Scientific research conclusively documents that illicit drug use, including heroin, cocaine, amphetamines and marijuana, weakens and suppresses the immune system, impairs human judgment regarding safe sexual behavior, and facilitates sexually transmitted diseases

A healthy immune system serves as the body's first line of defense for disease. Scientific research demonstrates that drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines, and heroin suppress and damage one or more of the body's immune systems. A weakened immune system increases the odds of a variety of "opportunistic" infections i.e., those that occur because they have taken advantage of an opportunity which would not exist with a normal immune system.

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Here's some science shit about the stress drugs put on your system
I cant be arsed to explain it though really:

Stress can be of many types. The most common are physical (accidents, strained muscles, spinal problems), emotional (fear, anxiety, depression), and chemical (drugs, pollution, food additives).

Negative stress has both direct and indirect effects on the immune system. These effects are cumulative and can be compounding. The effects are usually moderated through hormones and interleukins.

Recent research has shown that stress will directly impact the immune system in a negative way. Interleukins are regulatory molecules which help orchestrate the immune response. Initial response to an infection is an increase in Il-2 with a great cellular attack against the invader. Il-2 is required for helper cell proliferation. A great number of receptors for Il-2 appear on lymphocytes allowing for this greatly increased response. According to Dr. Jonas Salk, as long as Il-2 levels are high, the cellular attack phase will continue and the person is at their most viral resistant phase. Negative stress has been shown to decrease Il-2 production and also decrease the number of Il-2 receptors on lymphocytes. Other direct effects include decreased interferons, decreased natural killer cell activity, and lower T-cell mitogenesis.

Indirectly, stress causes the release of ACTH from the pituitary gland in the brain which signals the adrenal glands to release anti-inflammatory hormones. These hormones will repress the lymph nodes and thymus and inhibit immune cell functions. Another pituitary hormone released, TTH, causes the thyroid gland to become overactive resulting in weight loss, nervousness, an increased demand for vitamins and minerals, and a protein deficit.

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thank you!

its worse when ur clubbing coz in a warm sweaty environment dirty close to people which would make it easy for bacteria to pass or breed.

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sharing a vicks inhaler thats gone around 300+ people in the past hour is a sure way to get a cold =(

i think it's probably not good for ANY part of the body when you put illegal substances in it that have been banned by the FDA for whatever reason...


just a wild guess

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Originally posted by notelfreak man i can't believe i tried to come off as responsible in that other thread, i am so full of shit just don't tell anyone

when i have a cold or a fever i smoke some herb and i happen to feel better...my temperature sometimes falls and i have more energy...also my appetite is stimulated which is good imo because when im sick i normally am not inclined to eat

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Originally posted by AlphaStarred when i have a cold or a fever i smoke some herb and i happen to feel better...my temperature sometimes falls and i have more energy...also my appetite is stimulated which is good imo because when im sick i normally am not inclined to eat

i agree...that is the one illegal drug i would recommend to someone with a cold who has lost their appetite...afterall, it's prescribed for cancer patients so they won't feel nausiated all the time and can eat.

although if you have a sinus infection/head cold, i don't know if it's a good idea. i am very prone to sinus infections and get them all the time. i had a pretty bad one recently and i smoked a little to get my appetite going, but it made me almost pass out. my head was so congested, i think the pot smoke just made it worse...

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Originally posted by notelfreak man i can't believe i tried to come off as responsible in that other thread, i am so full of shit just don't tell anyone

a few lines evey now and again is fine in my book. ive tried extasy aswell, and imo the comedown on beans is worse by far.

but HEROIN??? HELL NO

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Originally posted by Eddie N MIAMI Brass Monkey that funky Monkey Chang Monkey Chelsea junkie That fucking Monkey

i heard smoking 1 joint takes away approx 500Mgs of Vitamin C from your body. Something I researched in debate class a couple years back.

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Originally posted by Shook1 i heard smoking 1 joint takes away approx 500Mgs of Vitamin C from your body. Something I researched in debate class a couple years back.

Vitamin C reserves can't go into the negative, can they?

I've never really noticed a big change in overall health after a healthy binge, other than the general sketch of things.

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