It is also very easy to manufacture which makes it all the more dangerous. 6 points) 2. What does this drug do to the brain, and what are its shorter and longer effects on the brain, the rest of the body, or the mind? Write at least 3 sentences on this topic that seventh gar adders could understand. In the short term, methamphetamine creates a false send of wellbeing and en erg. This causes a person will push heir body much farther than it is meant to go.
This causes drug user to experience a severe “crash” or physical/ mental breakdown after the effects of the drugs wear off. Continued usage of the drug decreases natural feelings Of hunger, users sometimes experience extreme weight loss. Other n active effects can also Include: Disturbed sleep patterns, hyperactivity, nausea, panic,delusions of power, inch eased aggressiveness and irritability. More serious effects can include: Insomnia, confusion, hallucinations, anxiety, and paranoia. In some cases, these convulsions can lead to death.
In the long term, usage of methamphetamine can cause irreversible harm, us h as: Increased heart rate and blood pressure; damaged blood vessels in the brain that can cause stroke sees or an irregular heart beat that can cause cardiovascular collapse or death; liver, kidney, and lung damage; breath ins problems (if smoked), infectious diseases and abscesses (if injected); destruction of tissues in nose (if sniffed); severe tooth decay, psychosis, and depression.. Users may also suffer brain damage. This includes memory loss and an increasing inability to grasp abstract thoughts.
Those who recover are usually subject to memory gaps an d extreme mood swings. 0 201 3, 2009 KEY Inc. All rights reserved. Copying or distributing without SKI g’s written consent is prohibited. Page 1 of 2 Health I Graded Assignment I practice: Teach Someone Else (6 points) 3. What are some internal and external reasons that a teen might use, or decide not to use, this drug?