The Dangers of Sedatives

. Sedatives

Hi, I am writing this post to tell you guys the dangers and a little bit about sedatives. Sedatives are drugs that sedate you reducing irritability and excitement.

Sedatives are helpful for some diseases but are also some of the most abused drugs in the world. Types of sedatives and tranquilizers: opium, narcotics, heroin, and barbiturates are all commonly abused sedatives . When abused some of these drugs can be extremely dangerously.

ABOUT OPIUM:

Opium is a great medicine it can be very dangerous to abuse it. When abusing opium the side effects/ consequences are: malnutrition which is when the body is lacking nutrients and can be so severe you can get permanently damaged even though you're still alive, types of respiratory complications like Respiratory acidosis or Respiratory failure , and Low Blood Pressure (HypoTension). These side effects are EXTREMELY dangerous and can result in permanent injury or death although we now have medicine that can help with the side effects of this prescription drug overdose effects. Opium is made from the opium poppy plant. Opium is the least potent of the opiates. Opium is a narcotic drug that helps with diarrhea by decreasing fluid secretions in the intestine. Do not use this drug if you have any allergies to narcotics. While using opium do not drink alcohol for it could cause death. I think the doctors should use as little amount of opium as they possibly can on their patients to prevent the cause of overdose for this particular sedative. Opium is often converted to heroin since it's much easier to smuggle. Here is a picture of opium in its drug form. Morphine is developed out of opium so here's a little bit about morphine. Morphine is a painkiller and most often used after surgeries. Some signs of overdose may be: drowsiness, low heart rate, limp muscles, small pupils, fluid in lungs, and death. If you have overdosed on morphine then seek a doctor quickly or you could possibly die.

Here is a picture of the poppy plant which opium is made from.

ABOUT NARCOTICS:

Narcotics is a drug that puts you to sleep or relieves pain. This drug can be easily overdosed if you can’t sleep very well or you’re in pain from a broken limb etc. Narcotics help with cough or diarrhea.The word Narcotic comes from the greek word narkotikos which in greek means sleep. Side effects of overdose/ addiction of narcotics: loss of appetite, constipation, sweating, trouble breathing, pain, dry mouth, hallucinations, nausea, and vomiting. Narcotics are regularly abused because the users of it say it gives you a sense of peace and makes you feel relieved. People abuse narcotics because it gives some users a sense of being free with no cares and users say it makes you feel outer world peace so they keep abusing narcotics and get addicted. The users of narcotics say they wished they hadn’t gotten addicted because they physically depend on it and just can’t quit. Narcotics are one of the most valuable drugs to physicians. Narcotics numb the perception of pain in the user so it is very useful for physicians.My thoughts on narcotics are why would you abuse these drugs if you know your life could be ruined so don’t throw your life away don’t get addicted to narcotics and have to depend on narcotics to get you through the day. Here is a picture of narcotics in the drug form.

ABOUT HEROIN:

When you take heroin people say your life revolves around it and it’s all you think about. You stop eating and become socially derelict. When you become addicted to heroin the possible effects could be: Liver disease, skin infections, Infection of the heart lining, hepatitis b and c, and possibly death. The name Heroin comes from the word hero. Heroin depresses the brain and the spinal column like morphine or opioid. Once you get addicted to heroin you become a wreck and some people do not eat their whole life is wrapped around this drug. All they do is try and earn money for heroin use heroin or making connections to people who have heroin. Some people say they would rather die than go through addiction because you can’t quit. I think that there are so many dangers in abusing heroin like getting addicted or overdose and possibly dying, losing your job, losing your family, getting infections or diseases from a syringe, and losing your life that what's the point in getting addicted when it’s your life you could be throwing away. Here is a picture of herion in its drug from.

ABOUT BARBITURATES:

Barbiturates are a drug used for epilepsy, assisted suicide, and amnesia. Overdose on the drug is extremely serious so they usually use benzodiazepines since it’s less dangerous if overdosed. Barbiturates are used legally all around the world but they are used illegally more than legally. The people who are usually addicted to barbiturates are patients who have gotten addicted from to much of it from a doctor teenagers who are getting high but don’t know their risking their life everyday and narcotics addicts. People are sometimes misled by thinking that barbiturates are safe and can’t risk your life sometimes from doctors commonly prescribe it but in fact it is very deadly if overdosed. Barbiturates is smoked, taken in pills, injected, and rarely taken rectally. They are one of the most widely used legally and illegally. Some side effects that you have been overdosed are: incoordination, drowsiness, slow speech, bad judgement, and in some cases going into a coma or death. Why would you even try to abuse this drug if it is as bad as being able to cause death from overdose? Don’t play a game with your life every time you use just don’t abuse this drug. Here is a picture of barbiturates.

So are drugs bad for you?
The answer is yes drugs are the worst thing you can do to yourself. Why would you ruin your life or possibly die for getting high? Thanks for reading my post and please leave a comment.

Reference list:

http://www.drugs.com/opium.html

Wikipedia

Google Images

Think Quest

Why you need water

Why You Need Water.

           I am writing this blog post to explain to you why you need water. Water is one of the things that will keep you alive.

            Your body needs good water since your body is around 60-70% water. Your blood is mostly water as well as your brain, muscles and lungs.

            But how much water should you drink on the average day? The answer is about 13 cups of water and other fluids in a day. If you don’t get a good amount of water then your immune system goes down and you can get sick easier.

            If you don’t drink enough water in a day then you can get dehydrated. When you’re dehydrated you will get headaches as well and muscle pain and joint pain. If dehydration gets really bad you can throw up as well as have blurred vision, muscle cramps and you can also have hypotension. Hypotension is when your blood pressure falls dramatically. Dehydration can become really serious. If not treated you can get delirium, unconsciousness and even possibly death.

Here are 5 reasons your body needs water:

1. Your body needs water to make new cells, like bones, skin, blood, etc.

2. When you’re hydrated your lymphatic system works really well and removes waste and toxins faster.

3. Water brings nutrients and vitamins to your body as well as lubricates the joints and helps keep your vision strong and your teeth strong.

4. Water helps you aids digestion and temperature control.

5. Everything in your body needs water to function.

But not all countries have good water. Many poor countries like Sudan, Pakistan, etc. don't have access to clean water for many reasons. The people who drink the bad water can get bad water diseases or even parasites can be in the bad water.

How can you help people with getting bad water in the other countries? You can donate money to poor countries so they can build wells. Here is a video about why water is important.

Reference list:
Wikipedia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82qXqNrxxu0

Health ussues in the world

Health Issues In The world
                One billion people in the world lack health care. That is a problem because there are only 6.7 billion people in the world so 1 billion is about a sixth of the people in the world who die from lack of health care. One of the issues with health care is the money spent in health care in poor countries. Here is a chart that shows deaths due to diseases in the world.

              In the table I notice how there is less death in the high income countries then the low income countries but more deaths in the middle income countries than both high income and low income countries. The disease that causes the most deaths in the world is ischaemic heart disease and stroke. In the low income countries the third disease is diarrhoeal disease but in the high income countries they don’t have diarrhoeal disease since high income countries have good water. You can help though if you donate money to countries like Africa we can stop diarrhoeal and other types of diseases from bad water or food. information from
http://www.globalissues.org/issue/587/health-issues
pictures from google images.

Preventing sickness/Disease

Ways to prevent disease

                Sickness is not very fun to have so I am going to give you some ways to prevent it. Now since its winter the most common sickness is the cold or flu. Here’s five ways to prevent sickness.

1. Rest

Rest is very important since your body and immune system needs it to get better. Resting gets your immune system stronger and allows it to fight the sickness longer.

2. Clean house

A clean house will make it easier to breath inside your house. It will be easier to breathe since you can breathe in dust which will make you cough and not get better so a clean house without dust is better. If your Brother, Sister, Mom, or Dad is sick they’ll leave germs around your house so keep the furniture, countertops, an every other area clean.

3. Drink water

Drinking water is good for you since it keeps you hydrated and gives you energy as well as boosts your body functions and your immune system. Drinking water is probably one of the best things you can do when you’re sick.

4. Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and Vegetables or good for you since it gives you vitamins and nutrients which or very good for you since it helps your immune system work. It also helps you with energy.

5. Wash Your Hands

Washing your hands is important since you touch the doorknob and touch lots of other things that have lots of germs on them so washing your hands is really important.

These things are really important and will help you with not getting sick or if you’re sick get better. Here’s a video that says how to deal with a common cold.

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Information from-
http://www.spinalcolumn.net/2010/05/10-simple-ways-to-prevent-diseases/
video from youtube

Healthy Eating

                                                           Nutrition

                Hi this blog post is going to be about nutrition or in general eating right. I think one of the most   important things to keep you healthy is eating good food. Here I have the Canada’s food guide which shows us the four food groups and how many servings we need of each.

              In the CFG (Canadas Food Guide) it says we should have 7-8 servings of fruit and vegetables, 6-7 servings of grain products, 2 servings of milk, and 2 servings of meat every day. If you eat right and follow this guide it will lower your risk at getting heart disease. Now I’ll give you some great and healthy foods for each food group.

Vegetables and fruit

Here is an example of 1 serving of fruit- half a cup fresh, frozen or canned vegetable or fruit, 1 medium piece fruit or vegetable, 1 cup raw leafy greens, and half a cup of 100% juice. That would be a good healthy meal for breakfast or even a snack. Eat at least one green and orange vegetable per day.

Grain products

Here is an example of 1 serving of grain products- a great meal would be like a slice of bread, half a cup cooked rice or pasta, half a bagel or flatbread, and some cereal. I would advise you to make most of your grain products whole gran each day because it’s healthier than white bread.

Milk & alternatives

Here is an example of 1 serving of milk & alternatives- 1 cup of milk, three quarters cup of yogurt,and one and a half oz cheese. This would be a great breakfast with a piece of toast or a bagel. Drinking skim milk 1%-2% or soy milk if you don’t consume milk would be healthier than regular milk.

Meat & alternatives

             Here is an example of 1 serving of meat & alternatives- two and a half oz of cooked fish, shellfish, poultry or lean meat, cooked. three quarters cup cooked legumes or tofu, two eggs 2T (30mL)peanut butter or other types of nut butter, quarter cup (60mL) shelled nuts or seeds. These foods provide protein and iron which helps repair muscle tissue if you are in a violent sport like hockey or football. Eat at least 2 food guide servings of fish a week.

              But is it worth taking the time to eat right and do what you have to do to eat right? I would say yes because eating right is very important if you want to live longer, be healthier, and be more active. If you follow this guide for eating long enough it will be a habit to eat right and you will always eat right not have the urge to go and eat something unhealthy. If you eat better you will be able to think better when you work, are at school, or even playing sports. If you have a disease like diabetes it is crucial to eat healthy or you could possibly die. So I have come to the conclusion that everyone should be eating right and exercising every day!