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CATEGORIESCATEGORIES
OFOF
DRUGSDRUGS
STIMULANTS
DEPRESSANTS
HALLUCINOGENS
CANNABISNARCOTICS
INHALANTS
STEROIDS
DESIGNERDRUGS
STIMULANTS
AMPHETAMINES
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
COCAINE
NICOTINECAFFEINE
slang- uppers, speed
Introduced in 1935 to treat narcolepsy (a condition that causes patients to fall asleep without warning)
They were also used to combat fatigue in soldiers.
such as Ritalin slow hyperactivechildren down instead of speeding them up.
COCAINE IS A PAINKILLER USED IN EAR, NOSEAND THROAT SURGERY.
Freebasing is another dangerous way to use cocaine.
Coke, blow, nose candy, flake, snow, rock, freeze, base
Found in coffee, soft drinks, and cocoa.
Cautions The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned caffeine above a urine level of 12 micrograms/ml. This would be the result of drinking 4 large cups of coffee.
Caffeine crosses the placenta and is transferred into breast milk so it is not recommended for pregnant or breast feeding women.
Some people become dependent on caffeine, experiencing withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, fatigue or drowsiness if they abstain.
•Feelings of excitement, alertness, decreased appetite •Fatigue, dilated pupils, constricted
blood vessels, •Raised heart rate, respiration and blood
pressure •Anxiety, paranoia, toxic psychosis,
energy..
Crash, overdose, delirium, shallow breathing, cardiac arrest, unconsciousness, stroke, tolerance, addiction, needle use, death
Pot, weed, grass, ganja, maryjane, bud, chronic, greens.
Mild sensory distortion, euphoria, increased appetite, reddening of eyes, increased heart rate, impairment of recent memory, dry mouth, giggles.
•Increased likelihood of bronchial infections•lung tissue damage •possible apathy •loss of drive •impaired memory functioning •blood pressure changes •possible suppression of the immune system •psychological dependence•tolerance
Common Types: Beer, wine, wine coolers, hard alcohol
Effects: Loosening of inhibitions, relaxation, giggles, dizziness, impairment of balance, impaired reaction time, balance, eye-hand coordination, distorted perception, impaired fine motor skills, decrease in strength, increased fatigue leading to nausea, poisoning, headache.
•Driving •Tolerance •Black outs •Sleep problems •Hangovers
DAMAGE TO THE…….brainstomach pancreas heart liver
ALCOHOL
TRANQUILIZERS
BARBITURATES
NICOTINE
Common Types: Benzodiazepine - Valium, Librium, Xanax Effects: Reduce anxiety, induce sleep, reduce seizures
BARBITUARATES/TRANQUILIZERS
Risks: Addiction, mixing with alcohol, withdrawal symptoms - insomnia, anxiety, tension, tremors, fatigue, hangovers, unpredictability, tolerance, death.