2. Selected drugs

Question 1

7 main classes of drugs

Answer 1

1. stimulants
2. depressants
3. opioids
4. psychadelics
5. cannabinoids
6. dissociatives
7. empathogens

Question 2

Examples of stimulants

Answer 2

Amphetamines
Methamphetamine
Caffeine
Cocaine
Nicotine

Question 3

Examples of depressants

Answer 3

Alcohol
Benzodiazepines
GHB
Kava

Question 4

Examples of opioids

Answer 4

Codeine
Fentanyl
Heroin
Methadone
Opium
Oxycodone
Morphine
Vicodine

Question 5

Examples of psychedelics

Answer 5

LSD
DMT
Salvia
Magic mushrooms

Question 6

Examples of cannabinoids

Answer 6

Cannabis (synthetic, medicinal)

Question 7

Examples of dissociatives

Answer 7

Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
Ketamine
MXE

Question 8

Examples of empathogens

Answer 8

PMA
MDMA
Ethylone

Question 9

Effects of stimulants

Answer 9

euphoria
increased confidence
increased sex drive
reduced appetite
rapid heart beat
anxiety
mood swings

Question 10

Effects of depressants

Answer 10

euphoria
nausea
vomiting
confidence
unconsciousness
coma
death

Question 11

Effects of opioids

Answer 11

euphoria
relaxation
pain relief
impaired concentration
sleepiness
reduced sex drive
sweating
constipation
heart & lung problems

Question 12

Effects of psychedelics

Answer 12

euphoria
panic
paranoia
anxiety
hallucination
distorted perception
disorganised thoughts
loss of coordination
increased body temperature

Question 13

Effects of cannabinoids

Answer 13

anxiety
paranoia
relaxation
loss of motivation
dry mouth
bloodshot eyes

Question 14

Effects of dissociatives

Answer 14

hallucinations
panic
dissociation, derealization
numbness
euphoria
bladder damage

Question 15

Effects of empathogens

Answer 15

anxiety
sexual arousal
sense of belonging
depression
sweating
dehydration

Question 16

Sources of information on drugs (2)

Answer 16

EMCDDA
ADF

Question 17

What to remember when searching for information

Answer 17

topic of drug use is highly stigmatized and full of emotions, sources often use hoaxes and harmful language