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Kinds of Drugs According to

Effects

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HALLUCINOGENS (psychedelics)• first developed as appetite suppresant•

psychoactive drugs

that

produced

marked

distortions of the senses and changes in perception

•

capable of

provoking

changes

in

sensation,

thinking, self ‐awareness and emotion

• alteration of time and space perception and

hallucination• examples: MJ, LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), ketamine, MDMA (3,4 ‐methylenedioxy ‐N‐methylamphetamine)

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HALLUCINOGENS (psychedelics)Immediate effects:

• hallucinations/illusions• faster heart beat and pulse rate• bloodshot eye/blurred vision/ REM• dryness of mouth and throat• forgetfulness and inability to think• altered sense of time and disorientation• impaired reflexes coordination and concentration• acute panic anxiety reaction• appetite loss and sleeping problems• “food trip” and sleepiness

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HALLUCINOGENS (psychedelics)Long term effects•

psychiatric consequences

• frequent nosebleed•

renal damage,

heart

disease

and

stroke

• risk of having: inflammation of blood vessels, infection of the heart valves, blood poisoning, AIDS

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HALLUCINOGENS (psychedelics)

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DEPRESSANTS (downers)

• decreases activity of any bodily function• reduces the activity of the central nervous

system•

example: sedatives, sleeping pills, tranquilizers

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DEPRESSANTS (downers)

Immediate effects:• Small doses: calmness and relaxation• Large doses: slurred speech, staggering, poor

judgement, slow body movements and uncertain reflexes•

Overdose: unconciousness

and

death

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DEPRESSANTS (downers)

Withdrawal syndromes:• psychosis• restlessness•

stuffy or

running

nose

• ulcerated mucous membrane of nose• lung damage• confusion• slurred speech

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STIMULANTS (uppers)

• excite the central nervous system• increase alertness, aleviate fatigue, reduce

hunger and provide a feeling of well ‐being•

examples: amphetamine, SHABU

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STIMULANTS (uppers)

Immediate effects:

• dilated pupils• increase in blood pressure, heart rate, body

temperature• involuntary muscle twitching• sense of well ‐being• alertness and energetic feeling• less hunger• slurred speech

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STIMULANTS (uppers)

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NARCOTICS (opiates)

• variety of substances that induce sleep• medically used to relieve pain• causes insensibility, stupor, and dullness of

mind with delusions• examples: cough syrups, opium, cocaine,

morphine, heroine

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NARCOTICS (opiates)

Immediate effects:•

restlessness• nausea and vomiting•

cannot be

awakened

in

large

doses

• smaller pupils• cold• moist and bluish skin• slowed down breathing

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NARCOTICS (opiates)

Withdrawal syndromes:

• uneasiness• diarrhea• abdominal cramps• chills• sweating• nausea• runny nose and eyes• death

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NARCOTICS (opiates)

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INHALANTS

• volatile chemical substances that contain

psychoactive (mind/mood altering) vapors to produce a state of intoxication

•

examples: glue

and

adhesive

cement,

rugby,

super glue, thinner

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INHALANTS

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THE DRUG CHAIN

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1 •PRODUCERS

2 •PROCESSORS

3 •TRAFFICKERS

4 •FINANCERS/ Drug Lords

5 •RETAILERS/ Pushing6 •CONSUMERS/ Users