►Drug abuse affects the brain and body directly. While high, the drug affects the entire body, from blood pressure to heart rate. Stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine “amp up” the body, increasing blood pressure, metabolism and reducing the ability to sleep.
►Drugs like opiates and barbiturates slow down the body, reducing blood pressure, breathing and alertness sometimes to dangerous levels
►Sudden weight loss or weight gain
►Cycles of excessive sleep
►For smoked drugs, a persistent cough or bronchitis, leading to coughing up excessive mucus or blood.
►Progressive severe dental problems (especially with methamphetamine
Saturday, June 13, 2009
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