I have focused in a previous post on the deaths caused by the war on drugs and everything related to the drug cartels, but today I am analyzing the other end of the issue, the deaths and health issues of actually consuming drugs.
Marijuana:
Marijuana causes moods swings, hallucinations and affects a person’s coordination, it also affects the lungs causing cough, wheezing and frequent colds. As a person uses more marijuana it becomes psychologically dependent on it.
Cocaine:
Cocaine stimulates the central nervous system and gives a rush of strength and power, with a high lasting as long as thirty minutes. Cocaine use has serious health effects; even first time teen users can stop breathing or have fatal heart attacks. If cocaine is snorted, then a hole can create in the lining of the nose. It is one of the strongest drugs so is highly addictive, so addictive that after the first use the person can become physically and psychologically dependent making it tough for the user to quit.
Amphetamines:
This drug is actually in a sense different, because it is legal if used for a medical purpose. Amphetamines can only be obtained by prescription but still people especially teens find a way to get it. Amphetamines make people feel alert and energized, but they cause headaches, sleeplessness and blurred vision. They can also cause hallucinations and paranoia. Amphetamines are psychologically addictive and people can experience withdrawal such as mood problems and anxiety.
http://www.teendrugabuse.us/teendruguse.html
I will be brief about heroin since my last post is about heroin. Heroin causes serious health problems, including fatal overdose, spontaneous abortion, and diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis when injected with a needle. Chronic users may develop collapsed veins and liver or kidney disease.
Some Statistics of death per year in the US:
Cocaine kills about 2500
Heroin kills about 2000
Marijuana kills none!
Now that there is more information on what some types of drugs do to the users, do you believe is better to legalize them and let these problems and statistics increase? Or keep drugs illegal and let the number of deaths and problems caused by the war on drugs keep increasing?
Using drugs can be detrimental to your health, but some people are not aware of their effects...or they are aware yet are too stubborn or ignorant to realize the dangerous health hazards. Peer pressure is an important aspect to consider when talking about drugs because what peers want you to do and what you want to do may be two completely different things.
ReplyDeleteThe facts were great about all these different drugs. I feel if a drug is helpful to save one's life, then it should be used by professional doctor's only. If it is being used daily and abused then we should keep them illegal. We should also try to enforce the law more so that the number of deaths per year decreases!
ReplyDelete@NatureNurture yes I believe that peer pressure is important, actually I think is the most important aspect when it comes to thinking about using drugs.
ReplyDelete@Oh The Media! Thanks for your comment and I completely agree with you.