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Commonly Abused Drugs

Commonly Abused Drugs. 1. Depressants - slow down the activity of the brain and CNS -alcohol - #1 mood altering drug in the U.S. -barbiturates – usually prescribed as sleep aid -tranquilizers – valium and Librium -calms emotions without severely decreasing alertness.

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Commonly Abused Drugs

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  1. Commonly Abused Drugs

  2. 1.Depressants- slow down the activity of the brain and CNS -alcohol - #1 mood altering drug in the U.S. -barbiturates – usually prescribed as sleep aid -tranquilizers – valium and Librium -calms emotions without severely decreasing alertness

  3. 2. Narcotics- strong pain killers, sometimes classified with depressants; derived from the juice of the opium poppy flower Opium – drug in its pure form is illegal Morphine – legal as a pain killer, illegal otherwise Codeine – prescription pain reliever Heroin – opium in its pure form -20 times more powerful than morphine -illegal in U.S. - extremely addictive

  4. 3. Stimulants- speed up the body processes create a feeling of pleasure Nicotine – drug in tobacco - very addictive and poisonous

  5. Caffeine- may be the #1 addicted to drug in U.S. -found in coffee, tea, soda, chocolate -can result in nervousness and insomnia

  6. Amphetamines- synthetic drugs, “uppers”, “speed”, “crank”, “ice” -abuse results in nervousness, insomnia, aggressiveness, loss of appetite, and emotional problems

  7. Cocaine- from the leaves of the coca plant -medically used as a local anesthetic -abuse results in; increased heart rate, increased BP, weight loss, sleeplessness, hallucinations and paranoia, and death from seizures and respiratory failure

  8. Crack- extremely addictive form of cocaine -more addictive because of the way it is processed and it is smoked

  9. 4. Hallucinogens- cause hallucinations and intense mood swings LSD- acid -”flashbacks” can occur months or even years after last dose

  10. PCP- angel dust -impairs thought and speech -people on PCP can generate extreme strength, because the drug blocks pain receptors

  11. 5. Other Dangerous Drugs Marijuana and Hashish -derived from the hemp plant, THC is the mind altering drug -contains same carcinogens as tobacco plus 150 other chemicals -gateway drug

  12. 6. Inhalants (huffing) -household compounds, glues, aerosols, solvents, etc -impairs mental processes and kills brain cells

  13. 7. Anabolic Steroids -synthetic testosterone -kidney and liver damage -violence -heart disease and stroke

  14. 8. Designer Drugs -ecstasy and other home made drugs.

  15. Drug List for Research Project • Drug List Marijuana - • Cocaine • Heroin • LSD • Amphetamine • Methamphetamine • Ecstasy • THC • Rohypnol • GHB • PCP • Codeine • Nitrous Oxide • Morphine • Opium • Oxycontin • Crack Cocaine • Barbiturates • Narcotics • Inhalants • Depressants • Stimulants • Hallucinogens • Anabolic Steroids

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