10 Addictive Substances That Destroy Youth

“Devil's Breath” is extracted from the Borrachero plant. Users of this substance will experience hallucinations and will be unable to control their actions.

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Scientists who study drug use trends warn on the Drugabuse website that the abuse of emerging drugs known collectively as hallucinogens is becoming an alarming global problem. Young people are especially at risk because they often have the mentality of wanting to try new things and want to express themselves, so they are easily addicted to drugs.

"Say no to drugs" has been a classic slogan familiar in many countries for centuries. Governments of many countries have tried to warn about the harmful effects of traditional drugs and advised to stay away from them, such as heroin, morphine,Cocaine... However, there are many new emerging drugs that have not received the proper attention from the authorities. They often disguise themselves as toys that sneak into playgrounds for young people, and are called by slang names so they can easily evade the investigation force, such as:

Devil's Breath

Originating from Colombia, the hallucinogen Scopolamine is also known as "devil's breath" or "devil's smell". When blown into the face or added to a drink, it onlyAfter a few minutes, the victim will feel like he is losing his mind.ScopolamineExtracted from Borrachero, a plant common in Colombia andmeaning "to drink and be drunk". Previously, gangsters often used it to poison.The victims are then robbed or raped. Some people today use this drug to experience the feeling of being “high”, which can lead to reckless and even self-harming actions.

Snapchat

This hallucinogen sounds like a social networking app, but it's actually a substancecan kill people. Young people often tell each other about snapchat which is described as lA new hallucinogenic drug with a ghost logo.

Flakka

Flakka is known as the "crazy drug" that costs $5 in Florida. It's inwhite crystalline form,causecocaine-like euphoria andsynthetic drug bath salts. Just mEven small amounts of flakka cause severe symptoms such as prickling sensations in the body, causing people to feel hot and spontaneously commit violent acts. Some newspaper reports describe addictsFlakka goes crazy and causes chaos.At night they take off all their clothes and wander the streets.was arrested by the police.

Nutmeg powder

Nutmeg powder was once used as a spice in baking and as a refreshing beverage.In recent years it has been abused as a cheap home drug.Nutmeg contains myristicin, a natural compound that has mind-altering effects in large amounts.Even the smoke from this spice can cause severe irritation for one to two days.

"Digital Drug" I-Dosing

Nowadays, young people are finding more and more ways to get high including a musical method called I-dosing.Many teenagers bury their heads in headphones to try this “digital drug.”It is mainly stereophonic sounds, which are used quite a lot.popular in the US. Its harmful effects are still controversial, most of theDoctors do not believe that this phenomenon is addictive in the same way as drug use.cocaine or other psychoactive drugs. Studies are underway to clarify.

Zombie drugs

A cheap heroin known as crocodile or “Krokodil” first appeared in Russia a few years ago.Now reports say Krokodil has entered the United States.Injected under the skin, the drug can quickly cause terrible side effects. These areThe rash, once they burst, rots the skin and leaves a greenish lesion in the form of a scar.Images of the damage caused by Krokodil's effects on users make them look likecorpse. Until nowResearchers still cannot explain why people like to use this substance.

Soda causes sleep

This concept of “zero-calorie drinks” was first introduced in the 2000s as “purple drinks.”A drink that mixes cough syrup, sprite, and “fun rancher”become an entertaining drink that inspires users.

Another example is Canna cola - a Marijuana soda.All of these drinks contain ingredients like cough syrup or other chemicals that help relax butAll are labeled to warn users that drinking them can cause health effects such as headaches or effects on the cardiovascular system.

DIPT auditory hallucinogen

Most drugs cause visual hallucinations, but a drug known colloquially as DIPT can affect hearing.High doses will alter the user's perception, causing a feeling of staccato or octave-low notes.People who buy this drug have apparently never experienced a live concert before, but the sounds are so powerful to their ears.This drug can cause hallucinations that last for days or weeks.

VHS Tea

In South America, some people useold video tapes to "process" into ahallucinogenic drugs. People created this type of drug.Clean VHS by boiling old, crushed video tapes, battery powder, and grain alcohol.After drinking this tea, the user will no longer have the concept of space, and the next day will still feel very uncomfortable. This strange addictive substance has spreadworldwide.

flash bleeding

Blood jet sounds creepy because of its name. It is the way drug users use the blood of people who have injected heroin to inject into their own blood.. LIVEIn some African countries, many poor drug addicts recklessly use blood to get high, even though they know that this behavior carries a very high risk of contracting AIDS or hepatitis.

According to VnExpress