Psychoactive Drugs:

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Psychoactive Drugs

• Chemical Substances are categorized by how they
  alter the CNS (Central Nervous System)
• Stimulants speeds up CNS
• Depressants slows down CNS
• Hallucinogens alters and distorts CNS
• Narcotics anesthetic effect on CNS
• Tranquilizers sedative effect on CNS
• Cannabis Derivatives sedative effect on CNS,
  with some potential hallucinogenic effects

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Stimulantsincrease heart rate metabolism

• Amphetamines
• Cocaine
• Methamphetamine
• Caffeine
• Nicotine
• Methylphenidate

• Overdose Effects
• Seizures
• Convulsions
• Blood Clots
• Heart Attack
• Stroke

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Tranquilizers/Sedativesbrain and CNS are
suppressed, causing sedation

• Methaqualone
• Valium
• Ketamine

• Overdose Effects
• Kidney Failure
• Liver Dysfunction
• Heart Failure
• Memory Loss
• Depression
• Lowered Blood Pressure

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Hallucinogensbrain and CNS are distorted,
causing hearing and vision to be altered

• LSD
• PCP
• DMT
• Mescaline
• Psilocybin

• Overdose Effects
• Mental Confusion
• Chromosome Damage
• Brain Dysfunction
• Chemical Imbalance in the Brain
• Flashbacks

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Designers/Club Drugssynthetic concoctions of
chemicalsstimulants hallucinogens mixed
ordepressants hallucinogens mixed

• Overdose Effects
• Paranoia
• Impaired Memory
• Psychotic Behavior
• Cardiac Toxicity
• Liver Failure
• Neurological Damage

• XTC
• MDA
• MDMA
• ICE
• CAT
• GHB
• Crank
• Crack

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C L U B D R U G S
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GHB PICTURES
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Inhalants Poppers

• Volatile chemical substances with breathable
  fumes that are sniffed and inhaled to provide a
  mind-altering high
• Spray Paint
• Glues
• Lighter Fluid
• Amyl Nitrite
• Butyl Nitrite
• Nitrous Oxide
• Solvents
• Aerosols

• Overdose
• Liver Failure
• Kidney Dysfunction
• Change in Bone Marrow Structure
• Permanent Brain Damage
• Blood Oxygen Displacement
• Neurological Damage

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Cannabis Derivativesdepressant some mild
hallucinogenic effects

• Overdose Effects
• Impaired Memory
• Respiratory Infections
• Panic Attacks
• Paranoia
• Chemical Imbalance in the Brain
• Cardiac Dysfunction

• Marijuana
• Hashish
• Hash Oil
• THC

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Steroids
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NARCOTICS

• Derived from poppy plant
• Pain Relief
• Examples
• Heroine
• Morphine
• Codeine
• Oxycontin

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Treatment Recovery

• Intervention family and friends confronting the
  addict about their drug or alcohol problem
• Detoxification medication is given to ease the
  symptoms of withdrawal
• Relapse returning to doing drugs or alcohol
  after quitting and going through treatment
• Treatment different types of recovery programs
• Recovery learning to live life again in a drug
  and alcohol free lifestyle