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Drug Dangers:
- Magic mushrooms (psychedelic mushrooms) can cause hallucinations and breathing difficulties, potentially leading to death.
- Heroin causes skin to become goosebumps, severe body pain, and seizures (withdrawal symptoms). It can also lead to psychosis and death.
- MDMA (Ecstasy) causes hallucinations, paranoia, and can lead to seizures and death.
- Cocaine alters perception, can cause high body temperature, and death.
- Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) or "designer drugs" can cause panic attacks, memory loss, personality changes, and death.
Drug Abuse and Dependence:
- Drug abuse is characterized by using drugs in ways not socially accepted.
- Chronic intoxication is repeated drug abuse leading to dependence.
- Withdrawal symptoms occur when trying to stop using drugs.
Legal Consequences:
- Possession, use, or sale of illegal drugs can result in imprisonment (e.g., 1 year for possessing toxic chemicals, 10 years for heroin, 7 years for MDMA, etc.).
Social Impact:
- Drug abuse can lead to academic neglect, health issues, accidents, crime, relationship problems, and family breakdown.
* Prevention and Support:
- Refuse drugs when offered.
- Seek help from local drug abuse prevention centers or hotlines if struggling with drug abuse.
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