Health Risks
Controlled substances or dangerous drugs as defined by law include, but are not limited to marijuana, any narcotic drug, hallucinogen, stimulant, depressant, amphetamine, and barbiturate. Physical and mental health risks are associated with abuse of these substances. Depending on the drug of abuse, health risks include, but are not limited to:
| Physical |
Mental |
Altered heart rate
Lung/pulmonary system damage
Hepatitis
Altered blood pressure
Stroke
Birth defects
Spread of disease through needle injection
Death |
Impaired memory
Reduced concentration
Reduced coordination
Psychological dependence
Psychosis
Delusion
Coma
Paranoia |