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DRUGS Illegal/Legal

DRUGS Illegal/Legal. Stimulant Club Drugs/Hallucinogen/Marijuana Narcotic Depressant Inhalant. Cocaine Marijuana Heroin Unspecified benzodiazepine Alprazolam (Xanax) Clonazeam (Klonopin) Hydrocodone (Vicodin) Amphetamine Diazepam (Valium) Lorazepam (Ativan).

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DRUGS Illegal/Legal

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  1. DRUGSIllegal/Legal Stimulant Club Drugs/Hallucinogen/Marijuana Narcotic Depressant Inhalant

  2. Cocaine Marijuana Heroin Unspecified benzodiazepine Alprazolam (Xanax) Clonazeam (Klonopin) Hydrocodone (Vicodin) Amphetamine Diazepam (Valium) Lorazepam (Ativan) Methamphetamine (Speed) Trazodone (Desyrel) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Carisoprodol (Soma) Valproic acid (Depakote) d-Propoxyphene (Darvon) Amitriptyline (Elavil) Methadone LSD Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percodan, Percocet 5) Top 20 Most Abused Drugs (U.S.)

  3. Stimulant • What is it? - Drugs that stimulate the Central Nervous System. • What does it do? - Increased heart and respiratory rates, elevated blood pressure, dilated pupils and decreased appetite - May cause perspiration, blurred vision, dizziness, a feeling of restlessness, anxiety, delusions - High doses may cause rapid or irregular heartbeat, loss of coordination and/or collapse

  4. Amphetamine

  5. Cocaine

  6. Methamphetamine

  7. Methylphenidate

  8. Nicotine

  9. Hallucinogen • What is it? - Drugs that affect a person's perception of sights, sounds, touch, smell, etc. - Some of the stronger hallucinogenics can exert a powerful effect on a drug users thinking and self-awareness • What does it do? - Causes hallucinations, illusions, dizziness, confusion, suspicion, anxiety, loss of control - Rapidly changing feelings, immediately and long after use - Chronic use may cause persistent problems, depression, violent behavior, anxiety, distorted perception of time - Large doses may cause convulsions, coma, heart/lung failure, ruptured blood vessels in the brain- Delayed effects - "flashbacks" may occur long after use

  10. & Other Drugs • What is it? - Drugs that do not fit into the other categories listed

  11. LSD

  12. Phencyclidine & Analogs

  13. Psilocybin

  14. Amphetamine Variants

  15. Marijuana & Hashish

  16. Anabolic Steroids

  17. Narcotics • What is it? -Used medicinally (and illegally) to relieve pain-High potential for abuse-Cause relaxation with an immediate "rush" • What does it do? - Initial unpleasant effects - restlessness, nausea - Euphoria- Drowsiness - Respiratory depression- Constricted (pin-point) pupils

  18. Heroin

  19. Morphine

  20. Oxycodone

  21. Depressants • What is it? - These are substances that slow down or depress the Central Nervous System. - Drugs used medicinally to relieve anxiety, irritability, tension • What does it do? - Sensory alteration and anxiety reduction - Small amounts cause calmness, relaxed muscles- Larger amounts cause slurred speech, impaired judgment, loss of motor coordination- Very large doses may cause respiratory depression, coma, death

  22. Alcohol

  23. Benzodiazepines

  24. GHB

  25. Inhalants • What is it? - Inhalants are chemicals that produce mood-altering vapors. • What does it do? - Loss of muscle control - Slurred speech - Drowsiness or loss of consciousness - Excessive secretions from the nose and watery eyes - Brain damage - Damage to lung cells

  26. Volatilegases& solvents

  27. Aerosols

  28. Nitrates

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