Loses interest in hobbies or sports .
Has poor judgment .
Can't concentrate .
Addiction - A person has an addiction when he becomes dependent on or continuously craves a drug all of the time.
Depressant - A depressant is a drug that slows a person down. .
Hallucinogen - A hallucinogen is a drug, such as LSD, that changes a person's mood and makes him see, hear, or think things that aren't really there. .
High - A high is the feeling that drug users want to get when they take drugs. .
Inhalant - An inhalant is sniffed or to give the user an immediate rush. .
Narcotic - A narcotic dulls the body's senses (leaving a person less aware and alert, and feeling carefree) and relieves pain. .
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Stimulant - A stimulant speeds up a person's body and brain. .
Different Types Of Drugs.
Marijuana is the most widely used illegal and tends to be the first illegal drug teens use. The physical effects of marijuana use, particularly on developing adolescents, can be sharp. .
Short-term effects of using marijuana: .
Sleepiness .
Difficulty keeping track of time; impaired or reduced short-term memory .
Reduced ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination .
Increased heart rate .
Potential cardiac dangers for those with preexisting heart disease .
Bloodshot eyes .
Dry mouth and throat .
Decreased social inhibitions .
Paranoia, hallucinations .
Long-term effects of using marijuana: .
Enhanced cancer risk .
Decrease in testosterone levels for men; also lower sperm counts and difficulty having children .
Increase in testosterone levels for women; also increased risk of infertility .
Diminished or extinguished sexual pleasure .
Psychological dependence requiring more of the drug to get the same effect.
Marijuana blocks the messages going to your brain and alters your perceptions and emotions, vision, hearing, and coordination. A recent study of 1,023 trauma patients admitted to a shock trauma unit found that one-third had marijuana in their blood.
