10 Dangerous Effects of Drugs on the Human
Body
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Prescription drugs or not, drug abuse causes
a lot of changes to the human body, mostly
pointing towards the negative side of things.
While some drugs these days cause temporary
side-effects, there are others, especially
the unregulated ones, which could lead to
long-term consequences. Here are 10 dangerous
effects of drugs on the human body that everyone
should know! Before we start with our list,
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Weight Loss / Weight Gain
Many of us would think that weight loss or
weight gain, being considered as side-effects
for drug abuse isn't that dangerous. Well,
it all depends on how quickly an individual
lost or gained a substantial amount of weight.
Drug addicts for example, depending on the
kind of substance they are taking, experience
a sudden change in weight in a short amount
of time. This affects the body in a whole
different way, which often leads to serious
health conditions in the future.
Psychosis
This is definitely one of the obvious side-effects
of drugs on the human body. Amphetamines for
example, while they are quite useful in treating
ADHD patients, can cause psychosis if taken
for non-treatment purposes. Most people agree
that the use of this substance gives an energizing
feeling, but heavy users, more than 20% of
them in fact, experience amphetamine psychosis
with effects similar to schizophrenia.
Acne, Skin Sores, and Tooth Decay
Methamphetamine is a neurotoxin that simply
floods the brain with high levels of dopamine.
While this drug is known to damage the brain’s
grey matter, heavy users of this drug are
also prone to acne and skin sores. Coupled
with lack of personal care – like proper
bath and oral hygiene, you’d have a clear
idea of what crystal meth addicts look like.
Coma
Inhalants – drugs that are absorbed through
breathing are known to damage internal organs,
which may include kidneys, bones, and brains.
While these drugs often have short-term side-effects,
fatal consequences occur at times. The condition
called “sudden sniffing death” for example
is something that an individual may experience
because of irregular heartbeats or heart attack.
Liver Cancer
While some people don’t consider alcohol
as a drug, it could definitely be one of the
most dangerous in the world. A lot of people
are addicted to it, and of course, it causes
a lot of health problems including high blood
pressure and liver cancer. Those who suffer
from alcohol dependence even experience potentially
fatal withdrawal symptoms.
Dilated Pupils
There are a lot of known drugs that affect
an individual’s vision – hallucinogens
like LSD or DMT, induce dilated pupils resulting
to blurry vision, amphetamines like Ecstacy
and MDMA cause nystagmus, or the rapid quivering
of the pupils. Crack cocaine one the other
hand, stimulates the brain and releases endorphins
and adrenalines that causes the user’s pupils
to dilate.
HIV Aids
The relationship of HIV Aids and drug abuse
has been solidified through a series of research
studies and documentation from various health
organizations. While it’s impossible to
get infected with HIV Aids just with drug
use alone, it somehow increases the risks
of getting infected since most drug users
share drug equipments, and often times, make
unprotected sex when high on drugs.
Impotence
Drugs can mess up your brain a lot. Aside
from health diseases like tuberculosis, heart
problems, hepatitis, and gastrointestinal
conditions, for men, drugs can cause premature
or delayed ejaculation, poor response to sexual
contact, and erectile dysfunction. Heroin
addicts for example, are known to avoid sexual
contact because of their lack of interest
in sex.
High Blood Pressure
Stimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin have
shown great results in treating ADHD and narcolepsy
patients. On the other hand, these substances
nowadays have been used a lot in college campuses
where students have to stay awake longer for
their studies. Since these stimulants elevate
the heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration,
drug abuse of stimulants often result to high
blood pressure and heart attacks.
Disfiguration
We all know that drugs literally destroy our
internal organs. Well, you probably didn't
know this, but drugs also do a lot of damage
to your physical appearance. If you take a
look at the before and after transformation
pictures of drug addicts, you'll notice that
many of them have deformed noses, terrible
skin breakouts, and scarring.
Drugs can break you - mentally and physically.
If you care about yourself, and the people
around you, do not do drugs! For more educational
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