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  1. Paranoia

    Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are ‘out to get you’ or that you are the subject of persistent, intrusive attention by others.

  2. Types of mental health issues and illnesses

    Mental health issues and illnesses may impact on a person’s thoughts, perceptions, feelings and behaviours. Most people can manage their condition with medication, counselling or both.

  3. Amphetamines

    Amphetamines are stimulant drugs that speed up messages between the brain and body.

  4. Psychedelics

    Psychedelics also known as Hallucinogens target specific centres of the brain to alter its understanding of sensory input.

  5. How drugs affect your body

    Drugs affect your body’s central nervous system. They affect how you think, feel and behave.

  6. Synthetic drugs

    Synthetic drugs aim to mimic the effects of existing illicit drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy.

  7. Dementia - mental health changes

    Depression makes it harder for a person with dementia to remember things and enjoy their life.

  8. Ice (crystal methamphetamine)

    The drug ice, is a stimulant with a high risk of addiction if it used regularly.

  9. MDMA (ecstasy)

    MDMA (ecstasy) is an illegal stimulant and hallucinogenic drug that can cause stroke and heart attack.

  10. Parkinson's disease

    People with Parkinson's disease can help manage their symptoms through medication and support.

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