Downside of drugs

Describes new drugs including bath salts, spice, and salvia, what happens inside the body, the legal consequences, how some of the new drugs change the brain, and more.

"People around the world consume coffee, tea, energy drinks, soda, and pills that contain caffeine, without a thought for the consequences the caffeine may have on their lives. For young adults, these consequences are even more serious. With a vast industry targeting its marketing at young people, educating yourself is the essential first step to counter caffeine's possible effects on your life, from sleep problems to addiction. Discover the true effects of caffeine on your body. Learn about the downside of caffeine!"--.

Explores the consequences of prescription painkillers abuse.

Explains how dangerous many over-the-counter medications can be when abused or taken incorrectly, what happens inside the body when taking diet pills or other drugs, and more.

Describes methamphetamine and other amphetamines, how they affect the body, the dangers of both legal and illegal amphetamines, and more.

Looks at the legality of marijuana in the United States and negative effects of it.

Describes hard drugs including cocaine, LSD, PCP, and heroin, what happens inside the body and how the brain is changed by hard drug use, the legal consequences of using hard drugs, and more.

Describes what happens inside the body when athletes take performance-enhancing drugs; describes some of the most common drugs and substances used, why each is dangerous, why nutritional supplements can be dangerous, and more.

Describes the downside of sedatives and other depressants, the history of sedatives, how depressants affect the body and the brain, and more.

Describes what happens inside the body when caffeine is used, caffeine's history, effects on the brain, how much is too much, caffeine and sports, and more.