The Effects Of Substance Abuse On Teens Moods And Attitudes

Introduction This study observes the effects of substance abuse on teens moods and attitudes. With substance abuse becoming a rising concern, it is important to monitor how these change affect teens everyday. The primary research is taken by grade eleven and twelve students within Sandwich Secondary School. The secondary research comes from thirteen to eighteen year old North Americans. Over this study it will be analysed the comparison of use of substances and the way it affects a teens mood and attitude. Teens who abuse substances are likely to be affected by changes in moods and attitudes. Secondary Research Drugs Teens are Using Substance abuse and usage is a growing factor in today s society. During a study taken in 2014 by†¦show more content†¦Short term effects of drugs on the brain affect the chemical neurotransmissions. Drugs like heroin and LSD mimic the effects of a neurotransmitter, PCP block receptors and prevent messages to neuronal messages from travelling, cocaine interfere with molecules that transport neurotransmitters into the neurons that released them, and Methamphetamine causes neurons to release more neurotransmitters than usual. These neurotransmitters are referred to as Dopamine and regulate the movement, emotion, motivation, and feelings of pleasure within the brain. Because of this effect on the brain, teens begin the use of drugs to find comfort, relief, or a way to escape. This effect of the brain can lead to addiction in later stages of life. Dopamine is a chemical released from neurotransmitter when the brain performs activities that are deserving of a reward. When drugs make their way into a brain, dopamine is released in excessive amounts. When the brain is trained that the intake of drugs causes a rewarding effect, addiction becomes an issue. As humans we are trained to repeat actions that provide pleasure and reward and due to the excessive amount of dopamine in certain drugs, people will repeat these processes many times and rely on them to keep them motivated, and pleasured. Primary Research In this research, the method to collect data was through survey