in appetite, decreased blood pressure and dizziness, and is often regarded as the gateway to the usage of harder drugs such as heroine. This is why parents need to be very careful if they discover that their children are using this drug. It is also pretty addictive, and withdrawing from it can be very difficult.
The word "cocaine" often sends jitters through the spines of parents. If your child is using it, then it would be one of the worst fears. It causes physiological arousal, and users get feelings of well-being while being indifferent to fatigue and pain. This drug is extremely addictive, and