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Drugs of Abuse. Categories of drugs that are commonly abused. 1. Stimulants. Cocaine Methamphetamines Crystal Meth Caffeine Diet Pills. General Characteristics of Stimulants. How is it taken? Snorted Injected Smoked Swallowed. Possible intoxication effects:.
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Drugs of Abuse Categories of drugs that are commonly abused
1. Stimulants • Cocaine • Methamphetamines • Crystal Meth • Caffeine • Diet Pills
General Characteristics of Stimulants • How is it taken? • Snorted • Injected • Smoked • Swallowed
Possible intoxicationeffects: • Increased alertness and energy • Euphoria • Hyperactivity • Restlessness • Anxiety • Increased heart rate/ breathing rate • Elevated blood pressure
Possible health consequences: • Nervousness • Irritability • Panic • Aggressive behavior • Confusion • Loss of awareness of reality • Kidney/liver damage • Heart failure • Death
2. Depressants • Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine • Tranquilizers • Pain medications
General Characteristics of Depressants: • How is it taken? • Swallowed • Injected • Possible intoxication effects : • Euphoria • Reduced anxiety • Loss of inhibitions • Drowsiness
Possible health consequences: • loss of coordination • Slurred speech • Confusion • Slowed heart rate • Dangerously slow breathing • Loss of consciousness • Loss of memory • Coma • Death
3. Opiates • Heroine • Morphine • Codeine • Hydrocodone
General Characteristics of Opiates • How is it taken? Smoked, injected, swallowed, snorted • Possible intoxication effects: • euphoria • feeling of well-being • relaxation • drowsiness • pain relief
Possible health consequences: • nausea/vomiting • constipation • confusion • loss of consciousness • dangerously, slowed breathing • coma • death
4. Hallucinogens • Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) • Psilocybin (mushrooms) • PCP, Angel Dust • Ecstasy
General Characteristics of Hallucinogens • How is it used? Swallowed, smoked, absorbed • Possible intoxication effects: • sensory illusions • distortions of reality • dizziness • weakness • enhanced emotions • feelings of being outside the body
Possible health consequences • panic, • self-injury, • chronic mental disorders, • recurring distortion of perception (flashbacks)