Drugs and Society Learning Journal Entry Mod. 6
In this module we learned about various topics such as marijuana, stimulants, and how drugs are used by some athletes. We learned about various stimulants such as amphetamines, cocaine, and caffeine, and the effect that they can have on the body. These drugs, in high doses, can be very dangerous as they effect the central nervous system and can cause symptoms such has rapid heart beat, dizziness, heart attack, and even death. From the video presentation the most interesting thing I found is the massive use of prescription stimulants in young adults between 18-34 and are being used in alarming rates. One of the most interesting things that I learned in this chapter was how cocaine was at first used as a medicine first by shamans in the form of coca leaves and then in a more concentrated form in the early 1900's where it was banned shortly after. We also learned about marijuana. Studies have shown that recent marijuana use has increased over the past 30 years, especially in high scho...