Alcohol is the most widely abused psychoactive drug in the United States today. Slang terms include booze, bubbly, firewater, joy juice, sauce, liquid courage, and many others. Legal for those aged 21 and over, drinking is a deeply rooted aspect… Continue Reading
The effects of drinking depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the: Amount of alcohol consumed Time taken to consume it Individual’s gender, weight, body size, and percentage of body fat Amount of food in the… Continue Reading
The short-term effects of drinking alcohol can cause numerous adverse effects on the user, including:1 Slowed reaction times and reflexes Poor motor coordination Blurred vision Slurred speech Lowered inhibitions and increase in risk behavior Lowered reasoning ability, impaired judgment Memory… Continue Reading
Over time, heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the user’s body and brain. Several factors affect the severity and extent of this damage, including the drinker’s age and gender as well as the duration and extent of abuse. The… Continue Reading
Alcohol-Related Health Problems Premature aging Heartburn, nausea, gastritis, and ulcers Poor digestion and inflammation of the intestines Malnutrition Water retention Weakened vision Skin disorders Korsakoff’s Syndrome – amnesia and delirium after long-term alcohol abuse Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning Person is… Continue Reading
Women are more vulnerable than men to the negative effects of drinking. Women have less total body water and less alcohol dehydrogenase – the stomach enzyme involved in metabolizing alcohol. As a result, the female body takes longer to break… Continue Reading
There are several indicators that can signify a budding alcohol problem. The University of Maryland Health Center lists ten warning signs of problematic drinking:1 Getting drunk repeatedly Continuing to drink when others have called it quits Comments and attitudes of… Continue Reading
Before talking about the effects of opiates, you should carefully consider the “portrait” of this drug. Opium is a psychoactive substance, extracted from the heads of immature poppy. After cutting heads goes milk, which is subsequently dried in the sun.… Continue Reading
What is synthetic marijuana? Synthetic marijuana is a blend of herbs and plant material sprayed with one or more synthetic cannabinoids, synthesized chemical compounds that bind to the same cannabinoid receptors as THC. Synthetic cannabinoids were originally created in a lab as… Continue Reading
Amphetamine is a chemical compound that has a stimulating effect on the Central nervous system. These drugs are called psychostimulants because their action is based on stimulation of the body’s production of a neurotransmitter (i.e. a substance that helps the… Continue Reading
Substances, designed to influence the user’s mental processes are called psychedelic drugs. These substances are quite powerful and able to cause grave troubles. Main characteristic feature of psychedelics is distortion of reality. They cannot make the user see anything purely… Continue Reading