Inhalants: what are the effects?
Even small amounts of inhalants can affect you quite quickly, due to their rapid entry to the bloodstream through the lungs.
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Ecstasy use in Australia, a world high
Australia has highest ecstasy use in world with 3% of the population taking the drug at least once per year, compared with 1% of Brits and Americans.
Addictions Latest Health NewsEcstasy: what is it?
Ecstasy is a street name for the drug MDMA (methylenedioxymethylamphetamine). It is a type of stimulant.
AddictionsEcstasy: preventing and reducing harms
Ecstasy is commonly taken at raves and nightclubs, where people may engage in energetic dancing which can raise body temperature to dangerous levels.
AddictionsHallucinogens: what are they?
Hallucinogens, also known as psychedelic drugs, affect all the senses and cause hallucinations.
AddictionsHallucinogens: what are the effects?
The effects of hallucinogens, such as LSD, vary from person to person and depend on the amount taken.
AddictionsGHB (Fantasy)
Using GHB carries a high risk of overdose due to the small difference between the amount required to produce a high and that which causes overdose.
AddictionsCocaine: use with other drugs
Snorting and injecting cocaine can result in long-term effects on your health. Using other stimulants such as ecstasy with cocaine can increase the risk of overdose.
AddictionsCocaine: what is it?
Cocaine is a stimulant drug and is made from the leaves of the coca bush. It is most commonly snorted.
AddictionsEcstasy: effects on the body
The effects of ecstasy may start to be felt within 20 minutes to one hour after a pill has been taken, and may last for 6 hours.
AddictionsCocaine: tolerance and dependence
After prolonged use, cocaine is highly addictive and with regular use, larger amounts of cocaine are needed to get the same effect.
AddictionsEvery snort of coke could lead to a stroke
People who take cocaine are 6 times more likely to have a stroke in the 24 hours after snorting cocaine.
Addictions Latest Health NewsHeroin: what are the effects?
The immediate effects of heroin may last 3 to 5 hours. Find out what the long-term effects are and the effects of coming down.
AddictionsHeroin: tolerance and dependence
Prolonged use of heroin is highly addictive. Using heroin regularly can result in dependence and tolerance to it.
AddictionsSmoking: what are the effects?
There is no safe level of tobacco use. Some long-term effects of smoking include yellow teeth, bad breath, a risk of mouth cancer and increased stroke risk.
AddictionsQuit smoking: 10 tips
Read these 10 quick tips to help you quit smoking, including nicotine patches, motivation and other information on giving up smoking.
AddictionsFetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Drinking alcohol while pregnant or breast feeding can harm your baby. Find out about the features of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and how to prevent it.
AddictionsAlcohol: what is it?
Alcohol is a depressant drug, which means it slows down the activity of the central nervous system.
AddictionsAlcohol and social problems
All areas of a persons life can be affected by alcohol use: family, personal relationships, legal, health, work and finance.
AddictionsAlcohol: drinking problems
Worried about the harm from excessive drinking? Read about the health and psychological problems that can result from alcohol misuse on myDr.com.au.
AddictionsBlood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) refers to the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream. The more a person drinks the higher their BAC.
AddictionsCannabis: withdrawal and treatment
If a dependent person stops taking cannabis, they may experience withdrawal symptoms.
AddictionsCannabis use
Cannabis can affect your physical and mental health with heavy cannabis use potentially causing psychosis.
AddictionsCannabis/marijuana: what are the effects?
The effect of cannabis on a person depends on many factors including their size, weight and health and the amount taken.
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