Just Say No
Cause's Illness
Stimulants
- Speeds up Central Nervous System ( brain and spinal cord )
- Also known as "uppers"
- Causes heart rate and breathing to speed up; can become very jittery, shaky, and paranoid
- Examples: MDMA ( ecstasy ), methamphetamine (speed, crank, caffeine, cocaine crack, diet pills, marijuana, steroids.
Depressants
- Decreases function of brain and respiration
- Also known as "downers"
- Causes drowsiness, relaxed muscles, slurred speech, confusion, poor concentration and lowered heart rate
Inhalants
- Breathable chemicals- common household products
- Acts like a depressant
- Also known as "whippets"
- Causes slurred speech, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, loss of consciousness, brain damage
- Examples: paint thinner, aerosols, cleaning fluid, gasoline, glues, cooking sprays
Narcotics
- Drugs which contain opium pr opium substitutes
- Legal narcotics are given by a doctor to relieve serve pain
- Examples( Legal ): Morphine, Demoral, Codeine, OxyContin, Vicodin
- Examples ( Illegal ): opium, heroin-AKA "tar" or "smack"
Hallucinogens
- Mind-altering drugs
- Causes hallucinations, flashbacks, & visual/ auditory breakdowns
- Examples: PCP ("Angel Dust"), LSD ("acid"), ketamine ("Special K"), certain mushrooms ("shrooms" or "magic mushrooms")
Medicines
- Any safe, effective drug used to cure or treat illness, disease or injury
- FDA ( Food and Drug Administration) determines the safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs
- Examples: Aspirin, Tylenol, cold & flu medications such as Robitussin, prescription antibiotics