Talking about drugs


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1This happens to people when they use drugs over time. It means their bodies have got used to the drug, so they don't feel it has the same effect on them anymore. For the drug to give them the feeling they want, people need to take larger and larger amounts. This is very dangerous because the more you take of a drug - greater the risks are.
 
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2 The bad feeling someone gets when they stop using certain drugs which they've been dependent on for a long time. Heroin and tranquillizers are examples of drugs which can give people these symptoms.
 
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3 It is a result of a repeated use when the system adapts to the substance and needs a larger dose in order to achieve the desired effect.
 
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4 A complex of physical and mental morbid behaviour, developing due to lack of narcotic substance.
 
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5 Some drugs such as ecstasy, speed and cocaine affect people by speeding up their bodies and making them feel excited and energetic. Drugs which have this effect are sometimes called "uppers".
 
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6 Some drugs like heroin affect people by slowing their bodies down and making them feel drowsy and relaxed. Drugs which have this effect are sometimes called "downers".
 
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7 Some drugs like LSD (acid) and magic mushrooms make people hallucinate - which means seeing or hearing things that are not really there. Sometimes these types of drugs are called "trios".
 
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