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Prescription drugs: depressants

Prescription drugs: depressants. By: Mikaela. There are 4 main categories of prescription drugs that are taken . Depressants Opioids and Derivatives Anti depressants Stimulants . How do you take it? Why do people think it’s safe?.

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Prescription drugs: depressants

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  1. Prescription drugs: depressants By: Mikaela

  2. There are 4 main categories of prescription drugs that are taken . • Depressants • Opioids and Derivatives • Anti depressants • Stimulants

  3. How do you take it? Why do people think it’s safe? People who take any type of prescription drugs might think they are safer because they have been prescribed by a doctor. They really aren't and can be just as dangerous and some times are worse. The most common forms of these drugs are tablets, capsules, and liquids

  4. Did you Know?? More people die from prescription drug overdoses than street drugs (cocaine, heroin ex.) • People who start taking prescription drugs are also... • 2x more likely to drink alcohol • 5x more likely to do marijuana • 12-20x more likely to do street drugs

  5. How long can the high last? • People who take these drugs usually don’t remember what happen when they were high • Sometimes they black out, or the drug causes them not to be able to remember anything that happened • Some People who are coming down from a high start to take the drugs again. • ^ it could be 2 days without the person knowing what happened last

  6. Who does it affect? • This drugs affect everyone around the user • People have admitted to lying to doctors and family members to get medication they don’t need • People act differently, some act out, others are hateful and angry and sometimes become violent • It’s a serious problem with teens and young adults

  7. Types of depressants • Xanax • Valium • Halcion • Librium • Ativan • Klonopin Some medications are under the same category As some street drugs. (cocaine and Opium) Some are Ritalin, Dexedrine etc.

  8. Short term affects • Slow brain function • Fever • Dizziness • Lowered blood pressure • Disorientation • Slowed pulse • Fatigue • Addiction • Depression • In higher doses…. • Impartment of memory • Judgment • Coordination • Irritability • Paranoia • And suicidal thoughts ***Mixing these drugs with alcohol can be fatal and lead to slow heartbeat and breathing and in worse cases death

  9. Long term affects • Feeling the need of higher doses when you tolerate a lower one • ^ a higher dose could lead to death or coma • Depression • Fatigue • Difficulty breathing • Cravings and anxiety • Panic without it • Withdrawal affects can be life- threatening • Insomnia • Nausea • Agitation • Hallucinations • Convulsions • Taking these also makes you high risk for • Diabetes • High blood sugar • And weight gain

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