Physiological effects of recreational drugs

[geordieg]

I have an assignment to do (A level) on the above subject and need some advice. I have to choose 3 drugs - I thought heroin, cocaine and ecstacy would give me the most to talk about but i'm finding specifc advice hard to come by. Can anyone advise or give me good links regarding each system the drugs physological effects

e.g I know cocaine stimulates the brain etc, (yeah the obvious stuff), but what parts and what happens short/long term etc, also regarding the heart lungs etc, anything pleeeeeeezzzzzz xx

[jake-the-peg]

Cocaine's a great one. It increases heart rate and restricts the blood vessels - blood pressure goes up and it's heart attack city.

It's a real killer for late-middle aged b-list celebs

I know it's a whitehouse web site but this is a surprisingly good site:

http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/index.html

The fact sheets are that and as well as the information you're after has data on usage which is even broken down by age etc.

[spk]

www.talktofrank.com tells you everything about any drug you want

[spat]

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/druginfo/drugsearc h/home2.

[spat]

sorry didnt work try instead

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/druginfo/drugsearc h/home2.asp

[spat]

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/druginfo/drugsearch/ds_results.asp?file=\wip\11\1\1\cocaine_crack.html

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/druginfo/drugsearch/ds_results.asp?file=\wip\11\1\1\ecstasy.html

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/druginfo/drugsearch/ds_results.asp?file=\wip\11\1\1\heroin_opiates.html

[geordieg]

Thanks all of you thats given me loads to work on, i'll get back to yopu soon to let youknow my grade - cheers to you'se xx

[devilhunter]

http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/psychoacti ves.shtml

The best and most unbiased drug site on the net.