Mahira Jiwani

ISM- Period 6

"Drugs and mental health." DRUGS.ie - Drug and Alcohol Information Ireland. 20 Mar.

2019 <​http://www.drugs.ie/drugs_info/about_drugs/mental_health/​>.

● Having good mental health is a sign of a positive lifestyle

● Mental ill health causes problems and makes a border line keeping you from
being happy
● Drugs have the power to change your mood
● Drugs can make you feel happier or change any of your emotions
● That is why some people will buy drugs, to make themselves feel better
● Drugs get in the way of the chemicals inside the brain
● These chemicals are being affected because they cannot send any messages they
try to send because of the drugs
● A short-term effect of drugs is that is something you can enjoy
● Short-term drug effect use have side effects like feeling/being strange
● They have a long-lasting effect with impacting your mental health
● Drugs can cause anxiety, mood swings, depression, sleep problems, and psychosis
● You can start to have panic attacks-when your heart rate increases, you start
sweating, get a loss of breath, lose control, and you start to tremble
● Drugs can also cause hallucinations, which are things things you see that are not
real or delusions, which are things that are not true, but you believe
● You may also start to feel depressed and get mood disorders
● Cocaine, amphetamines, heroin, and methadone are some of the drugs that cause
mood disorders
● “Ecstasy is an amphetamine that causes hallucinations.”
● Ecstasy makes serotonin more accessible and gives you a sense of euphoria when
you take it
● Serotonin is a chemical that is found in your brain which controls your mood
● When ecstasy is in your body, you release more amounts of serotonin
● Lots of serotonin means euphoria and lack of serotonin is depression
● After using ecstasy, you can have short-term depression
● “Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness which may cause you to hear voices in
your head and believe that other people are trying to control or harm you.”
● There is a link between cannabis and schizophrenia
● There is a risk with people who smoke cannabis and have pre-existing risk for
schizophrenia, that they will trigger an episode
● “The mental health that most often occur with drug misuse are depression,
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety order and attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD).”

This was a good source about learning how your mental health is one of the main things
that is affected when taking any drug.
 Mahira Jiwani
ISM-6th Period

“18 Treatment Types to Help You Manage Chronic Pain.” ​WebMD​, WebMD,

www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/pain-management-treatment-overview

#1​.

● “The treatments for chronic pain are as diverse as the causes.”

● There are also techniques such as mind or body techniques or you can get an
acupuncture
● While dealing with chronic pain, there is no technique that has been created yet
that all you pain will be relieved
● Pain relief does not only have to be through one option, you can use multiple
ways to fix your pain
● Small forms of pain can mostly be fixed through over-the-counter medications
● Drugs like Tylenol (acetaminophen) and NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs) such as ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen are over-the-counter drugs that you
can buy without a prescription
● Acetaminophen and NSAID are both said to relieve pain that is caused by muscle
aches and stiffness
● NSAID are said to reduce inflammation, which is swelling and irritation
● Creams, lotions, and sprays are known as topical pain relievers
● Topical pain relievers “are applied to the skin in order to relieve pain and
inflammation from sore muscles and arthritis.”
● If topical medications or over-the-counter medications do not do the job, you may
ask your doctor to prescribe you a medication that might be more effective in the
situation
● An example of anti-anxiety drugs is diazepam (Valium)
● An example of antidepressant drugs is duloxetine (Cymbalta) for musculoskeletal
pain
● An example of prescription NSAIDs is celecoxib (Celebrex)
● Examples of strong painkillers are codeine, fentanyl (Duragesic, Actiq)
● Examples of oxycodone and acetaminophen are Percocet, Roxicet, and Tylox
● Examples of hydrocodone and acetaminophen are Lorcet, Lortab, and Vicodin
● Muscle relaxants, anti-anxiety drugs, antidepressants, prescriptions NSAIDs, or a
small amount of painkillers can be prescribed by your doctor if over-the-counter
drugs do not do the job
● “A limited number of steroid injections at the site of a joint problem can reduce
swelling and inflammation.”

There are so many multiple ways to treat chronic pain like steroids, over-the-counter
drugs, prescription drugs from the doctor, topical pain relievers, and mind/body
techniques.
 Mahira Jiwani
ISM-6th Period

“Centennial Medical Group.” ​Centennial Medical​,

www.centennialmedical.com/why-your-body-needs-rest-when-youre-sick/​.

● Through work, school, keeping a social life are things we maintain regularly
● “Having a busy schedule can lead to stress, and without winding down, your body
will show for it.”
● You can eventually get a cough, stuffy or runny nose, fever, and feel fatigue in
your body
● By having these symptoms, your body is telling you that you are working too
much to the point your body cannot handle and you need to rest
● “While your life may be overwhelmed due to your workload, you may feel like
there’s no real time for you to be sick.”
● Instead of taking a day to rest and calm your body down, you continue to do your
daily routine, although you are feeling too tired to do anything
● Working yourself too hard can cause your body to get worse, become more sick,
and weaken your immune system
● By taking medicine and drinking lots of fluid, you can feel better when you do
end up getting sick
● But your body actually needs bedrest out of all things
● “Ignoring your body’s need for sleep can be the root cause of your sickness.”
● Your immune system will suffer the less sleep you get
● “Studies have shown that those who get less than 6 hours of sleep are more likely
to get sick than those who get a full night’s rest.”
● By getting a goodnight’s sleep, which is not waking up constantly and at least 8 to
10 hours, you will feel better faster and your immune system will boost back to
normal
● “Sleep helps your body better fight infections that cause you to get sick, along
with staying hydrated and taking medicine that helps with Common Cold
symptoms.”
● By getting a good sleep, your mind and body can rest
● It will also boost your mood to help you feel that your stress is going away
● Especially by getting a good sleep, your stress is managed better throughout your
body
● Whenever you get sick and see the symptoms of a cold, do not ignore your body
and the signs they give you
● Proper rest means your body recovers faster
● Keeping your life in tack and your stress levels low help with not getting sick

Getting a proper amount of sleep, especially when you start to see symptoms of a
common cold, is the most important thing to keep your body in function and so your
immune system does not fail to perform properly.