Smoking is addictive, anyone that has already started smoking will tell you that and anyone who has ever tried giving up will tell you just how much you crave for a cigarette even after you have given up. On top of the addictiveness you will also gain stained fingers and teeth, a constant bad breath and will eventually (as you start to kill your insides) develop a cough. Oh your clothes will stink and your fitness levels will dramatically drop too.
This is one of the most well heard of recreational drugs, usually found in the clubbing scene. It can come in powder, tablet and capsule forms and is usually pretty easy to get hold of at clubs, raves and concerts.
There are a few cough and cold medicines that are available over the counter that contain a drug called dextromethorphan (also known as DXM). If taken in large quantities, these medicines can have major side-effects.
Depressants (such as tranquilizers and barbiturates) help to calm your body and relax muscles, many are legally available with a prescription.
Amphetamines are classed as stimulants, these are stimulants which accelerate functions within your body and brain. They can come in pill or tablet form and prescription diet pills also fall into the category of amphetamines.
Amphetamines also covers similar substances known as amphetamine sulphate, dexamphetamine and methamphetamine.
More common names are:
amphetamines – speed, whiz, uppers, beenies [...]
Alcohol is one of the oldest and most common drug in the world, one that is increasing in popularity with teenagers and for those that don’t know, alcohol is a depressant that alters perceptions, emotions, and senses.
Alcohol can make you feel confident as well as depressed, it can make you feel happy and it can [...]
Cocaine is probably more well known by you, however I’m sure you all have heard of crack too (or at least heard the expression ‘are you on crack or something’).
Crack is named for the crackle it makes when it is heated.
Crack cocaine may also be known as;
Cocaine – coke, snow, blow, nose candy, white, big [...]