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The Effects of Alcohol

Alcohol is a depressant drug. It is the number one abused drug in the United States . There are three types of alcohol: beer, wine and liquor. Each of these is created by fermenting yeast with either grains, fruits or vegetables. Alcohol is absorbed into a person's bloodstream through the stomach lining and slows down the central nervous system. The effects of alcohol on a person's body will depend on that person's age, weight, the time between each drink and if there is food in the stomach. The liver has the job of processing alcohol out of a person's bloodstream. In an average adult male (21 or older) it takes the liver approximately one hour to process one serving of alcohol (12 oz. of beer or 5 oz. of wine or 11/2 oz. of liquor).

Short- and Long-Term Effects of Drinking Alcohol:

* Physical and psychological addiction (alcoholism)
* Impaired judgment and self-control
* Slurred speech
* Altered perceptions and emotions
* Loss of coordination
* Blackouts (memory loss)
* Vitamin deficiencies
* Stomach ailments (ulcers)
* Skin problems
* Sexual impotence
* Damage to central nervous system
* Cirrhosis of the liver
* Increased risk of heart disease/stroke
* Coma
* Death due to alcohol poisoning

The Effects of Tobacco

Tobacco is a plant that grows in many of the southern states of the U.S. It is a large leafed plant that is dried and either smoked (cigarettes, cigars and pipes) or placed in the mouth (chewing tobacco and dip or snuff). Nicotine is the poisonous, psychoactive drug contained in all tobacco products. It stimulates the central nervous system and is highly addictive. Approximately 365, 000 people die every year from tobacco related diseases.

Cigarettes, Cigar and Pipe Tobacco Facts:

Smoke from burning tobacco contains more that 3, 000 chemicals. Three of the most poisonous chemicals are:

* Tar:
Tar is a sticky, gummy residue created by burning tobacco. It damages a smoker's lungs and respiratory system. If a person smokes one pack of cigarettes a day, he will accumulate up to 8 ounces of tar in his lungs in a year. Damage to a smoker's lungs can lead to lung cancer, emphysema, and acute bronchitis.

* Carbon Monoxide:
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. It enters the bloodstream and replaces some of the oxygen in a smoker's bloodstream. Carbon Monoxide damages a smoker's circulatory system and can lead to heart disease.

* Hydrogen Cyanide:
Hydrogen cyanide is a poisonous gas that temporarily paralyzes the cilia (tiny hairs that line the nose and bronchial tubes). Cilia help to keep the lungs free from germs. Long term smoking results in the permanent destruction of the cilia. Damage to the lungs can lead to lung cancer, acute bronchitis, emphysema and other lung ailments.

Method of Ingestion:
Smoked.

Short- and Long-Term Effects of Smoking Tobacco:

* Increased blood pressure and heart rate
* Acute/chronic bronchitis
* Diminished sense of smell/taste
* Gastric ulcers
* Premature and increased facial wrinkling
* Emphysema
* Heart disease
* Cancer of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, lungs, pancreas, cervix, uterus, and bladder

The Effects of Marijuana

Marijuana is the greenish tobacco-like substance produced by drying the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis sativa plant. It contains more than 400 chemicals. The psychoactive, mind-altering chemical that is responsible for the physical and psychological effects of marijuana is Delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Some of the most common nicknames for marijuana are pot, grass, dope, weed, reefer, doobie, tea, herb, Thai sticks, Acapulco Gold, Sinsemilla, bud, Mary Jane, blunt, and hydro.

While there is heated debate with people pushing for marijuana to be legalised for medical purposes; mainly as a pain reliever, it should be noted that there are currently in mainstream use medical drugs that are not only more effective on pain relief than marijuana, but they also lack the side effects that are associated with marijuana.

Method of Ingestion:
Marijuana is smoked in the form of loosely rolled cigarettes called "joints", in hollowed out commercial cigars called "blunts", in standard pipes or in water pipes known as "bongs".

Short-Term Effects of Smoking Marijuana:

* Drowsiness
* Impaired short-term memory
* Reduced ability to concentrate
* Loss of coordination
* Increased heart rate
* Dry mouth
* Bloodshot eyes
* Decreased social inhibitions

Long-Term Effects of Smoking Marijuana:

* Paranoia
* Abnormal physical development in males: reduced testosterone levels may delay deepening of voice, growth of beard, development of muscle mass. It can also lead to decreased sperm count and difficulty having children.
* Abnormal physical development in females: Increased testosterone and decreased estrogen levels may cause irregular menstrual cycles and an increased risk of infertility.
* Carbon monoxide and tar into lungs (Pot smoke has 70ore cancer-causing chemicals than tobacco smoke, so that heavy pot smokers may have as much or greater potential for developing cancer as cigarette smokers).
* Reduced capacity to fight off infections (and added risk of infection to smokers who share joints)
* Decreased motivation/ambition

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