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CATEGORIES OF DRUGS Stimulants Depressants Cannabis Hallucinogens Narcotics Inhalants Other

Stimulants Caffeine, Nicotine Speed (Amphetamines, “meth”, “ice”) MDMA (XTC, ecstacy) Cocaine, Crack Diet Drugs (ephedra, dexatrim) OTC - NoDoz, Vivarin Ritalin

Effect on Body/Mind Increases activity of CNS Increased alertness, agitation Increased heart rate, Elevated BP Insomnia Loss of appetite

Methods of Ingestion Smoked, Snorted (Inhalation) Orally - drunk, pills Absorption

Medical Uses Attention Deficit Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Narcolepsy Hyperkinesis (unwanted or excessive muscular movements) Weight Control

Potential for Dependence Physical - strong Psychological

Signs of Withdrawal Irritability Weakness Depression Loss of Concentration

DEPRESSANTS ALCOHOL BARBITURATES TRANQUILIZERS Date Rape Drugs - GHB, Rohypnol, QUAALUDES “DOWNERS” PROZAC

EFFECT ON BODY/MIND: Slow down the CNS Slurred speech Impaired coordination/reaction time Disorientation Drunken behavior Respiratory failure, coma, death

Methods of Ingestion: Orally - pill, drink Injection

Medical Uses: Sleep Aids Sedatives Anti-Anxiety Anti-Depressant Anti-Convulsant

Potential for Dependence: Physical Psychological

Signs of Withdrawal Anxiety and agitation Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Increased heartbeat rate Excessive sweating Tremulousness Abdominal cramps

Cannabis Marijuana (pot, weed, grass, mary jane) THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) Hashish (hash) Hashish Oil

Effect on Body/Mind: Varying effects - hallucinogenic, euphoria, depression, paranoia, etc. Increased heart rate, bloodshot eyes, dry mouth & throat, increased appetite Damage to lungs and pulmonary system Impairment of short term memory Altered sense of time and space Knowledge retention impaired Amotivational syndrome (a disorder that causes diminished psychic inspiration to participate in normal social situations and activities)

Other Effects of Cannabis: Decrease in testosterone levels in men Increase in testosterone levels for women Lower sperm counts Increased infertility Diminished sexual pleasure Increased risk of chronic pulmonary disorders, including cancer

Methods of Ingestion: Smoked Eaten Taken orally

Medical Uses: Anti-Nausea (Chemotherapy patients) Glaucoma patients (eyeball pressure) AIDS patients Anorexia patients

Potential for Dependence Psychological Addiction

Hallucinogens LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) Mescaline (peyote cactus buttons) Psilocybin (“shrooms”) PCP (phencyclidine) - Angel Dust Salvia Divinorum

Effect on Body/Mind Hallucinations Distortion of Senses Time/Space Warp Delusions, Illusions Panic, confusion, anxiety, paranoia Delayed effects (flashbacks) Violence (PCP, especially)

Methods of Ingestion Orally - licked off paper, candy Orally - capsules, pills Orally - eaten Smoked (laced in marijuana) Put in eyes (gelatin and liquid LSD) PCP- can be ingested by injection, inhalation(snorted, smoked) or orally

Medical Uses: No legitimate use in medicine, any use is considered misuse or abuse.

POTENTIAL FOR DEPENDENCE: POSSIBLE PSYCHOLOGICAL

NARCOTICS HEROIN METHADONE MORPHINE CODEINE OPIUM PERCOSET, VICADIN, DARVON

Narcotics Second type of depressants that has an inhibiting effect on one function of the CNS, the awareness or perception of pain.

EFFECT ON BODY/MIND: Initial euphoria followed by drowsiness, nausea, vomiting Pain relief Respiratory depression

METHODS OF INGESTION: INJECTION INHALED (smoked) ORALLY - pills, capsule

MEDICAL USES: ANALGESIC (pain relief) ANTI-DIARRHEAL ANTITUSSIVE (cough suppressant) HEROIN SUBSTITUTE (methadone)

POTENTIAL FOR DEPENDENCE: STRONG PHYSICAL STRONG PSYCHOLOGICAL ADDICTION

Signs of Withdrawal Depend on how severe addiction anxiety and strong desire for the drug watery eyes, watery discharge from the nose, and yawning dilated (enlarged) pupils of the eyes, loss of appetite, shakes, hot and cold flashes, and aching of your whole body

Signs of Withdrawal severe shakes, hot and cold flashes, aching, fever, high blood pressure, fast pulse, and rapid breathing diarrhea, vomiting, low blood pressure, and dehydration. Additional symptoms of withdrawal from severe addiction may include: weight loss spontaneous ejaculation or orgasm.

INHALANTS -ORGANIC SOLVENTS Gasoline Glue Spray Paint Liquid Paper Paint Thinner Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas, whippets)

EFFECTS ON BODY/MIND: Initial Euphoria, Headaches, disorientation, violence Nausea, sneezing, coughing, nosebleeds Decreased heart and respiratory rates Involuntary passing or urine and feces Brain damage, Lung damage Unconsciousness, death

METHOD OF INGESTION: SNIFFED (VAPORS INHALED)

POTENTIAL FOR DEPENDENCE: POSSIBLE PSYCHOLOGICAL ADDICTION

Signs of Withdrawal Hangover feeling, Headache Feel sick, stomach pains Tired, Shaky, Shivers Visual Disturbances (seeing spots) Depressed, angry, irritable, hard to concentrate Cravings to use again

DESIGNER DRUGS Molecular structure altered Often stronger than drugs they are designed to imitate Most are related to amphetamines and have mild stimulant properties Primarily euphoriants Produce neurochemical damage to brain Can cause symptoms similar to Parkinson’s

CLUB DRUGS 101: ECSTASY (MDMA - methylenedioxymethamphetamine) KETAMINE (Special K) LSD METHAMPHETAMINE (Crystal, Crank GHB

OTHER DRUGS: STEROIDS OTC DRUGS (Robitussin, Coricidin, Advil, nosespray, etc.) Perscription Drugs