Physical Effects

LSD/Acid, Nicotine, Cocaine, XTC.... four commonly used drugs by gang members...

LSD/Acid, Nicotine, Cocaine, and XTC are four commonly used drugs that gang
members use, which leads into act of violence from the hallucinations of the
drugs, then leads into crime. The physical effects of these drugs can
distort the user's brain, which penetrates the brains chemicals
(neuro-transmitters) giving the individuals a high that dopamine, and serotonin
give off. These physical effects can lead to addiction, or fatal death of
overdose.

LSD/Acid:

*Hallucinations

*Hallucinogens can last for hours, parts of these trips can feel really good,
and other parts can feel really terrible.

*Hallucinogens powerfully affect the brain

*Distorting the five senses

*Changing the impression of time and space

*Hard time concentrating, communicating, or telling the difference between
reality and illusion

Nicotine:

*Nicotine affects the entire body

*Nicotine acts directly on the heart to change heart rate and blood pressure

*Acts on the nerves that control respiration to change breathing patterns

*High concentrations, nicotine is deadly, in fact one drop of purified
nicotine on the tongue will kill a person

*Lethal enough to be used as pesticide for centuries

Cocaine:

Short-term effects of cocaine

Increased energy
Decreased appetite
Mental alertness
Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Constricted blood vessels
Increased temperature
Dilated pupils

Long-term effects of cocaine

Addiction
Irritability and mood disturbances
Restlessness
Paranoia
Auditory hallucinations

Medical consequences of cocaine abuse

*Cardiovascular effects
*Disturbances in heart rhythm
Heart attacks
Respiratory effects
*Chest pain
Respiratory failure
Neurological effects
*Strokes
Seizures and headaches
Gastrointestinal complications
*Abdominal pain
Nausea