What are 3 different ways drugs can be consumed?
The most common methods include:
- injecting.
- smoking.
- inhaling.
- snorting.
- swallowing.
When a drug is ingested how does it get into the bloodstream?
After the drug is swallowed, it is dissolved in the stomach and then absorbed into the bloodstream from the linings of the stomach and later, the small intestine.
When is the combined effect of two drugs?
When two drugs are used together, their effects can be additive (the result is what you expect when you add together the effect of each drug taken independently), synergistic (combining the drugs leads to a larger effect than expected), or antagonistic (combining the drugs leads to a smaller effect than expected).
What are 6 ways drugs enter the body?
Drug Administration
- Taken by mouth (orally)
- Given by injection into a vein (intravenously, IV), into a muscle (intramuscularly, IM), into the space around the spinal cord (intrathecally), or beneath the skin (subcutaneously, sc)
- Placed under the tongue (sublingually) or between the gums and cheek (buccally)
What factors influence the effects a drug will have on a person?
Factors influencing drug effects
- Type of drug.
- Quantity of drug used.
- Method of drug use.
- Time taken to consume.
- Tolerance.
- Gender, size and amount of muscle.
- Use of other psycho-active drugs.
- Mood or attitude.
What drugs do to your heart?
Most illegal drugs can have adverse cardiovascular effects, ranging from abnormal heart rate to heart attacks. Injecting illegal drugs also can lead to cardiovascular problems, such as collapsed veins and bacterial infections of the blood vessels and heart valves.
What if I vomit after taking medicine?
In general, if you throw up more than 15-20 minutes after taking your meds, there’s no need to redose. Further to this point, unless you actually see pills in the vomit, I wouldn’t suggest redosing, because there’s a good chance the medication has been absorbed already.