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Modify Assessment Activity 11-2 including the title to read “What are Reasons (not Your reason) for Drug Use”. Regardless of your religious feelings, this assignment is intended for you to gain knowledge related to the potential negative and potential positive effects of drugs. In the potential positive category, with some of the drugs it will be difficult if not impossible to list any potential positive reasons. However, check the text closely or any other sources and list any the authors may indicate.

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Assessment Activity 11-2

What are Reasons for Drug Use?

|Drug |Possible Negative Effects |Possible Positive Effects |

|Caffeinated drinks (tea, coffee, |Speeds up heart rate, increases blood pressure,|Relieves drowsiness, helps in the performance of |

|cola) |and disrupts sleep, insomnia, anxiety, heart |repetitive tasks, and improves work ability |

| |dysrhythmias, gastrointestinal complaints, | |

| |dizziness, and headaches | |

|Alcohol |Physical, Social, and emotional damage. Car |Spark romantic feelings, ease in social |

| |wrecks resulting in death. |situations, and celebrations. May reduce heart |

| |Alcoholism |disease |

|Cigarettes |Cancer, increased heart rate and respiratory |Relieve stress |

| |rates, elevates blood pressure,...