{"id":94,"date":"2014-10-28T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bridgesofhopeblog.wordpress.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2022-05-28T22:11:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-28T14:11:00","slug":"drug-use-and-addiction-101-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bridgesofhope.com.ph\/index.php\/drug-use-and-addiction-101-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug Use and Addiction 101 (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be on the look out for these signs of drug use and addiction<\/h3>\n

Drug use has many long-term and short term effects, but ultimately, none of them are positive. Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, ecstasy, and many other substances can have their own unique drug abuse symptoms, as follows:<\/p>\n

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Marijuana (Cannabis)<\/td>\nbloodshot, glassy eyes; unnecessarily loud talking; sudden outbursts of laughter; sleepiness; weight loss or weight gain; loss of motivation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Depressants (includes Valium, Xanax, Xyrem, Ketamine)<\/td>\ninexplicably narrow pupils; slow, drunk-like or clumsy movements; inability to concentrate;\u00a0 impaired judgement; slurred speech; overpowering sleepiness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stimulants (includes amphetamines, cocaine, methamphetamine)<\/td>\ndilated pupils; hyperactivity followed by overpowering feeling of sleepiness; odd sleeping habits; feelings of euphoria; excessive and fast talking; irritability and anxiety; long period of sleeplessness and no appetite; dry mouth; dry nose; making gagging sounds; weight loss<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inhalants (includes aerosols, solvents, glues)<\/td>\nwatery eyes; impaired vision; losing train of thought; memory loss; rashes around the nose and mouth; nose secretions; sudden headaches and nausea; seemingly intoxicated or sleepy; clumsiness; sudden change in appetite; cans or aerosols in the garbage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hallucinogens (includes PCP and LSD)<\/td>\ndilated pupils; paranoia; outbursts of anger or aggression; hallucinations; detachment from environment and people; becoming absorbed on self or other objects; incomprehensible or slurred speech; confusion; mood swings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heroin<\/td>\npupils are contracted or unresponsive to light; needle marks on arms or other body part; unusual sleep habits; sudden inexplicable sweating; loss of appetite; vomiting; excessive coughing and sniffling; unusual twitching or shaking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Below are other guides that may help you if you know of someone whom you suspect is taking some kind of drug:<\/p>\n

Physical Signs<\/h3>\n