Prescription Narcotics Jamie Hayward Prescription narcotics are drugs that a doctor has to give you a prescription in order to get them from the pharmacy. Many people abuse prescription narcotics because of the way they can make you feel the #1 miss used prescription narcotic is OxyContin, OxyContin contains a substance know as Oxycodne a very strong pain reliever similar to morphine. Some positive things about this drug that is say you just had surgery and the pain is really bothering you all you have to do is take one of these pills and you will no longer feel the pain. Here lies the problem for many people after they see how good it works the first time they start to take it even when they have no pain at all and this is how they become addicted to this drug. Some cons I have already said that you might become addicted to this drug another con is that you will not be able to drive a car or do anything that requires your full attention also if u are a drinker and you are taking this narcotic then you are at risk of sever injury and even death . Some short term effects are that for a certain amount of time you will not feel the pain. But in the long term effects you will grow used to it and will need more in higher amounts. Hello Everyone My name is Jamie Hayward. I was recently caught using and selling ecstasy to other high school students. As part of my plea bargain I was required to come to come health classes all over the state and tell students about ecstasy. Ecstasy has affected my life for many years I started using it when I was about 15 years old. Ecstasy is also known as a MDMA this means it is a stimulant drug or a hallucinogen. Some of the common names for this drug are X and the love drug. I was once at a party with a bunch of people who were taking this drug. At one time during the party I had given this girl some ecstasy and she was aright for a little wile but when you are high on ecstasy you start to sweat a lot and it makes you want to run around that’s why you will tend to find it a lot at clubs. As you have seen in the movie that we just watched it makes people want to suck on baby toys. This drug also makes you very thirsty many people have been know to die wile taking this because they drink so much water that they drown there body inside. MDMA can cause confusion, depression, sleep problems, intense fear, and anxiety, also cause muscle tension, clenching of teeth, nausea, blurred vision, fainting, and chills or sweating. Some of these side affects can last for weeks. It is not know of what the long term affects will be on the body. I hope that me being here today will have taught you something about ecstasy and why it is a stupid thing to do. Flatulence Jamie Hayward Everyone passes gas, generally at least 12 or more times a day. But some people have more gas that bothers them most of the time. In some cases, gas you can't expel can cause intense, abdominal pain. You cant stop your body from producing gasses however there are a few things you can do to reduce the amount of gas that you pass. For most people that signs and symptoms of excess gas are The voluntary or involuntary passing of gas, Sharp, jabbing pains or cramps, and Abdominal bloating. Healthy foods are the main source of this they cause the body to produce the most gas. You're more likely to have problems with gas if you are lactose or gluten intolerant, eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, or any bowel disease. If you have pain that really bothers you than you should probably go and see you doctor. There are many types of treatment such as diet and even some medications can help deal with your gas problems Alopecia Jamie Hayward Alopecia is the medical term for hair loss. Hair loss can happen to both men and women and also children most of the time this happens because it is the result of heredity. Certain medications can also make this happen and so can other medical conditions. Pattern baldness affects nearly one third of all men and women. Male pattern baldness can begin at a very early age it can happen anywhere from the early teen years to the late 20’s. Women pattern baldness most often the woman will only notice thinning of the hair and will rarely loose all of there hair. There are three different types of temporary hair loss 1. Alopecia aerate. 2. Telogen effluvium. 3. Traction Alopecia Most people normally shed 50 to 100 hairs a day. But with about 100,000 hairs in the scalp, this amount of hair loss shouldn't cause noticeable thinning of the scalp hair. Other Causes for Hair Loss poor nutrition, Medications, Disease, Medical Treatments, Hormonal Changes, Hair Treatments, Scalp Infection, and Trichotillomania. When should you seek medical attention. Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden or patchy hair loss. Sudden hair loss can signal a medical condition and may require medical treatment. There is no cure yet know to man to cure permanent hair loss