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D r u g s . . . Illegal Drug Use According to Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there are various signs of drug use in different types of illegal drugs. In strong prescription painkillers or Narcotics; exhaustion, drowsiness, nausea, constricted pupils, and slowed breathing are common with the abuse of this kind of drug. The use of Depressants and Inhalants causes; drowsiness, confusion, in coordination, slurred speech, slowed pulse rate, shallow breathing, dilated pupils, nausea, and vomiting. Cocaine or Crack Cocaine use produces; excitability, talkativeness, anxiety, increased pulse rate, dilated pupils, paranoia, and hallucinations Marijuana is the most widely used illegal substance in the world today. Sign of the use with the drug are; mood swings, excitement, slow thinking and reflexes, dilated pupils, increased appetite, dryness of mouth, increased pulse rate, and hallucinations. Stimulants when used, causes; excitability, tremors, insomnia, sweating, dry mouth and lips, bad breath, dilated pupils, weight loss, paranoia, hallucinations Legal Drug Abuse  |   Illegal Drug Use Teen's Drug Ordeal  |   Drug Use Video Drug section cover  |   Addictions front cover Text, photos, art and video in this section by Lisa Tyndall

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