Drug Classifications Drug Effects Depressan Drowsiness ts Slow

Drug Effects Depressan • Drowsiness ts • Slow down body function Decreased: Heart Rate

Drug Stimulants Effects • Sleeplessness • Hyperactivity • Anxiety • Euphoria • Increase body

Drug Effects Hallucinogen • Mind alterations s Dangers • Alteration of reality • Anxiety

Drug Effects Dangers Examples Inhalant s • Slurred speech • Lack of coordination •

Drug Effects • Slow down body (from the function Asian Poppy depressants Palaver •

Drug Cannabis Effects • Produces mixed effects including: • Increased heart rate • Increase

Drug Anabolic Steroids Effects Dangers • Hostility and • Hypertension aggression • Prostate cancer

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Drug Classifications

Drug Effects Depressan • Drowsiness ts • Slow down body function Decreased: Heart Rate Blood Pressure Breathing Rate Reaction Time Coordination Dangers Examples • Overdose • Depression/suicid al thoughts • Withdrawal – in some cases may be life-threatening • Respiratory failure • Alcohol • Opiates (Heroin, Morphine, and other Pain Killers) • Tranquilizers & Sedatives • Barbiturates & Anesthetics

Drug Stimulants Effects • Sleeplessness • Hyperactivity • Anxiety • Euphoria • Increase body function Increased: Heart Rate Blood Pressure Breathing Rate Dangers • Irregular heart beat • Heart failure • Hyperthermia • Convulsions • Death Examples • Cocaine • Crack • Nicotine • Amphetamines • Methamphetamine • Caffeine, ephedrine • Adderall and Ritalin

Drug Effects Hallucinogen • Mind alterations s Dangers • Alteration of reality • Anxiety • Potential for flashback Examples • PCP • MDMA (Ecstasy) • GHB • Ketamine • LSD (D-Lysergic Acid) • Mushrooms (Psilocybine) • Peyote

Drug Effects Dangers Examples Inhalant s • Slurred speech • Lack of coordination • Dizziness • Confusion • Nausea and vomiting • Headache • Hypoxia – depriving body of oxygen • CNS or Brain damage • Heart failure • Death from suffocation • Toluene (spray paints, rubber cement, and gas) • Chlorinated hydrocarbons (dry-cleaning chemicals, & correction fluids) • Hexane (glues & gas) • Benzene (gas) • Methylene chloride (varnish removers & paint thinners) • Butane (cigarette lighter refills & air fresheners) • Nitrous oxide (whipped cream dispensers & gas cylinders)

Drug Effects • Slow down body (from the function Asian Poppy depressants Palaver • Used to relieve somniferous) pain Opiates Dangers • Addiction • Convulsions • Coma • Death Examples • Opium • Morphine • Heroin • Oxycodone • Methadone

Drug Cannabis Effects • Produces mixed effects including: • Increased heart rate • Increase appetite • Dry throat • Feelings of disorientation Dangers • Loss of interest and motivation • Impaired shortterm memory and learning • Impaired coordination • Respiratory damage (contains 50 -70% more carcinogens than tobacco smoke) Examples Marijuana THC Hashish

Drug Anabolic Steroids Effects Dangers • Hostility and • Hypertension aggression • Prostate cancer in • Acne males • Increased male traits on females • Shrunken testicles and lowered sperm production in males • Gynecomastia Examples • Anadrol • Oxandrin • Durabolin • Depo-Testosterone • Equipoise