Effects of Heroin use
SHORT TERM EFFECTS(HEROIN AND NYAOPE)
- Excitement
- Calmness
- Slow reflexes
- Constriction of eye pupils
- Drooping of eyelids
- Sometimes trouble breathing
- Poor concentration
- Sweating
- No feelings of pain, fear, hunger, stress and anxiety
- Sleepy, tired, lazy and slurred speech
- Little interest in school / work /relationships
- Mood swings
- Withdrawn, argumentative behavior
- Nausea
- Death due to overdose.
Effects of Methamphetamine TIK/Crystal Meth Use
- Increase in heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate
- Blood vessels constrict
- Pupils becomes enlarged
- Poor appetite and severe weight loss
- Increased activity
- Feelings of increased alertness, aggression, violence and agitation (flight or fight)
- Feelings of well being, exhilaration or excitement
- Palpitations
- Depression, restlessness, and severely tired
- Paranoia and intense anxiety (panic) after high
- Inability to sleep
- Continuous talking
- Hallucinations/psychosis
- Seizures and stroke
- The high is usually followed by a fast down (crash), that can include a state agitation and violent behaviour
- Rise in body temperature
- Death
Effects of CAT / Methamphetamine Use:
- Short-term effects include:
- Reduced fatigue and blocks hunger
- Impulsive, erratic behavior
- Feelings of heightened confidence and arousal
- Paranoia, irritability and severe depression
- Stimulation of heart rate and respiration
- Feeling of excitement
- Increased alertness
- Dilated pupils
- Temperature may be severely elevated
- Jerky eye movement
- Blurred vision
Effects of Cocaine/Crack use
- Feelings of well being, happiness and excitement
- Elevates the mood, self-confidence and alertness
- Sexual interest
- Makes conversation easily
- Alertness, wakefulness,
- Don’t really feel tired
- Improves thinking, improved concentration, high energy levels
- Hallucination (high dose).
Effects of Dagga use
- Relaxed, feelings of euphoria (happiness and talkativeness)
- Feeling tired and lacking energy
- Cravings for certain food and increased appetite (“the munchies”)
- Giggling
- Mood swings from being happy and relaxed to lazy and tired
- Dry mouth
- Sometimes, nausea and vomiting
- Lazy
- Sometimes hallucinations (seeing and hearing things that doesn’t exist)
- Eyes become red, pupils dilated (enlarged)
- Poor co-ordination, increasing the risk of accidents
- Forgetful
- Talking and doing “funny things”
Effects of Alcohol use
- Smelling of alcohol
- Drunk and off-balance
- Poor judgement and decisions
- Red eyes
- Poor balance
- Frequent urination
- Slurred speech
- Nausea
- At first having energy, but later being tired, sleepy
- Giggling
- Inappropriate behavior
- Aggression and violence
- Emotional outbursts and crying
- Anxiety
- Cravings