5 Types of Drugs
How they are harmful to our bodies
Stimulant
1.a. Speeds up the CNS.
b. Can lead to addiction and even death.
2. Example-Caffeine
Depressants
1.a. Slows down the CNS.
b. Can cause fatigue, confusion, and depression.
2. Example-Alcohol
Narcotics
1.a. Dulls senses and relieves pain
b. Easy to get addicted to, can lead to death.
2.Example-Heroin
Hallucinogens
1.a. Alters perception, thoughts, and mood.
b. Strange/violent behavior,increase in heart rate or breathing.
2. Example-Bath Salts
Inhalant
1.a. Fume/gas breathed in on purpose for the mind-altering effect.
b. Suffocation of lungs, addiction, death.
2. Example-Markers