Drug Addictions
People who take drugs don`t always see the real world in front of them . They are not really there . On a highway , in casual contact or at home they can be very dangerous to you .
People mistakenly believe they `feel better` or `act better` or `only happy` when they are on drugs . That is just another delusion . Sooner or later the drugs will destroy them physically .
Crack cocaine , LSD and Ecstasy are the most addictive drugs on the streets today . You definitely won ’ t look , feel or act young if you get hooked on one these stuffs . These drugs affect the nervous system and can wreak havoc on your body .
Once people get addicted to these drugs , whether it ’ s the powder or the rocks ( crack ), it ’ s difficult to stop using . The drugs give them a “ high ” that they feel they can ’ t get anywhere else but from that drugs .
However , the downfall of being addicted to these drugs has many consequences :
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Accelerated heartbeat Chest pain Heart attack Seizures Strokes Nosebleeds Chronic runny nose Limited flow of blood HIV infection
The use of drugs is also known to decrease an addict ’ s appetite . When they don ’ t eat , they start to look gaunt . Their skin starts to wrinkle and they start to age very quickly .
Methamphetamine abusers also experience health problems as chronic users . Their brain is affected as far as remembering things and they can ’ t think straight . Their health is threatened , and they start to look old . The drugs make their skin wrinkled and they start looking at least 10 to 15 years older . Their teeth start to fall out , which adds to their aging process .
`It is hard to understand addiction unless you have experienced it `
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