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Types of Drugs
Cannabis
Depressants
Stimulants
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
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Narcotics
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Anabolic Steroids
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Cannabis
•Marijuana
•Contains over 2000 chemicals when smoked
•THC, delta 9 Tetrahydrocannabinol- the ingredient
responsible for the mind-altering effects
•Classification
•Depressive-lowered activity, aggression, anxiety,
REM sleep
•Stimulant-increased HR, BP, concentration,
euphoric (happy)
•Hallucinogen-Change in perception
•Analgesic-Change in pain perception
•Affects brain much like cocaine and heroin.
•Effects
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•Impaired Short Term Memory
•Increased Appetite
•Perceptual Changes-Time, Humor, Creativity
•85-90% hard-drug use begins with Marijuana
Cannabis
• Hashish/Hashish Oil
• Concentrated, potent form of marijuana
• Reddish-brown resin from cannabis plant
• THC levels range from 3.5%-24%
• Salvia Divinorum
– Effects are very-short lived
– Psychedelic-like changes in visual perception, mood & body
changes, emotional mood swings, feelings of detachment,
inability to interact.
– Impacts the brain like LSD
• Synthetic THC
– 10X greater impact than THC on the brain…Faster & longer
effects
– More Dangerous than marijuana
• Dangerously elevates HR, BP cardiovascular system & central
nervous system
DEPRESSANTS
Definition:
Drugs which depress, or slow down, the functions of the brain and
central nervous system-“Downers”
Effects
Disorientation
Nausea
Brain Damage
Death
Slurred Speech Headache
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Heart Disease Liver Disease
Cancer Unconsciousness
Depressants
Alcohol
Beer, Wine, Liquor
Benzodiazepines
Xanax, Valium
Barbiturates
Methaqualone, Luminal, Seconal
Date Rape Drugs
Rohypnol, GHB (Gamma hydroxybutyrate)
STIMULANTS
Definition
Drugs that speed up the brain and the body… “Uppers”
Effects
Temporary excess energy
Erratic behaviors
Compulsive tooth grinding
Insomnia
Tooth decay
Liver / Kidney damage
Heart Failure
False sense of power
Itchy Skin
Nausea
Nasal damage
Heat stroke
Brain Damage
Hallucinations
Stimulants
Cocaine / Crack
Amphetamines
Ritalin, Adderall, Khat
Methamphetamines
Crystal Meth
MDMA (Methylene dioxy methamphetamine)
Ecstasy
Nicotine
Tobacco
Caffeine
Soda, Coffee, Chocolate, Tea, ENERGY DRINKS
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http://www.justthinktwice.com/gotmeth/home.html
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HALLUCINOGENS
Definition
Psychadelic drugs, which causes the user to see, hear, and sense things
that do not exist
Effects
Anxiety
Nausea
Chills / Sweating
Sense of Indestructibility
Depression
Elevated Body temperature
Violence
Speech Difficulties
Flashbacks
Memory Loss
Psychosis
Amnesia
Hallucinogens
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)
Ketamine
Mescaline / Peyote
PCP (Phencyclidine)
Psilocybin/Psilocyn Mushrooms
Salvia Divinorum
Definition
Substances which are concentrated and inhaled to feel intoxicated.
Effects
Headaches
Nausea
Vomiting
Limb Spasms
Weak Muscles Nerve Damage
Blood Disease
Brain, Liver, Kidney Damage
Red/Blistered Nose & Mouth
Bladder & Bowel Control Loss
Death by Asphyxiation
Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome
NARCOTICS
(AKA Opioids)
Definition
Drugs that produce morphine-like effects. They block pain and produce
euphoria.
Effects
Confusion
Nausea
Constipation
Slowed Breathing
Lose Consciousness
Coma
Drowsiness
Itching
Vomiting
Insomnia
Blocked Pain Messages
Lower  Rate
Arthritis
Convulsions
tremors
 Risk of HIV & Hepatitis
NARCOTICS
Heroin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onUIjgxPFf4&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cskq_zGVSZs
Morphine
Prescription Pain Relievers
Vicodin, Codeine, Percodan, Demerol, OxyContin
ANABOLIC STEROIDS
Definition
Synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring
male hormone testosterone used to enhance muscle repair,
endurance, and strength.
Effects
Poor ConcentrationAggression
Acne/Rashes
Headaches
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Bone Pain
Muscle Cramps
Poor Blood ClottingHeart Attacks
Stunted Growth
Liver/Kidney Cancer
Deformed Genitals
**Makes females more masculine and males more feminine **
ADDITIONAL “HIGHS”
“Cheese”
Black Tar Heroin + Tylenol PM
Popular among Hispanic youth
Aimed at Middle School Students
Why…$$$$
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPZ-JmtZmn0
“Strawberry Quick”
Colored Meth that looks like the candy “Pop Rocks”
Used to lure and hook “customers”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhztZqdnIpE
Herb Abrams- 42…CEO UWF…cocaine OD
Kerry VonErich- 33 / Mike VonErich- 23
Pro Wrestlers…cocaine abuse / suicide (Kerry)
tranquilizer OD (Mike)
John Belushi- 33
Comedian/Actor/Musician
Bam Bam Bigelow- 45
Cocaine + Temazepam OD
Kurt Cobain- 27
Rock Vocalist, Nirvana…Heroin OD + Shotgun Wound to the Head
Kevin Dubross-52
Rock Vocalist, Quiet Riot…Cocaine OD
Chris Farley- 33
Comedian / Actor…Cocaine + Morphine OD
Sigmund Freud- 83
Neurologist…Cocaine use + Morphine OD
Judy Garland- 47
Actress…Barbiturate OD
Phil Hartman- 49
Actor…Murdered by wife after Alcohol + Cocaine Abuse
Jimi Hendrix- 27
Musician…Alcohol + Barbiturate OD + Vomit Inhalation
Russell Jones- 35
Hip-Hop Musician…Accidental OD Cocaine + Prescription
Painkillers
Heath Ledger- 28
Actor…Accidental OD Prescription Meds, including Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, and
Temazepam
Marilyn Monroe- 36
Actress / Model…Barbiturate OD
Chris Penn- 40
Actor…Heart Disease + Prescription Drugs
River Pheonix- 23
Actor…Heroin + Cocaine OD
Brad Renfro- 25
Actor…Heroin + Morphine
Anna Nicole Smith- 39
Model, Actress…Lethal Combination Benzodiazepines + Chloral Hydrate
Daniel Smith- 20; cardiac dysrhythmia caused by combination of
methadone, Lexapro and Zoloft
Elvis Presley- 42
Musician…Health Problems due to excessive Prescription Medication Use
Aaliyah- 22
Vocal Artist…Plane crash…pilot tested positive for Cocaine + Alcohol
Princess Diana- 36
Princess…Fatal Car Crash…Driver was Intoxicated
Chad “Pimp C” Lamont Butler-33
Rap Artist-overdosed on promethazine and codeine
Adam “Dj AM” Goldstein-36
Celebrity DJ-ODed cocaine, Levamisole, oxycodone, hydrocodone,
Ativan, Klonapin and Xanax
Michael Jackson-50
Musician-propofol, lorazepam and midazolam
Brittany Murphy-32
Actress-pneumonia, with secondary factors of iron-deficiency
anemia and multiple drug intoxication (hydrocodone,
acetaminophen, L-methamphetamine and chlorpheniramine
www.abovetheinfluence.org
www.TheAntiDrug.com
http://www.teendrugprevention.org/
http://www.teendrugabuse.us/index.html
http://www.freevibe.com/
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/closetohome/
http://www.teen-drug-abuse.org/
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/
www.teencentral.net
http://www.connectedyouth.org/resources/index.cfm?
resource=health