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 Any substance (solid, liquid or gas) that brings out any physical and or psychological changes  May change the way a person thinks, feels & behaves What is a drug?

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Snow, Powder Lines, C, Dust, Coke Comes in a powder form (snorted or injected), a freebase form (smoked), or in a crystalline form (rock/crack cocaine) An addictive stimulant (raises levels of psychological or nervous activity in the brain Toronto has about 1-2 cocaine deaths per 100,000 Most common drug of injection users in Canada Cocaine

Ecstasy B-bombs, Clarity, Eve, Go, Hug Drug, Cristal, E, Decadence, Essence Man made & thought to be developed to suppress appetite Affects serotonin levels in the brain by giving users increased energy Serotonin is the messenger between cells in the brain which controls moods & emotions Releases all of the brain’s serotonin in one rush

Heroin Big H, Dope, Capital H, Diesel, Dope, Horse, Junk, Poppy Either smoked, snorted or injected & may come as a powder or sticky black form Historically prescribed by physicians for a range of illnesses & was an ingredient in children’s sore throat remedy Became illegal when medical professionals discovered its addictive nature A depressant that slows breathing, heart rate & metabolism Affects nerve cells related to motor activity so users feel their arms & legs get heavy

Marijuana 420, Ganja, Herb, Mary Jane, Shake, Weed, Pot, Skunk, Cheeba The active ingredient is THC, which targets specific receptors in the brain in areas which affect memory, learning, balance, movement & control Typically smoked as a cigarette, in a pipe, a bong or in a cigar THC chemicals remain in the brain for days Increases dopamine levels Very distinctive smell when smoked

Other Drugs Oxycontin Coffee Methamphetamine Amphetamine Inhalants Prescription Narcotics Nicotine Opium Pain Relievers LSD PCP

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