A stimulant drug, otherwise known as an 'upper' is an often abused drug in the United States today. Known for its ability to increase alertness & energy, there's several negative effects the drugs also have on both the body & mind. Only a few individuals truly understand the affects of stimulants on the body.
The most common & legal types of stimulants are that of caffeine & nicotine. Caffeine can be present in a giant variety of sodas, coffees & energy drinks, while both nicotine & caffeine can be present in cigarettes. Small doses of caffeine may even be present in chocolate and/or cocoa beans.Although chocolate & coffee have not been generally known to cause extreme & life-aggressive issues, the effects of energy drinks mixed with alcohol. The negative effect of cigarette smoking on the body is widely known, but what effects to caffeine have on the body that can be danger?
When giant amounts of caffeine are ingested on a regular basis, a condition often known as caffeine’s may occur. With caffeine’s, an individual may regularly experience effects like that of muscle twitching, intense headaches/migraines, inability to sleep (insomnia), ulcers or irritability. Caffeine, like nicotine in cigarettes, are both known as 'gateway drugs'. These gateway drugs may lead individuals to experiment or abuse other intense & more dangerous drugs after short-term use.
The most intense & illegal versions of stimulant drugs may include, but are not limited to:
* Ecstasy (MDMA)
* Cocaine
* Amphetamines
All of these stimulant drugs may have slightly different effects determined by the individual, dosage, etc. Although some of the common side-effects amongst these entire stimulant drugs are:
* Increase in blood pressure
* Increase in heart rate
* Psychosocial deterioration
* Dependence and/or regular withdrawal signs
* Loss of appetite and/or anorexia
* Death due to abuse, overdose, and/or poor decision-making
Drugs classified as stimulants may cause an individual to become addicted over time. In the event you know of a close mate or member of the relatives or in the event you personally are suffering from an addiction to a harmful stimulant drug - seek help. There's drug & alcohol rehabilitation centers on the globe that house professionals trained in treating addiction as a disease.
With proper rehabilitation treatment, & sometimes the help of a higher spiritual power, can rid themselves of an extreme addiction. It is seldom late to seek help, & turn your life or the life of loved, around for the betterment of health & overall life.
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