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Drug Classes

This article provides an overview of the Controlled Substance Act and its five schedules of classifications for controlled substances. It also explains the different types of drugs, including narcotics, hallucinogens, depressants, and stimulants, along with their effects, adverse effects, and abuse potential.

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Drug Classes

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  1. Drug Classes

  2. “The Controlled Substance Act” The government maintains five schedules of classifications for controlled substances Controlled substances are placed in these schedules according to: • Potential for abuse • Potential for dependence • Medical value

  3. Abuse • Inappropriate use • Unwarranted use • Over use • May or may not be addictive

  4. Dependence • Physical dependence occurs when the drug becomes necessary for their body to function normally • Psychological dependence occurs when a person thinks they need a drug to function normally

  5. Schedule I • High potential for abuse • No currently accepted medical use Heroin Marijuana PCP LSD

  6. Schedule II • High potential for abuse • Some medicinal use Cocaine opium Some opium derivatives Dronabinol (synthetic marijuana)

  7. Schedule III • Less potential for abuse than I & II • Current accepted medical use • low/moderate physical dependence or high psychological dependence

  8. Schedule III-Drugs • Barbiturate preparations • Certain preparations of codeine

  9. Schedule IV • Lower potential for abuse than schedule III • Valid medical use • Limited dependence Darvon Phenobarbital Valium Librium

  10. Schedule V • Low abuse potential • Valid medical use • Lower potential for producing dependence than schedule IV Robitussin Low dose codeine preps.

  11. Drug Types

  12. Types of Drugs Most drugs fit into one or more of the following categories: • Narcotics • Hallucinogens • Depressants • Stimulants bsapp.com

  13. Narcotics-induce a state of lethargy or sluggishness • Narcotics a analgesics –relieve pain • Most come from the poppy plant • Example Narcotics Morphine Methadone Heroin Codeine OxyContin

  14. Hallucinogens-cause marked alterations in normal thought process, perceptions, and moods • Marijuana • LSD • PCP • Acid bsapp.com

  15. Depressants – depress (slow down) action in the Central Nervous System • Alcohol • Barbiturates (downers) • Inhalants bsapp.com

  16. Stimulants – stimulate (speed up) action in the Central Nervous System • Cocaine • Crack • Crystal Meth • Amphetamines bsapp.com

  17. Drug Information Sheets bsapp.com

  18. Chemical Name • Chemical Formula • Street Name(s) • Brand Name(s) bsapp.com

  19. Chemical Derivatives • Drugs produced from another drug • Drugs used to produce another drug • Cocaine is used to produce crack-crack is a derivative of cocaine bsapp.com

  20. Street Value • How much does it cost to buy this drug illegally? bsapp.com

  21. Schedule (Class) I II III IV V bsapp.com

  22. Classification (Type) Narcotic Hallucinogen Stimulant Depressant bsapp.com

  23. Effects Upon Use • Physical effects? • Psychological effects? • How does it feel? • What does it look like? bsapp.com

  24. Adverse Effects • Unwanted or undesirable effects • Immediate • Long term • Cumulative bsapp.com

  25. Toxicology • Symptoms of OD (overdose)-what happens when a person takes too much of the drug • Treatments of OD (overdose)-what can be done for an overdose victim bsapp.com

  26. Abuse Potential • Psychological addition: None Low Moderate High • Physical addiction: None Low Moderate High bsapp.com

  27. Withdrawal Sx Withdrawal Sx (symptoms) are unwanted effects which occur upon the termination of taking a drug. bsapp.com

  28. Criminal Penalties • Possession • Use • Trafficking • Amounts • Number of violations bsapp.com

  29. Drugs & Paraphernalia

  30. Pipes & Other Smoking Paraphernalia bsapp.com

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  34. Belt Buckle bsapp.com

  35. Bongs bsapp.com

  36. Magic Marker? bsapp.com

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  40. Marijuana &Marijuana Paraphernalia bsapp.com

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  42. Rolling Papers bsapp.com

  43. “Rolling a joint” bsapp.com

  44. Joints bsapp.com

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  47. Seeds bsapp.com

  48. Loose Marijuana bsapp.com

  49. Marijuana in the bag bsapp.com

  50. Marijuana Plant bsapp.com

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