Stages of HIV infection Opportunistic Infections HIV Effects on the Eyes 7 min read HIV attacks your immune system, making it harder for you to fight off things that can make you sick. As the virus weakens your natural defenses, you might notice signs all over your body. But if you st...
According to the Global Burden of Diseases study, used by the World Health Organization (WHO) for strategic planning, 264 million people, or about 4.5% of the world population, suffer from Major Depressive disorder (MDD). It is recognized as one of the most debilitating illnesses on a global...
You might experience beautiful visions, a sensation of floating, and feel fearless. But angel dust also has a lot of negative effects. PCP side effects When you use PCP in any form, how you react to the drug depends on how much of it you've taken. Low to moderate doses. This is ...
In addition, a computer tracking system was used to assess the effects of PCP on the swimming speed of each species. Regression models indicated a relationship between predator–prey encounters and both prey body size and prey swimming speed. However, swimming speed was dependent upon body size....
Hallucinogenic drugs are known for their ~'psychedelic~' effects on the mind and body. Explore what hallucinogenic drugs are, how they affect...
Phencyclidine (PCP) Although phencyclidine (PCP) use while pregnant has not been studied in-depth, the hallucinogenic effects and violent tendencies that PCP induces can pose an immediate threat to a developing baby if the mother hurts herself. PCP use is also linked to low birth weight, damage...
One form of cocaine (freebase, or crack) is generally smoked. Get Unlimited Access Try Britannica Premium for free and discover more. Subscribe Other drugs that are frequently abused include cannabis (marijuana, hashish, etc., from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa), PCP, and such hallucinogens,...
Sometime other drugs such as cocaine or phencyclidine (PCP) are mixed with the marijuana in the cigarette or blunt and can produce a combination of effects. A few drops of hash oil may be put at the end of a cigarette and smoked. Marijuana may be brewed and sipped like a tea. It may...
Oral anabolic steroids (androgens) are man-made drugs that have the effect on the body similar to testosterone. Oral anabolic steroids are prescribed to treat delayed puberty in boys, low muscle mass as the result of AIDS or HIV, breast cancer, anemia, and testosterone replacement therapy. Mult...
(Lateolabrax maculatus) in similar size (30.28±0.18 g) in current study. The effects of PCP on growth, physiological parameters, and lipid metabolism of spotted sea bass were investigated after a 4-week rearing period. Results showed, fish with PCP intake presented a significantly higher weight...