What is the most widely used drug in the world? Why does cocaine make you confident? See where these drugs come from, how they are made and why they have the effect they do.
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Smoking weed can make everything seem like it's in slow motion as well as making you feel really chilled. How does it do this?
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Cocaine messes with the part of the brain that controls your heart. It can make you feel confident but it also over-stimulates the brain.
Take ecstasy and you may have feelings of intense pleasure and happiness, but a bad pill can cause you to overheat and collapse.
Why do some people freak out of LSD while others have an amazing trip? It’s all to do with how LSD plays with your mind.
Heroin works like the natural chemicals in your body to make you feel relaxed, powerful and high. But there are dangerous downsides.