Osage Community Elks Lodge # 2705
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Elks Drug Awareness Program Public Service Announcement on Underage Drinking ...

 

 

The most common used drugs today are Alcohol, Magic Mushrooms Barbiturates, Marijuana, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Ecstasy, Opiates, GHB, Oxycontin, Heroin, Rohypnol Inhalants, Steroids Ketamine, Tobacco, LSD.  Perhaps the most common of all is cannabis. Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug. Made from parts of the cannabis plant, it’s a naturally occurring drug. It is a mild sedative (often causing a chilled out feeling or actual sleepiness) and it’s also a mild hallucinogen (meaning you may experience a state where you see objects and reality in a distorted way and may even hallucinate). The main active compound in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Even hardcore smokers can become anxious, panicky and suspicious.
It affects your coordination, which is one of the reasons why drug driving is just as illegal as drink driving.
Some people think cannabis is harmless just because it’s a plant – but it isn’t harmless. Cannabis, like tobacco, has lots of chemical 'nasties', which can cause lung disease and cancer with long-term or heavy use, especially as it is often mixed with tobacco. It can also make asthma worse.
Cannabis is risky for anyone with a heart problem as it increases the heart rate and can affect blood pressure. There’s also increasing evidence of a link between cannabis and mental health problems such as schizophrenia. If you’ve a history of mental health problems, depression or are experiencing paranoia, then taking this drug is not a good idea.
Frequent use of cannabis can cut a man's sperm count and suppress ovulation in women. If you’re pregnant, smoking cannabis may harm the baby.
Regular, heavy use makes it difficult to learn and concentrate. Some people begin to feel tired all the time and can't seem to get motivated.
Some users may want to buy stronger herbal cannabis to get ‘a bigger high’ but unpleasant reactions can be more powerful when you use stronger strains, and stronger varieties may lead in time to more severe dependence or more severe mental health effects.