Street Drugs Substances that are not legally obtained from a physician or sold in a drug store

Stimulants Speeds up the nervous system, heart and breathing. Users feel more alert and euphoric May experience hallucinations and panic attacks Highly addictive Cause organ damage and/or death

Examples of Stimulants Cocaine –(Coke, Powder, White, Crack) Amphetamines –Crank, Speed, Ice

Cocaine

Depressants Slow Body Reactions Reduced heart rate, breathing and blood pressure Users fell drowsiness, confused & depressed Very easy to overdose Leads to seizures and tremors

Examples of Depressants Barbiturates –Downers Tranquilizers –Valium, PCP

Opiates (Narcotics) Depress the CNS Lower respiration and blood pressure Highly addictive Can be mistaken for china white (Deadly heroin) Causes diarrhea, tremors and cravings

Examples of Opiates Herion –Junk Morphine

Hallucinogens Causes someone to perceive something that does not exist outside the mind Can become panicked and lose control “Bad trips” or flashbacks can return weeks or months after initial drug use

Examples of Hallucinogens LSD –Acid Ecstasy –X, E Psilocybin –“Shrooms”

XTC

Marijuana Dried leaves and flowers of the female hemp plant Users feel relaxed and often feel changes in perception May experience acute heart and lung symptoms Negative affects of short term memory

Marijuana

Inhalants Substances that are inhaled through the nose or mouth into the lungs Users get suddenly and intensely dizzy, weak and flushed Heart rate rises, blood pressure increases and blood vessels are dilated Can cause permanent brain damage, memory failure, seizures, organ damage, heart attacks and respiratory arrest

Anabolic Steriods Increases muscle development and gain weight Causes acne, baldness Causes heart, liver and kidney damage Can cause hallucinations, violent outbursts and depression Sexual function can disappear