Drug addiction and its bad effects

Muhammad Sheroz

2013-928

• CIGARETTES

• NARCOTICS

• COCAINE

• HEROIN

• MARIJUANA

Lung Cancer

Decreased circulation Increased plaque build up in the vessels Increased risk of myocardial infraction Increased blood pressure Increased risk of strokeDamages the heart muscle

More likely to develop lip, mouth, and

throat cancer

Brain

Liver

Blood vessels

Kidneys

Stomach

Tolerance

Dependence

Dependence

Sleep-Coma-Death

Rapid acting, powerful stimulant

Increases heart rate, blood pressure,

respiration

Increases risk of heart attack, heart rhythm

irregularities, cardiac arrest

Increased risk of HIV with use of shared

needles for injecting

Dependence

No medical use in U.S.Depresses central nervous systemComa/death with large dosesToleranceWithdrawal from drug is difficult and painful Increased risk of HIV infection from

contaminated needles

Decreased body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure

Decreases self controlMood changesPersonality problemsPsychological dependenceMemory deficitsConcentration and coordinationDecreased immune system function