Drugs
and what they do.
The Kinds:
Depressant: substances which slow down the normal function of the central nervous system. These drugs include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, morphine, heroin, and alcohol. (http://www.drugfree.org/drug-guide/depressants)
Hallucinogen: substances that cause you to her, taste, smell, see, feeling things that do not exist. These drugs include mushrooms, marijuana, and acid.
Stimulant: elevate mood, increase feelings of well-being, and increase energy and alertness. These drugs include cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, nicotine, and MDMA. (http://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/stimulants)
The Effects:
Depressents
These drugs can also increase the risk of high blood sugar, diabetes, and weight gain.
Alcohol, the most commonly used depressant, is legally available to adults in this country but is frequently misused, causing problems for Americans of all ages.
(http://www.daodas.state.sc.us/profile_depressants.asp)
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogenic drugs do not always produce hallucinations. LSD is classified under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, which includes drugs with no medical use and/or high potential for abuse.
Stimulants
These drugs are drugs that can be abused and under the Controlled Substances Act, the DEA sets rules for the amount of the drugs that can be produced each year to meet demands in order to ensure that there is not a surplus of production which could lead to illegal use. Most of the demands for amphetamine and methamphetamine are for children with ADHD.
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/medicating/drugs/stats.html)
Psychological and Physiological
Depressants: psychological: slowed pulse and breathing, slurred speech, drowsiness, lowered blood pressure, poor concentration, fatigue and confusion, impaired coordination, memory and judgment. physiological: addiction, impaired sexual function, chronic sleep problems, respiratory depression and respiratory arrest, and death.
Hallucinogens: psychological: people see images, hear sounds, and feel sensations that seem real but are not. physiological: blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration drop, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, flicking up and down of the eyes, drooling, loss of balance, and dizziness. (http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/hallucinogens-lsd-peyote-psilocybin-pcp)
Stimulants: psychological: feelings of tremendous joy, increased wakefulness, and decreased appetite. People who abuse them can become more talkative, energetic, or anxious and irritable. psychological: paranoia, aggressiveness, extreme anorexia, thinking problems, visual and auditory hallucinations, delusions, and severe dental problems.