Drugs Flashcards
What is a stimulant?
Speeds up the activity of the central nervous system
Stimulant side effects?
Increased alertness, awareness, heart rate
Stimulant drugs?
Cocaine, coffee, tea, energy drinks, ICE, ecstasy
What is a depressant?
Slows down the central nervous system
Depressant side effects?
Drowsiness, lower heart rate, delayed reaction, euphoria
Depressant drugs?
Alcohol, marajuania, heroin
What is a hallucinogen?
Change’s a person’s perception of reality
Hallucinogen side effects?
Hallucinate images, messes with a person’s 5 senses.
Hallucinegen drugs?
LSD, magic mushrooms, ketamine
Date rape drugs?
Ghb
Ketamine
Rohypnol
Effects of date rape drugs?
Drowsiness
Relaxation
Loss of motor control
Impaired judgement
Decreased reaction times
Illegal drugs?
Amphetamines, heroin, ecstasy and cannabis.
Legal drugs?
Alcohol, Caffeine and nicotine
Harm minimisation strategies?
self injecting rooms
sober services
Rehabilitation centers.