In today's society, there are many dangers, many of which can be avoided and some of which cannot. These unavoidable dangers are what keep everyone on alert every day, even though accidents are inevitable. The best way to mitigate such things is to expect the unexpected. This is precisely why so many precautionary measures such as seat belts in cars, anti-venoms in medicine, fires. prevention sprinklers in each building and specially designed structures in the building in the event of a natural disaster. However, there is one danger that is almost impossible to control or mitigate: recreational drug use. In 2010, the leading cause of death in the United States was drug overdose, which claimed the lives of approximately 38,329 people, 22,134 of which were related to misuse of prescription pharmaceuticals. But it doesn't stop there, as deaths linked to excessive doses of drugs have increased steadily since 1992, with a whopping 102% increase between 1992 and 2010. Recreational drugs are difficult to regulate because there are many different types of drugs and many ways to use them. Consumers consume them, and many of these drugs are used for medical purposes but are then consumed at dangerous levels, making them deadly. There are 10 different categories that medications fall into: Tobacco products, alcohol, cannabinoids, opioids, stimulants, club drugs, dissociative drugs (make you feel separated from people), hallucinogens, other compounds, and prescription medications . Some drugs are more common than others, such as cocaine, marijuana, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy, and heroin, all of which are household names in the drug world. However, there are many other less infamous drugs that most people have never heard of, but are still a problem middle of paper...... how to ingest these drugs? The problem is not with the drugs but with the person who uses and abuses these drugs. Amyl nitrite, although not as well known as many others, is a drug of abuse and one that has caused self-inflicted harm to people who take it. Signs that someone is taking amyl nitrite include acting like they are drunk, being very nervous, and being too relaxed. Short-term effects of the drug are slurred speech, euphoria, nausea, fainting, stupor, rapid heartbeat, anoxia, relaxation of smooth muscles, drop in blood pressure, headache. head, vasodilation, myocardial sensitization and hallucinations. The long-term effects of amyl nitrite could include: muscle weakness, disorientation, lack of coordination, irritability, depression, serious and sometimes irreversible damage to the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and brain, decreased memory problems.