One of the most studied drug related behavioral changes is related to alcohol. Individuals suffering from alcoholism adopt a nontraditional attitude that causes them to desire separation from what is considered normal (Hepburn, Eysenck, 1989). Low doses of alcohol may induce talkative, euphoria, or a self-satisfied, effect while a medium dose induces disinhibition in performances in tests, and driving, etc. (Hepburn, Eysenck, 1975). Alcohol is powerful …show more content…
The leaves of the cannabis plant are used as the transport mechanism for the drug which can be absorbed or smoked to create a feeling of being “high” (Hooker and Jones, 1987). Marijuana increases impulsive and hostile behavior. Studies have shown that their cognitive impairment when a person induced by marijuana (Hooker and Jones, 1987). Marijuana decreases a person’s ability to focus on what is important to them on a daily basis since it can become very addictive. However, there is a green light for people who suffer from distractibility, which is the drug psychostimulant.
Despite these apparent drawbacks, the psychostimulant which is another drug that accounts for male extraversion: sociability, confidence, and positive emotionality (Depue and Collins, 1999) is a positive enhancement in the brain to increase cognitive performance and executive function. Psychostimulants help the brain’s network of nerve cells to interact, preferable, and are the most used type of drug to treat ADHD (Depue and Collins,