Which substances are abused?
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Which substances are abused?
Cocaine/crack: A drug extracted from coca leaves and consumed in powder form. It can be inhaled, rubbed on the gums or injected. It is associated to a rapid tolerance development and requires increasing doses to elicit the same feeling of euphoria. Its consumption can cause death associated with heart attack, brain hemorrhage or breathing problems.
LSD/acids:
A drug produced as a crystal from lysergic acid. Sold in the form of colorless, odorless liquid, gelatin tablets, capsules or squares
Cannabis: The most popular drug, often consumed by inhalation and ingestion. Causes sense of well-being, greater sensitivity to external stimuli and intensifies sensory awareness.
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Heroin:
Made from poppy resin, such as opium and morphine. Most heroin is injected, thus increasing the likelihood of an infection, notably HIV (AIDS).
Alcohol:
Alcohol abuse strongly impacts the brain and also causes damage to the gastrointestinal tract, the liver, the heart, the pancreas. Moreover, there is a strong scientific consensus of an association between alcohol and several types of cancer.
MDMA/Ecstasy: Group of synthesized drugs that cause a feeling of well-being and euphoria. They exist in the form of tablets and capsules. Its consumption causes hyperthermia, dehydration, hyponatremia, hypertension, nausea and depression.