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Drug Categories

Drug Categories. Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens Opiates Inhalants. Drug Categories. There are 5 categories of drugs: Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens Opiates Inhalants They are placed into a category based on chemical ingredients and effects on the users CNS.

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Drug Categories

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  1. Drug Categories Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens Opiates Inhalants

  2. Drug Categories There are 5 categories of drugs: • Stimulants • Depressants • Hallucinogens • Opiates • Inhalants They are placed into a category based on chemical ingredients and effects on the users CNS.

  3. Central Nervous System

  4. CNS Stimulants • Drugs that temporarily increase alertness and wakefulness Side Effects: • Cheerfulness • Talkative • Loss of Appetite • Sleep Difficulty • Frequent Urination • Severe Withdrawal

  5. CNS Stimulants Examples of Stimulant Drugs: • Cocaine/Crack • Caffeine • Diet Pills • Ritalin • Adderall • Energy Drinks

  6. Stimulants

  7. CNS Stimulants & Teens • Cocaine users spend their lives chasing the high they got the 1st time • Energy drinks are often abused by teens and cause similar effects • Stimulants in high amounts can cause heart palpitations or irregular beats, leading to cardiac arrest

  8. CNS Depressants • Highly addictive drugs that slow down the CNS and heart Side Effects: • Lethargy or sleepiness • Excessive Sleeping • Lack of Concentration • Quick Addiction • Strong Withdrawal Symptoms

  9. CNS Depressants Examples of Depressant Drugs: • Alcohol • Sedatives • Sleep aids • Rohypnol (date rape)

  10. Depressants

  11. CNS Depressants & Teens • 40-50% of traffic fatalities are alcohol related! • Mixing depressants with other medications or drugs can be fatal • Withdrawal from some depressants can be fatal and requires medical supervision

  12. Hallucinogens • Drugs that are meant to distort a person’s senses and alter their perception of reality Side Effects: • Psychological Effects and Hallucinations • Brain Damage • Difficulty Concentrating • Violent Reactions

  13. Hallucinogens Examples of Hallucinogens: • LSD • Crystal Meth • Ecstasy • Shrooms

  14. Hallucinogens

  15. Hallucinogens • Users can permanently remain in that distorted sense of reality after just one use • Flash backs can occur years after use has stopped • Users can inflict violence on self and others

  16. Opiates • Narcotic drugs that are taken to relieve or control pain Side Effects: • Euphoria • Drowsiness • Lack of pain/problems • Lack of attention • Lack of appetite

  17. Opiates Examples of Opiates: • Heroin • Morphine • Vicodin • Tylenol

  18. Opiates • Users develop a quick addiction because their emotional problems are also relaxed • Often used at “pharm parties” as pills to mix with other drugs or alcohol

  19. Inhalants • Drugs administered by breathing in vapors of chemical solvents Side Effects: • Drowsiness • Impaired judgment • Nosebleeds/sores • Dizziness • Feeling Intoxicated • Flu-like Symptoms

  20. Inhalants Examples of Inhalants: • Aerosol cans • Glue • Paint Thinner • Anything with Toxic Fumes

  21. Inhalants & Teens • Although overall drug use in teens is decreasing, use of inhalants is increasing • Teens think it is harmless and try it even if they wouldn’t normally try drugs.

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