Drugs
Depressant, Hallucinogen, stimulant
Depressants
A drug or compound that decreases the physiological activities.
Examples:
- Alcohol
- Heroin
- Oxycodone
- Hydrocodone
- Morphine
- Barbiturantes
Psychological Effects
- Decrease nervous system activity
- Users has feelings of loneliness and or sadness
- low inhibitions
Physiological Effects
- Slowed reflexes
- Slurred speech
- Loss of balance
- High dosages cause diaphragm problems
Statistics
- According to the American Psychiatric Association, approximately 50% of all assaults, homicides and highway deaths involve alcohol. (2002)
Warnings
- Cause Impaired judgement and memory loss.
- Causes prolems with organs
Laws
- Alcohol - 21 years old to consume- 0.08 BAC to drive car.
- Heroin- Controlled Substance- schedule I Drug- No Medical Value
- Oxycodone- Controlled Substance - Schedule I Drug- RX Only
- Hydrocodone- Controlled Substance - Schedule II Drug - RX Only
- Morphine- Controlled Substance - Schedule II Drug - RX Only
- Barbiturates- Controlled Substance
Effects of Depressants
Real Life Video
Alaska State Troopers Funny Arrest.m4v
Hallucinogens
A psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or different sensory experiences
Examples:
- Ecstasy
- Cannabis
- Ketamine
- PCP
- Psilocybin
- LSD
Psychological Effects
- Anxiety
- Paranoia
- Hallucinations
- Trips
- Changes in sensory perception
- Vomiting
- Panic Attacks
- Rapid heart beat
- Increase body temp
- Impaired coordination
- In 2008 7.8 % of high school seniors had used hallucinogens other than LSD.
- In 2007, more than 22.7 million persons aged 12 or older reported they had used LSD in their lifetime.
Warnings
- Can cause bad trips
- Can cause coma
- Serious
- Illegal to possess in USA
- Illegal to possess, sell or buy in the USA
Optical Illusion Hallucinogenic Effects
Real Life Video
Drug bust - Over 20 pounds of marijuana
Stimulant
A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Examples:
- Nicotine
- Caffeine
- Amphetamine
- Cocaine
- ADHD Drugs
- Suicidal or homicidal thoughts
- Hostility
- Panic aggression
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Excessive
- Sweating
- Chest pain
Statistics
- 8 out of the 13 school shooters in the US were taking antidepressants or stimulants at the time of the crime
- Cause sudden death, heart problems, depression, anxiety ext..
Laws
- Nicotine- legal in tabacco products (age 18 to buy) Also in pure form that is reguated by FDA
- Caffeine- legal- low regulations
- Amphetamine/ Methamphetamine-Illeagle with out RX- Schedule II Drug
- Cocaine-Illeagle- Schedule II Drug
- ADHD Drugs- RX Only
Types of Stimulants That Are Abused
Real Life Video
Greasy Cocaine