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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