Long+Term+Effects+Of+Drugs

Michael, Dennis Long Term Effects of Drugs:

Marijuana- You can reach a stage called "Burnout" where the user has used it too much and will become inattentive, and affects preformance at work or school.

Ecstasy- Physical change includes tremors, teeth clenching, muscle cramps, chills, sweating, blurred vision. Affects the brain, taking too much over time can interfere with the body's ability to regulate its temperature.

Prescription, Painkillers - Highly addictive; Patients who are precribed this drug, can develop a physical dependence which means the body is acustomed to having the drug.

Steroids- Abusing steroids while you're still young and growing can cause a range of physical changes, including stunted height perminantly. High blood pressure, increased risk of clotting, increases in LDL(bad chloestrol) and all three combined are a recipe for heart failure.

Cocaine- A highly addictive drug that can be risky, even if you've only used it onced. Usual side effects are increased heart rate, high blood pressure, seizures, cardiac arrest, and even death.

Heroin- A drug that gets you very high, and hooked fast! Every time you use it, you are taking a very big risk. You can become infected, you are likely of overdose, and death is a very strong possibility if you use too much.

OTC Drugs- OTC drugs are Over-The-Counter Drugs. Just because you can get these drugs at your local store, they are still very dangerous. A lot of people think that because a doctor can prescribe them to you that they are harmless. They can be very dangerous.