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Stressed Out Brain – Drug Information

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Drugs are are chemicals that when we take them have an effect on the ever shifting balance of the chemicals in our brain (neurotransmitters)

At first we use drink and drugs because we are curious and want to see what they are like. We carry on using them because they give us pleasure; or blot out the pain and help us cope with life; or because we have nothing much better to do. Sometimes we use drink and drugs beause it becomes a habit.

Often the reason we use drink and drugs is a mixture of all these things at the same time. Both the good and bad effects of drink and drugs depends on; the person; the drug; and how and when the drug is used. We are all unique.

This section of the website has information and advice on some of the common drugs used by young people. It suggests ways of reducing some of the risks and stratergies for things go wrong.

The messages, content and design of the site were a co-production between the staff and young people in contact with Early Break.

For specific drug information, click on the sections below:

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