Question

Drugs and alcohol give short-term 'high' and long-term 'damages'. Discuss.

Answer 1

Consumption of drug and alcohol

Intake of drugs and alcohol for the first time may be due to peer pressure, excitement or other reasons. Continuous consumption leads to addiction.
There are both short term and long term effects associated with the consumption of drugs and alcohol.

Short term 'high'

The feeling of euphoria, heightened emotions arise due to the consumption of drugs. Hence, it leads to short-term highness. These depress the activity of the brain and produce feelings of calmness, relaxation, drowsiness, and deep sleep (high doses).

Long term effects

Long term effects of consumption of drugs and alcohol are:

• It may irriate the lining of the stomach and can trigger nausea, vomiting and other gastric troubles.
• Usage of intravenous drugs and sharing the needles may lead to development of AIDS which is not curable.
• Certain drugs decrease sperm production and male fertility.
• Chronic use of alcohol leads to liver cirrhosis and cancer.