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Hash, Weed, Green

stimulantstimulantD

epressant/Hallucinog

en

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Usersmayexperience

objectsandrealityinadistortedway

• Feelingsofrelaxationandhappiness

• Usersmayfeeltheurgetoeat,knownasthemunchies

• Canreducemotivation• Canincreasefeelingsof

anxietyandparanoia• Maybelinkedtomental

healthproblemshoweverlinkhasnotbeendefined

• Linkedtovarioustypesofcancersincludingthroat,mouthandlungcancer

• Comesinsolidresinorherbalform,morerarelyavailableasanoil• Mostcommonlysmokedwithtobaccoinajointorinapipeorbong.• Canalsobeeaten

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Charlie, Coke, SnowStimulant

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Effectslastapproximately

30minutes• Increasedconfidence• Increasedenergy

• Cancauseheartproblemsand/ornosedamage

• Cancausenauseaandblurredvision

• Feelingsofdepressiononceeffectswearoffespeciallyafterprolongeduse

• Candisturbsleeppatterns

• MadefromtheCocaplantwhichgrowsinSouthAmerica• Mostcommonlycomesintheformawhitepowderwhich

canbesnorted• Alsocomeinsmallrocks,knownascrackcocaine

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E, Eccy, MDMAH

allucinogen/Stim

ulan

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Effectsareexpectedto

beginwithin30minutesandcanlastforanythingbetween3-6hours

• Canmakesoundsandcoloursmoreintenseandmaymakeusersfeelchattyandaffectionate

• Increasedenergyandfeelingsofwellbeing

• Cancausedehydration,usersshoulddrinkwaterbutbeawarethattoomuchwatercanalsobedangerous

• Strengthand/orchemicalcontentcanvarycausingeffectstobeunpredictable

• Cancausesleepproblems• Cancausejawmuscles

totighten

• Mostcommonlycomesinpillformwhichisswallowed• AlsocomesincrystalformknownasMDMAcrystalswhichcan

beswallowedordissolvedinliquidandtakenasadrink

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Glue, Gas, Buzz

stimulantstimulantD

epressant/Hallucinog

en

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Causessensationsimilarto

beingdrunk• Dizzinessandlight

headedness• Lastsforupto30minutes

• Nauseaandvomiting• Blackouts• Soresaroundmouthand

nose• Squirtinggasstraightinto

themouthcancausedeath

• Butanegas,aerosolsprays,glue• Sniffedorbreathedinthroughacloth

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Speed, Sulph, Wizz

stimulantstimulantStimulant

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Effectscanlastforupto

6hours• Increasedconfidence• Increasedenergy

• Cancausefeelingsofparanoia

• Effectsmaybefollowedbyalong,slowcomedownwhichcanmakeusersfeelirritableanddepressed

• Candisruptsleeppatterns

• Mostcommonlycomesintheformanoff-whitepowder• Injected,sniffedorswallowed

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Depressant

Vallies, Blues, Jellies

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Oftenprescribedtopromote

sleep,reduceanxiety,stopfitsorrelaxmuscles

• Cancausedrowsinessandhaveadisinhibitingeffect

• Canhavevariouseffectsonthebrain,rangingfromshorttermmemorylosstodelirium

• Usecancauseoversedationandunpredictablebehaviourespeciallywhenmixedwithalcoholorotherdrugs,potentiallyleadingtoviolenceandaggression

• Withdrawalcanresultintremors,nausea,headaches,panicattacksanddepression,evenpsychosis

• Varioustypesoftranquillisersareavailablewithvaryingstrengthsincludingdiazepam,temazepam,nitrazepamandphenazepam

• Mostcommonlycomeastabletsorcapsulesthatareswallowed

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Depressant/Hallucin

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Ket, Special K, K

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Reducessensationsinthe

bodygivingusersafloatingfeelingasifthemindandbodyhavebeenseparated

• Canalsodistortrealitychanginghowpeopleseeandhearthings

• Linkedtoabdominalcrampsandseriousbladderproblems

• Cancauselossoffeelingsandparalysisofmuscles

• Riskofhurtingyourselfwhilstusingascannotfullyfeelbodyparts

• Cancauseconfusion,panicattacks,anddepressionandwhentakeninlargedosescanmakeexistingmentalhealthproblemsworse

• Illicitketamineisnormallyagrainy,whitepowderbutcanalsocomeastablets,liquidorcrystals

• Canbeswallowedorsnorted• Apowerfulanaestheticusedforoperationsonhumans

andanimals

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Depressant

Smack, Kit, Brown

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS

• Feelingsofwarmthandwellbeing

• Decreasesfeelingsofemotionalpain

• Verystrongpainkiller

• Slowsdownthecentralnervoussystemleadingtodecreaseinnormalfunctionssuchasbreathingandheartratewhichcanleadtocomaorrespiratoryfailure

• Userscanexperienceverystrongcravingsandveryunpleasantwithdrawalswhennotusingthedrug

• Highriskofdependency

• Madefromopiumpoppy,usuallycomesasabrownorgreypowder• Canbesmoked,injectedorsniffed

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Depressant

Meth, Jungle Juice, Physeptone

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Usedasapainkillerand

assubstituteopiateinthetreatmentofheroinaddiction

• Decreasesfeelingsofemotionalpain

• Cancausefeelingsofwarmth,relaxationanddetachment

• Slowsdownthecentralnervoussystemleadingtodecreaseinnormalfunctionssuchasbreathingandheartrate

• Cancausesickness,constipation,skinrash,sweatingandwaterretention

• Canleadtocomaorrespiratoryfailure

• Riskofdependency.Userscanexperienceverystrongcravingsandveryunpleasantwithdrawalswhennotusingthedrug

• Syntheticopiate,mostcommonlycomesinliquidformwhichisswallowed

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Acid, Microdot, Tab

Hallucinogen

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Effectscanlastforanything

between6–12hours• Heightenedperceptionof

theworldaroundyou• Distortionofreality,changes

howpeopleseeandhearthings

• Thereisnowayofknowingbeforehandwhetheratripwillbegoodorbad

• Alteredperceptioncanleadtoincreasedrisktaking

• Canleadtofeelingsofanxietyandparanoia

• Someusersmayexperienceflashbacksaftereffectsofthedrugwearoff

• Mostcommonlysoldintheformofblottingpaper,smallpapersquaresthathavebeendippedinLSD,whichareswallowed

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Mushies, Shrooms, Magics

Hallucinogen

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Cancauseagoodtripora

badtripsimilartoLSD• Candistortcolours,sounds

andobjects• Canspeedupandslow

downsenseoftimeandmovement

• Canlastforaround4hours

• Dangerofeatingpoisonousmushroomsbymistake

• Cancausestomachpains,sickness,diarrhoea

• Alteredperceptioncanleadtofeelingsofanxietyandparanoia

• Mostcommonlyeatenfreshordriedormadeintotea

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Liquid Gold, Amyl, Poppers

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS• Lasts2-5minutes• Instantheadrush• Flushedfaceandneck

• Throbbingheadache• Nausea,dizziness• Bulgingeyes

• Comesasaliquidinasmallbottle• Vapourisbreathedinthroughnoseormouth

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NPS, Legal Highs, Research Chemicals

NPSarearangeofherbaland/orchemicalsubstancesoftenproducingsimilareffectstocontrolleddrugs.Theyareusuallysoldaspowders,tabletsorcrystals.Oftensubstancesadvertisedaslegalcontainillegalchemicals,leadingtothepossibilityofprosecution.

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Evenwhensubstancesarelegaltheycannotbeassumedtobesafe.Youcanneverbecertainwhatyouhavebought.BrandNamesonpackagingdonotindicatewhatthechemicalsareinside,contentsmayvarysignificantlyfromsuppliertosupplierandfrombatchtobatch.

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THE EFFECTS THE RISKS

Effectsmaybestimulant,hallucinogenicordepressant.Theexperiencemaybeveryintenseandnotverypleasant.Negativeeffectsmayincludedrowsiness,nausea,agitation,insomnia,vividhallucinations,paranoia,overheating,seizures,breathingdifficulties,heartproblems.Ifmixedwithotherdrugsand/oralcoholtherisksaresignificantlyincreased.Althoughoftendesignedtomimictheeffectsofotherdrugstheyarelesspredictable.

Thereisapossibilityofadverseeffectsduetodifferencesinstrengthanddosage.NPShavenotbeentested,shortandlongtermrisksareunknown.Thereisnowayofknowingwhateffectasubstancewillhave,alwayshaveasmalltesterdoseandallowtimebetweendoses.

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Depressant/Hallucin

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VegetablemattersprayedwithmanmadechemicalssimilartoTHCwhichistheactiveingredientincannabis.Syntheticcannabinoidsmimictheeffectsofcannabissotheexperienceislikelytobesimilartocannabishoweverbrandnamesonpackagingdonotindicatewhatthechemicalsareinside,contentsmayvarysignificantlyfromsuppliertosupplierandfrombatchtobatch.Thismeanstheeffectsareoftenfarmorepowerfulthancannabisleadingtoamoreintenseandnotalwayspleasantexperienceincludingpanic,anxiety,disorientation,confusionand/orpalpitations.Theyaremostcommonlysmokedwithtobaccoinajointorinapipe,bongorvapouriser.

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Ifyouareconcernedaboutyourownorsomeoneelse’sdruguse,youcangethelpinyourareabycontacting: 

GlasgowAddictionService

0141 277 7660

RenfrewshireDrugsService

0141 618 2585

InverclydeIntegratedDrugsService

01475 499 000

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EastRenfrewshireCommunityAddictionTeam

0141 577 3368

EastDunbartonshireAlcoholandDrugsService

0141 232 8211

ClydebankCommunityAddictionTeam

0141 562 2311

AlternativesCommunityDrugsService

0141 951 2420 / 01389 434 500LevenAddictionService

01389 812 018

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Formoreinfo,adviceorsupportcallKnowTheScoreon

08005875879Linesareopen8am-11pm,7daysaweek.

www.knowthescore.infowww.talktofrank.com

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