Effects of Intoxicating Drugs: Party Drugs

Effects of Intoxicating Drugs: Party DrugsKayla Carr and Candice Danielson

Ecstasy nickname for 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine Also called MDMA, Adam, and STPStimulant and hallucinogen used to improve mood and maintain energy; often used for all-night rave dance partiesLong term use may cause damage to the brains ability to regulate sleep, pain, memory, and emotions.Users claim to feel euphoric and have perceived perversions in time and spaceCan be present in body for 24-48 hoursShort term symptoms: Fever, nausea, hallucinations, blurred vision, the chills, high blood pressureLong term effects: depression, anxiety, and memory

CocaineBenzoylmethylecgonine C17H21NO4Also known as crack, coke, rock, and snow.derived from the coca plant of South America. Can be smoked, snorted, injected, or swallowed quickly produces a powerful high with a increased energy, elevated mood, and feeling of supremacyAlso can cause irritability, paranoia, anxiety, and restlessness Short and long term effects: paranoia, irregular heartbeat, constriction of blood vessels leading to heart damage and stroke, damage to the brain.

Methamphetamine C10H15N - dimethylbenzeneethanamineAlso called meth, crystal, chalk, and iceextremely addictive stimulant drug that produces immediate and intense euphoria increases levels of dopamine, enhancing mood and physical movementshort term effects: irritability, insomnia, confusion, anxiety, paranoia, aggressivenesslong term effects: violent and psychotic behavior, auditory hallucinations, paranoia, suicidal thoughts, and anorexiacan be used to treat ADHD and obesity in low doses

LSDLysergic Acid Diethylamide- found in the ergot fungus that grows on rye and other grainsit binds to and activates a specific receptor for serotoninC20H25N30used in form of tablets, packets, gelatin, or absorbent paper; lasts 8-12 hourssemisynthetic psychedelic drug, well known for its psychological effects including altered thinking, visuals/ hallucinations, altered sense of time, and spiritual experiences is not addictive but body becomes tolerant to it; higher doses=greater riskodorless,colorless and tastelesscan cause psychosis, schizophrenia, and bad flashbacks even months after one use