Sunday, November 30, 2008

MARIJUANA

Marijuana also known as cannabis is a form of a psychoactive drug. It is amongst the most dangerous drugs. Marijuana is smoked similar to a cigarette . It is seen that although the nicotine in cigarette lasts in the bloodstream only for days, the presence of marijuana can be found even after months of single usage. It has been prohibited in most of the countries where there are stringent laws that govern the use and trade of marijuana

The cannabis smoke has been found to be originated as early as the third century in Romania. The clinical use of this drug is used for Cancer and AIDS patients who suffer depressions. It has been found out that the use of this drug in animals inhibits the growth of cancer cells. A synthetic version of this drug has also been produced which has been seen that it reduces the agitation in elderly people

The minimum amount of recommended consumption is around ten milligrams. They are also called as gateway drugs because the use of these drugs stimulate the uses of other substances like tobacco or cocaine. The users are generally termed as poly drug users. Another important usage of this drug in for Truth serum. In this truth serum technique, the person is injected with a small amount of marijuana. This disables his capacity to speak lies. It affects the hippocampus of the brain.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

KETAMINES

Ketamines are another class of potentially harzdous drugs that are condemned for use and are banned by law. It is also know as ketaset or ketalar. It is used in sedation and analgesia or popularly used in Vetnary medicine. It was first used for testing by Parke Davis in 1952 as a substitute for phencidyline. It is used for CRPS commonly known as Central regional pain syndrome.

What makes it different from other drugs is that it is used as a Date-rape drug. In this sort of situation a stranger generally mixes this drug in a drink. Since this drug causes sedation and anti depressants, it lures the victim into a state of high sexual activity where finally the victim regains consciousness but is unable to recount the happenings earlier.

Some of the addictions of Alcohol could treated using Ketamines which scientists believe they could offer some help. Ketamine is available in the grey market as a white powder and is similar to other drugs like cocaine or heroin.

The very danger of these drugs is that they cause severe side effects in which the person involved is unable to recoup to a normal state. Some of the Users feel that this drug causes a different perception of a seemingly different world and causes hallucinations for more than fifteen minutes

Saturday, November 15, 2008

HEROIN

Heroin or diacetylmorphine are stimulants which trigger the brain and the central nervous system. The use of heroin had been initially to cause pain senseless or as a recreational drug. It has been banned in most of the European nations due to the hazards of the drug towards humans. However only in the United Kingdom it is available for sale under the name diamorphine

Heroin has been amongst the most popular drugs and it continues to be so. Herion is perhaps considered amongst the oldest drugs that are used for commercial puposes and that which are banned. The medical usage of Heroin suggests that it is used to relieve pain and cause insensations to depressions and worries. It is similar in comparison to a steroid in which the person remains relatively active for very very long periods of time.

Herion is the finer form of Opium and is available in the commercial grey markets as a white powder. Heroin smuggling can be traced back to the early 19th century in China. Heroin Traffic is virtually extinct in the United States although still drug peddling is done in smaller parts. Some of the places where opium poppies are grown are at Afghanistan where they are grown in large numbers,.Thailand and Malaysia in the east are significant growers of Heroin poppies

Monday, November 3, 2008

ECSTASY

Ecstasy is one of the most potentially hazardous and dangerous drugs that is available in the common market. The Use of ecstasy in large numbers in recent times have failed to curb the production of this drug. Ecstasy is only the street name as its commercially available. However it stands for MDMA methylenedioxymethylamphetamine.

It has been experimentally found out that this drug produces more consistent visual hallucinations and severe psychedelics than the normal drugs.

The United Nations has criminalized the use of this drugs and those found in possession with the same would be severly reprimanded. The prolonged use of this drug produces a neurotoxin which affects the central nervous system. Although it can be used therapeutically for several psychological benefits or syndromes, the continuous usage leads to damage of the brain, the liver and the central nervous system.

Investigation agencies also use these drugs as they have the potential to provide hallucinations and hypnosis for an effect of three hours. In the early 1990’s it was sold at about 15$ a gram. Now it has been of the leading demand in the market and the prices have shot up by more than ten times. This drug also stimulates sexual desire and is commonly one of the date rape drugs used by party goers.