There is no safe level of drug consumption. Partaking in the use of drugs always comes with a risk, a consequence and an effect on your body. We must always be cautious of the amount of drugs we consume, to prevent long term damage to our bodies. The effects of the use of any drugs vary with each individual. Some factors which contribute to these variations include health, weight, size, the amount that has already been consumed, if any other drugs were taken previously or if the person has experienced the drug before and is used to taking it.The consequences of partaking in the use of drugs and alcohol can impact on your social life such as your relationship, your work life, your education and your life at home as well as your body. Below are the three most commonly used drugs by teenagers and their effects and consequences.
Cannabis
The short term effects that the use of cannabis has on your body include:
Feeling sleepy
Laughter and excitement which is unforced
Expanded appetite
Dry mouth
Quiet. meditative mood
Not very energetic
Long term consequences which can be experienced if a large amount is taken include:
Experiencing difficulty concentrating
Constant clumsiness and falling over
Blurry vision
Reflexes which are slower than normal
May experience bloodshot eyes
Experiencing things that aren't visible
Increased heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
Experiencing Anxiety
Constantly paranoid
Tobacco
The short term effects that the use of tobacco has on your body include:
Constantly coughing
Experiencing dizziness
Experiencing Headaches
Increased heart beat
Bad Breath/ Yellow teeth
May experience stomach cramps and vomiting
Small appetite / Reduced appetite
Long term consequences which can be experienced if tobacco is used on a regular basis include:
Constant coughing and asthma
Loss of breath
Lung diseases
Experience colds and flus regularly
Loss of sense of smell and taste
Yellow teeth
Yellow fingertips
Premature wrinkles
Experience back pain
Experience mood-swings
Loss of hearing
Experience stomach ulcers
Eye Diseases
Experience difficulty in having children
Cancer in various areas of the body
Experience brain damage and strokes
Heart disease and may experience heart attacks
May have consequences of social life
May experience financial and work issues
Constant reliance on tobacco
Death
Alcohol
Depending on how much is consumed and the condition of the individual, alcohol can cause:
Words being spoken unclearly
Laziness or Drowsiness
Experiencing vomiting
Experiencing diarrhea
Experiencing stomach Aches
Experiencing headaches
Experiencing difficulty breathing
Blurred vision and hearing
Clumsiness and being un-coordinated
Unconsciousness
The loss of red blood cells
Experiencing coma
Experiencing blackouts
Experiencing memory loss
Consuming large amounts of alcohol or consuming alcohol on a daily basis results in long term effects and are associated with many health and lifestyle issues, including:
Injuries which are unforced such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning
Deliberate injuries or incidents such as participating in sexual activity
Loss of productivity during working hours on the job- This could lead to you being fired from your job.
Increased family issues
Broken relationships
Alcohol poisoning
High blood pressure
Experiencing strokes
Experiencing Heart Diseases
Experiencing Liver Disease
Damage to your nerves
Sexual problems- Experiencing difficulty having children.
Permanent brain damage
Amnesia- Loss of memory
Ulcers in various parts of the body such as stomach or throat
Malnutrition- Due to high levels of drinking
Cancer- Mouth and Throat, most commonly.
Death- For those individuals who overdose themselves with alcohol death may be a consequence.
Reliance on alcohol
Social issues
Experiencing regular colds and flus
Experiencing depression
CASE STUDY: SAVE A LIFE FROM ALCOHOL POISONING. CARSON 18 YEARS OF AGE. CONSEQUENCE OF ALCOHOL: ALCOHOL POISONING.