Question

abuse of illegal drugs
illegal drugs are substances that one cannot legally own or sell. illegal drugs include cocaine, marijuana, heroin, hallucinogenic drugs, and designer drugs.
cocaine is an addictive stimulant that gives users a temporary sense of well - being or pleasure. however, when the effects wear off, a person often feels depressed and wants to take more of the drug to feel “high” again. for this reason, cocaine is addictive. it can also cause depression, heart attacks, and even death.
marijuana is an illegal drug that produces a relaxed feeling which includes decreased ability to concentrate and reduced coordination. long - term damage includes harm to the lungs and psychological addiction.
heroin relaxes the body and gives the user a false sense of happiness. heroin abuse can lead to physical and psychological dependence, malnutrition, and heart and liver damage.
hallucinogenic drugs such as lsd or pcp alter a person’s perception of reality. these drugs have severe side effects including “bad trips” which cause panic attacks and hallucinations. hallucinogenic drugs can trigger flashbacks long after their use.
designer drugs are made in laboratories. they have dangerous effects similar to those of other illegal drugs. they are particularly risky because a user cannot be sure what chemicals are in the drug. sometimes designer drugs contain poisons that can be fatal.
drug addiction can have long - term effects on a person’s life. people addicted to drugs spend most of their time thinking about getting more drugs. because of their addiction, many addicts will do anything to get money for drugs, including involvement in crimes.

1. what makes a drug illegal?

write the immediate effects and the dangers of each of the following illegal drugs.

1. cocaine

effect(s)
dangers

1. marijuana

effect(s)
dangers

1. heroin

effect(s)
dangers

1. hallucinogenic drugs

effect(s)
dangers

1. designer drugs

dangers
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Explanation:

The answers are directly derived from the text provided about illegal drugs. Each question's answer is based on the description of the drug's characteristics, effects, and associated dangers in the passage.

Answer:

1. A drug is illegal if one cannot legally own or sell it.

2.

• effect(s): Gives users a temporary sense of well - being or pleasure.
• dangers: Addiction, depression when effects wear off, heart attacks, death.

3.

• effect(s): Produces a relaxed feeling, decreased ability to concentrate, reduced coordination.
• dangers: Harm to the lungs, psychological addiction.

4.

• effect(s): Relaxes the body, gives the user a false sense of happiness.
• dangers: Physical and psychological dependence, malnutrition, heart and liver damage.

5.

• effect(s): Alter a person's perception of reality and cause hallucinations.
• dangers: Severe side - effects including “bad trips” which cause panic attacks and hallucinations, can trigger flashbacks long after use.

6.

• dangers: Have dangerous effects similar to other illegal drugs, may contain poisons that can be fatal, user cannot be sure what chemicals are in the drug.