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5 Most Abused Drugs By Adolescents by Nobody: 6:55pm On Jul 17, 2015
1. MARIJUANA This is known as the third most popular recreational drug and has been used by so many all around the world. The effects of marijuana include dizziness, shallow breathing, red eyes, a dry mouth, increased appetite and much more.
2. STIMULANTS Stimulants are known as psychoactive drugs which induce temporary improvements either mentally or physically. They are widely used throughout the world as prescription medicines but are mostly abused. When abused, they are swallowed, injected in liquid form or crushed. The shot-term effects of stimulants include exhaustion, depression, high body temperatures and irregular heartbeat.
3. INHALANTS Inhalants are common household products which is mostly used by teenagers to get high. Users inhale these chemical vapors directly from open containers by either sniffing or breathing in the fumes from rags soaked in chemicals. They are typically found in a home environment including spray paints, hair deodorant sprays, fabric protector sprays and much more. However, this chemical when rapidly absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream quickly reaches the brain and other organs, and sometimes causes irreversible physical and mental damage.
4. DEPRESSANTS Depressants are referred to as psychoactive drugs which temporarily diminish the normal function of the brain as well as the central nervous system. These can also be called “downers” due to their side effects. Depressants come in multicolored tablets and capsules or in liquid from as well. People who abuse this kind of drug tend to suffer from slow brain function, lowered blood pressure, poor concentration, fatigue, dizziness, fever, etc.
5. COLD MEDICATIONS The majority of the over-the-counter and prescription cough and cold medicines which contain active ingredients that are psychoactive at higher recommended dosages are frequently abused for this purpose. These products contain other drugs like expectorants and antihistamines, which are dangerous at high doses. However, young people who abuse these drugs are in danger of high blood pressure, heart and breathing problems, nausea, hallucinations as well as convulsions.
Re: 5 Most Abused Drugs By Adolescents by braivheart: 6:56pm On Jul 17, 2015
I heard drug use is quite popular in the north compared to the south.
Re: 5 Most Abused Drugs By Adolescents by Nobody: 6:59pm On Jul 17, 2015
braivheart:
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Shola?
Re: 5 Most Abused Drugs By Adolescents by badaoyeyemi(f): 7:02pm On Jul 17, 2015
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Re: 5 Most Abused Drugs By Adolescents by Nobody: 7:03pm On Jul 17, 2015
undecided undecided
Re: 5 Most Abused Drugs By Adolescents by braivheart: 7:15pm On Jul 17, 2015
Axeurdaddy:

Shola?
Who is shola?
Re: 5 Most Abused Drugs By Adolescents by Nobody: 7:35pm On Jul 17, 2015
braivheart:

Who is shola?

Nor worry
Re: 5 Most Abused Drugs By Adolescents by Penssuwa(m): 6:55am On Jul 19, 2015
You forgot aphrodisiac

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