A lot of studies have confirmed that there’s a variety of drugs that have some serious deadly side effects to them. Some people have even died when they have used the drug too much. Other people might not die but suffer some serious side effects from them that will change them forever. Let’s take a look at the top 10 most deadly illegal drugs.
10. The Devil’s Breath
The Devil’s Breath is a drug that’s common in Colombia. Your free will is eliminated and the memory is completely wiped. The drug itself is tasteless and odorless. People refer to this as the zombie drug because the users on this drug are still active but they just don’t remember anything that happens during that time. Some people will take it then a couple of day’s later wake up on the park bench without remembering anything that happened to them for the past 24/42 hours.
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9. MDMA aka Ecstasy
This drug is not considered to be a harmful one until you take too much of it. This is a very popular party drug and gives users a since of euphoria. Overdosing on this drug can be deadly and even more disastrous if the user is also drinking alcohol with it. MDMA is also known as Ecstasy and on the streets people often refer to it as Molly. A study was conducted on 74 healthy volunteers. The study showed that the most common side effects include lack of appetite, clinching teeth, dry mouth and problems with concentration.
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8. Krokodil aka Desomorphine
People often times use Krokodil when they don’t have heroin. This drug can eat people alive and kill them. Krokodil can cause skin infections or make people lose limbs. What people don’t realize is that Krokodil is 10x stronger than heroin. Desomorphine has been around since 1932 and in Russia, desomorphine was greatly abused.
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7. Ketamine
Paranoia is induced when on Ketamine and often times severe hallucinations are experienced. Ketamine can cause mood changes, mental and behavior changes. Usually the hallucinations disappear within 24 hours. Ketamine is used as an anesthetic and works with sensations that might be extremely painful. Ketamine is also known to cause drowsiness and alcohol might make the drowsiness worse. If a patient does receive Ketamine then they should not drive nor do other things that might be considered unsafe for up to 24 hours. This drug is also called the Special K.
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6. Crystal Meth
Meth has gained a lot of popularity since the TV Series Breaking Bad. However, meth has many side effects that affect the way the brain functions and can be deadly. When meth is used often it can also cause hallucinations plus memory loss. Other side effects include restlessness, ADHD, dizziness and lack of appetite. People who are trying to come off meth might suffer severe withdrawal effects from it. People use this drug for recreational reasons.
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5. Cocaine
Cocaine is a very popular party drug but at the same time, it’s also a deadly one. It’s one of the most addictive drugs on earth and there are many side effects that might happen from using it a lot. Cocaine can make the user feel good but usually only up to around one hour then the side effects can kick in. A numbing effect takes place whenever the user injects or inhales cocaine. Cocaine can increase motor activity and energy but at the same time cause restlessness, paranoia and anxiety, more so after the hour is up.
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4. Bath Salts
On the street people might refer to bath salt as plant food, herbal incense or bath powder. The drug causes hallucinations and delusions. It’s more of a psychoactive instead of it being a hallucinogenic. People have been known to have bursts of rage when on this drug and become extremely violent. Not only does this drug put the user at risk but it can put others at risk due to the acts of violence that can occur from it.
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3. LSD
LSD is a popular street drug. Personality changes can happen when a person is using LCD. This drug is known to give people “trips” and those trips can last for up to around 12 hours. When a person has a very large dose of LCD they can experience hallucinations and delusions. There are also some serious physical effect that happen which includes increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, increased body temperature, loss of appetite and sleeplessness.
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2. PCP aka Phencyclidine
PCP also known as Angel Dust is another extremely addicting drug and not only is it addicting, but it can have some serious side effects. The drug makes people hallucinate and causes psychoses plus delusions. People who become addicted to this drug might kill a loved one because they think their partner was cheating on them. When a person is having a psychosis episode they can become extremely dangerous not only to themselves but to everyone around them. Some people even kill themselves while on this drug. PCP provides the euphoria experience but when coming down from it, the feelings are terrible.
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1. Tobacco
Tobacco is another drug that is popular and very addicting. However, it’s also extremely deadly. One of the main ingredients in tobacco is alkaloid nicotine, which works as a stimulant. Tobacco can cause a variety of cancers and at the same time it can affect your lungs, heart and liver. After the civil war, people would view a man having a cigar as someone that’s in power and masculine. These days you’ll find a lot of anti smoking campaigns that bring about awareness to show just how deadly tobacco can be after using it.
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Conclusion
If you or a loved one is hooked on any drug it can become fatal and deadly. Sometimes bad batches might be given out which could put you at risk. There are programs that can help with overcoming your addiction. Seek help immediately and overcome your addiction before you harm yourself or someone else.