1) Young Muslims - The Message

women, 20% in homosexual men, 8% in partners of drug users and3% in children born to mothers with drug abuse or whose partnerwas drug abuser. The alcohol and drug abuse in children as youngas 5 is increasing at an alarming rate.In addition to alcohol, marijuana, heroin and cocaine, the otherdrugs abused are an angel dust (PCP), speed, MDMA (ecstacy),china white, MPTP, tranquilizers and anabolic steroids. Let usdiscuss some of the medical aspects of these drugs in brief.Marijuana: Has 400 known chemicals, 61 of them affect the brain,the THC or delta 9 Tetra hydro Cannabinol is the most activeingredient. Marijuana impairs memory, concentration and readingcapacity; increases anxiety, apprehension and fear. It damagesheart and lung. It lowers testosterone (male hormone) level andsperm count and affects the outcome of pregnancy. It is morecarcinogenic than cigarettes.Cocaine: A potent brain stimulant was initially thought to beharmless, thus added to the soft drink (coke) in 1900. When givenintravenously, it produces intense high and intense low(depression), hallucination, convulsion, cardiac arrest and death.Heroin: (Opium) morphine derivative. Usually injected by needle,but can be snorted or smoked. It is highly addictive with intensewithdrawal. Overdose results in death.Amphetamines: Are "prep pills" to fight fatigue and to stay awake,suppress appetite, and stimulates heart and central nervoussystem. Dangerous in large doses and can cause psychologicaladdiction.Barbiturates: Are used to overcome intense high and produce sleep.It can be fatal when used with alcohol.Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 160