Narcotics: Narcotics decrease the sensitivity
to the sensory stimuli because it has a depressant
effect on the central nervous system. Opium,
morphine, codeine, heroin, meperidine, and
methadone are types of narcotics. Natural and
synthetic opiates are considered medically
valuable because they are effective pain relievers.
A reduction of physical activity and drowsiness
are the effects of opiates. Once consuming opiate
you might feel such uncomfortable feelings as
nausea, vomiting and itching. Too much use of
opiate leads to dependency, both physical and
psychological. Sedatives: Sedatives have a
depressant effect on the central nervous system
and is used to treat epilepsy, high blood pressure,
mental disorders and insomnia. Overdoses can
easily come by and fatal withdrawal can also
follow. Emotions become unpredictable, slurred
speech becomes apparent. Sedatives are another
example of fatal withdrawal and dependency.
Withdrawal can cause a convulsion because it......
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