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This paper examines how there are many drugs that may be abused for relaxation or obtaining a high. Through an exploration of some of these drugs, it attempts to show that the abuse of such drugs ultimately extracts a high price by taking away the user's self-control and health. It discusses how one possible reason for so many people abusing drugs is the lack of knowledge about the many, often severe, effects of drug abuse and the importance of educating the public at large and students, in particular, about the dangers inherent in the use of drugs.

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Introduction
Marijuana
Hallucinogens
Narcotics
Stimulants
Depressants
Steroids
Inhalants
GHB (gamma hydroxybutyric acid)

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"The term "narcotic" is derived from the Greek word for stupor, which originally referred to substances known for dulling the senses and relieving pain. Today, however, the term narcotics is used to refer to any illicit drug. In a legal context, though, narcotic refers to opium, opium derivatives, and their semi-synthetic substitutes. Thus, for the purposes of this paper, the term narcotic has been taken to refer to drugs, which produce morphine like effects. The phrase "morphine-like effects" implies that narcotics have a lot of therapeutic value, and indeed, they are used to treat pain, suppress cough, alleviate diarrhea, and induce anesthesia."

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