Live Life Team
Risk
Consuming drugs which are illegal can cause numerous health problems as it has been not prescribed to you by the Doctor. There have been a lot of cases of drug trafficking into our country. This is brought here from various countries and have come through various hands and sold in the illegal market. There are several chances of other powder or similar looking product being mixed with it to increase its quantity and earn more money.
At time or may be all the time, the substances found in the drugs (illegal) cause more dangerous as compared to the drug. The buyer can trust its supplier but there are lot of people involved who are not trustworthy.
It is evident that by consuming illegal can be hazardous, as they make you addicted spoil your system, larger dose of drugs can be fatal or damage your system for life.
There can be numerous side effects by mixing there with one another like mixing heroin and cocaine which is also called as speedball, there are high chances the consumer might face some dangerous side effects.
A legal risk is also present if you are caught carrying A class drug, a sentence of imprisonment upto seven years, Life imprisonment if you are caught in distribution of A class drug. Class C & B are often similar.
There are several health hazards by using certain drugs.
The health risks of using specific illegal drugs are, some of them are ;
Amphetamines
It can result in; depression, insomnia, burst blood vessels, hallucinations and short term dizziness. Once the body is getting used to drugs, you start having the urge for larger quantities. This can cause addiction and health problems. There can be a chance of people getting allergic to amphetamines
Cocaine
It can cause an irregular heartbeat, increase of body temperatures and rise in blood pressure. This can cause heart failure if consumed in heavy quantities, few other signs too consume it for a long time are; impotence in men, weight loss, insomnia, depression and extreme paranoia.
As it very addictive, consumers experience restlessness and intense irritability in case they do take it. The body also gets used to it and it requires heavy doses later for better satisfaction. Pregnant women consuming cocaine ruin the baby’s health, it lowers the baby’s weight and often the babies are defective.
LSD or acid
Consuming acid is very dangerous. These are available in tabs, and the amount in each tab differs. You can have as little as 25 micrograms of it in one tab or not more than 250 micrograms which is more than enough for some side effects.
This gives you more of psychological problems. A severe dose can make you feel like a nightmare, which can get repetitive. The effects can be hallucinating and are called as a trip. You can experience flashbacks anytime, the effects can be seen after years as well. There is no way one can get rid of these flashbacks. This also causes mental problems. Once a person starts experiencing delusions and hallucinations after consuming acid , this can prove o be fatal in the long run.
Cannabis
Effects than can be short term ; No coordination, hunger, panic, paranoia, dry mouth, tongue and lips, sickness and dizziness.
There can also be effects that stay for longer duration by using cannabis; infertility, high blood pressure, respiratory problems, lung cancer, lung disease.
There have certain mental cases like schizophrenia and depression caused cannabis. At least 10% of consumers are guarantied to get addicted to it.
Heroin
About 10% to 60% heroin available is pure. The supplier often mix it with some other substances which can increase the quantity and the suppliers can make money. These products used to increase the quantity of heroin can get more dangerous than heroin itself. These can have severe toxic or allergic reactions
Since it is not possible to judge purity of heroin, hence there can be a chance of overdose. Coma, unconsciousness and heart failure are some signs of overdose.
There can also be a chance of contracting diseases like HIV and hepatitis by using Heroin in form of injections. As this is a very highly addictive, consumers can go to any level to satisfy their needs which often leads them to stealing and threatening.
Ecstasy
You can seldom find ecstasy dose 100% pure. Dog-worming tablets and talcum powder are mixed with this. Tranquillizers like ketamine and anaesthetics can be mixed with ecstasy. This increases temperature in the body and energizes you. Once you fully energized, the levels of fluids fall, it results in dehydration. This can result to death, coma and unconsciousness.
One can also experience confusion, panic and anxiety by consuming large quantities of ecstasy. It can be difficult to handle such people. Some more effects are; depression, rise in blood sugar, nausea and dry mouth. One can experience stiffness in the body or heart is pounding is another symptom.
