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• Examples: Caffeine, tobacco, cocaine
• Physical Effects: increases heart rate, restlessness, loss of appetite, difficulty sleeping
• Psychological Effects: euphoria, increased alertness, paranoia
• Withdrawal Symptoms: lack of interest in normal activities, fatigue, irritability, depression, mental confusion
• Examples: alcohol, barbiturates, tranquilizers
• Physical Effects: decreased heart rate, sleepiness, poor coordination, blurred vision, slowed reaction time
• Psychological Effects: calmness, reduced anxiety, lowered alertness, mood changes
• Withdrawal Symptoms: restlessness, nausea, blurred vision, difficulty sleeping, paranoia
…used to relieve pain
• Examples: codeine, opium, morphine, heroin
• Physical Effects: pain relief, sleepiness, decreased heart rate, nausea & vomiting
• Psychological Effects: euphoria, relaxation, inability to concentrate, lack of response to frustration, hunger
• Withdrawal Symptoms: flu-like symptoms, watery eyes, runny nose, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, muscle twitches
Drugs that distort the users
perception of their
surroundings and their bodies
• Examples: LSD, PCP, Mescaline
• Physical Effects: dilated pupils, increased heart rate, muscle twitches, nausea, insensitivity to pain
• Psychological Effects: euphoria or extreme fear, distortion of senses, altered perception of time & distance
• Withdrawal Symptoms:
None known
Indian Hemp Plant
• Examples (nicknames): pot, grass, weed
• Physical Effects: increased heart rate,
increased appetite, dry mouth
• Psychological Effects: Mild euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, slowed sense of time, difficulty concentrating, impaired memory
• Long Term Use: lung damage, possible damage to reproduction and Immune system.
• Withdrawal Symptoms: irritability, restlessness, difficulty sleeping.