Drugs are essentially poisons.

Drugs are essentially poisons. The amount that you take controls how the drug affects you. A small amount acts as a stimulant, a greater amount acts as a sedative. A large amount acts as a poison and can kill. This is true of any drug.

Take alcohol as an example. One or two drinks stimulate. More drinks would slow a person down and perhaps put someone to sleep. Taking a large quantity of alcohol in a short amount of time would overload the system (alcohol poisoning) and unless properly treated – in severe situations – could kill the person.


NARCONON SUNCOAST

DRUG EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION