1. February 12, 2015

2. drug  A drug is a substance that is designed to affect the body either physically or psychologically  Controlled substances  Controlled substances are all drugs whose use and/or possession are somehow restricted by law. Name a controlled substance. Name a drug that is not a controlled substance.

3.  Categorizes drugs into 5 “schedules” based upon potential for abuse and whether or not there are accepted medical reasons for using them  Schedule 1 is most dangerous  Criminal penalties are defined – more or less – for possession or use drugs in each schedule

4. Controlled Substances Act schedules Place these drugs in the correct group! Ambien – Anabolic steroids – Cocaine – Codeine – Ecstasy - Heroin – Marijuana – Methamphetamine – Ritalin – Robitussin AC - Vicodin – Valium –

5. Controlled Substances Act schedules Place these drugs in the correct group! Ambien – IV Anabolic steroids – III Cocaine – II Codeine – II Ecstasy - I Heroin – I Marijuana – I Methamphetamine – II Ritalin – II Robitussin AC - V Vicodin – III Valium – IV

6.  Marijuana is a schedule 1 drug, despite the mounting (but still inconclusive) evidence that it has medical benefits.  Alcohol and nicotine are not scheduled at all (despite the fact that there are laws regarding their sale, possession, and use and they are considered controlled substances). Why might this be?

7. Hallucinogens  Change normal thought processes, perceptions, and moods  Examples: marijuana, LSD, PCP, ecstasy, ketamine Stimulants  Increase energy and alertness, decrease appetite  Examples: caffeine, methamphetamines, cocaine, nicotine Narcotics / Analgesics  Relieve pain  Examples: ibuprofen, codeine, heroin, oxycodon (Percocet) Depressants  Reduce stimulation / functioning of brain  Examples: alcohol, barbiturates, valium

8. Fentanyl  Used in combination with other medicines as an anesthetic during surgery or used as a patch for chronic pain management  100 times stronger than morphine  Many ‘designer drugs’ are based off of it (e.g. China White) CAS schedule: Pharmological group: Adderall  Used for ADHD and narcolepsy  Improves mental performance  Common drug of abuse CAS schedule: Pharmological group:

9. Fentanyl  Used in combination with other medicines as an anesthetic during surgery or used as a patch for chronic pain management  100 times stronger than morphine  Many ‘designer drugs’ are based off of it (e.g. China White) CAS schedule: II Pharmological group: narcotic Adderall  Used for ADHD and narcolepsy  Improves mental performance  Common drug of abuse CAS schedule: II Pharmological group: stimulant