Illicit Drugs and Euphoria !
A healthy outside starts from the inside.
'Illicit' things are always sensational !!! So are illicit drugs.
Illicit drugs/illegal drugs are psychotropic substances which interfere with the brain function and resulting in changes in perception, mood, consciousness and behavior.
Examples - marijuana, hashish, cocaine, ecstasy, opium, heroin, meth, LSD and many more.
An Afghan Opium Poppy Field
(Image courtesy - Wikipedia)
However some of these drugs are legally allowed for medical and clinical purposes in some countries.
And few groups used these drugs to achieve greater spiritual experiences unaware of/not bothered about the side effects !
Even few so called godmen are addicted to these drugs.
Lacerated Crying Poppy !
(Image courtesy - Wikipedia)
Now let's see the impact of these drugs on our system.
Our body is as sacred as a worship place. It's the greatest instrument we are gifted with, to achieve higher goals -be it material or spiritual. Isn't it ?
In this precious body we have so many complicated systems functioning in coherence. One of such interesting systems is the nervous system.
These illegal drugs / psychotropic drugs whatever the way/form they are taken in, they work with the nervous system-neurons, stimulate or depress the same resulting in temporary relief/euphoria.
They are addictive in nature. (Again there are many de-addiction centres / rehabilitation centres / drug rehabs functioning in all the cities...it's a different story altogether)
And the side effects of these drugs are horrific. The researches conducted in the field of Neuropsychopharmacology and allied disciplines list the side effects as below:
| Dry mouth | Blurred vision | Constipation |
| Urinary complications | Headache | Weight loss/gain |
| Nausea | Sedation | Insomnia |
| Agitation | Anxiety | Loss of appetite |
| Increased heart rate | Heartburn | Cardiac problems |
| Excessive drowsiness | Memory impairment | Depression and Dependence |
| Inability to achieve orgasm | Decreased libido | Auditory hallucinations |
And the most painful thing is...
Mother's intake of illegal drugs / psychotropic medication during pregnancy results in serious side effects such as birth deformities, low birth weight, premature birth and much more.
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