The Physical and Psychological Effects of Drugs

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This paper discusses the physical effects of drugs, as well as the effect that they have on the psychological state of the people who take them. The paper discusses the most common types of drugs - depressants, stimulants, opiates, and antidepressants. The author then describes his personal feeling about the use of drugs.

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"The psychological affects of alcohol can be similar to those of depression. Alcoholics are usually moody, aggressive, and can even become violent. Some of the other psychological affects include lack of inhibitions, uninhibited sexual behavior, lack of interest in sex, depression, impaired memory and sensory motor coordination. (1) Psychologically, barbiturates and tranquilizers can cause dependence. When people stop taking or doing these drugs they will experience withdrawals. These withdrawals cause irritability, rebound nightmares, hallucinations, disorientation, restlessness, and life threatening convulsions. Tranquilizers have all the same effects as barbiturates, however, they are not as powerful. (1)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hockenbury and Hockenbury (2004). Discovering Psychology. Worth Publishers, Chapters 11-12, pgs 435-495.
• http://www.garynull.com/Documents/CaffeineEffects.htm
• http://www.ecstasy.org/info/karl.html

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