Commonly Abused Illegal Drugs Flashcards
What are the effects of stimulants?
Increased alertness + energy
Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Increased breathing rate
Loss of appetite
What are the consequences of stimulants?
Nervousness and panic Increased aggression Kidney and liver damage Heart failure Death
What are common stimulants?
Cocaine + crack cocaine (blow, coke)
Amphetamines (speed, crank)
Methamphetamine (crystal, ice)
What are the effects of depressants?
Euphoria
Reduced anxiety
Loss of inhibitions
Drowsiness
What the consequences of depressants?
Slowed heart rate and breathing
Memory loss
Unconsciousness
Death
What are common depressants?
Barbiturates (yellow jackets, downers)
Tranquilizers (sleeping pills, candy)
Rohypnol (roofies, date rape drug)
What are the effects of narcotics?
Euphoria
Relaxation
Pain relief
Drowsiness
What are the consequences of narcotics?
Nausea/vomiting Confusion Slow breathing Coma Death
What are common narcotics?
Opium (block)
Morphine (dreamer)
Heroin (smack)
Codeine (schoolboy)
What are the effects of hallucinogens?
Sensory illusions
Distortions of reality
Dizziness + weakness
Enhanced emotions
What are the consequences of hallucinogens?
Panic Self-injury Chronic mental disorders Flashbacks Death
What are common hallucinogens?
LSD (acid, dots, buttons)
Mushrooms (tops, magic mushrooms, shrooms)
What are designer drugs?
Synthetic substances meant to imitate the effects of hallucinogens and other dangerous drugs
What are some designer drugs?
Ecstasy (MDMA) (X, Adam)
PCP (angel dust)
Ketamine (Special K, kit kat)
GHB
What is marijuana?
A plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers for their intoxicating effects
Active chemical, THC can be in urine
(Not up to date) Most widely used illegal drugs
What are some names for marijuana?
Weed, pot, dope, blunt, grass, Mary Jane
What are the effects of marijuana?
Relaxation
Distorted sense of time and distance
Loss of short-term memory
Increased appetite
What are the consequences of marijuana?
Impaired learning and memory
Respiratory infection
Panic attack
What is an inhalant?
Substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to produce a mind-altering effect
Glue, propane, spray paint, butane, nitrous oxide
What are the effects of inhalants?
Stimulation, dizziness, loss of coordination, nausea and vomiting
What are the consequences of inhalants?
Heart attack
Brain damage
Coma
Death
What are anabolic steroids?
Synthetic substances similar to male hormone testosterone
Used to promote muscle growth
Do not cause intoxication but have serious side effects
What are anabolic steroid’s effects on males?
Aggression Stunted growth Paranoia Reduced sperm count Shrunken testes Breast growth
What are anabolic steroid’s effects on females?
Deeper voice
Interrupted menstrual cycle
Bloating
Facial hair
