Types of Drugs
Psychedelics
How it is used:
Psychedelics are used primarily
recreationally to change or enhance sensory
perceptions. They are also used in psychotherapy
for psychological research and treatment.
Long Term:
Long-term effects can include
tolerance. Hallucinogens can develop
tolerance faster than other drugs, but
typically do not present physical withdrawal
symptoms when use is stopped.
Persistent Psychosis & Flashbacks:
More serious long-term effects, persistent psychosis
includes visual disturbances, disorganized thinking,
and paranoia.
Flashbacks include hallucinations, and more vivid visual
disturbances.
Short Term:
Visual disturbances, hallucinations,
changes in sense of perception or time,
nausea, mixed senses.
Effects:
After ingestion of a psychedelic a
user will experience an increased
blood pressure, heart rate, and body
temperature. They also experience loss of
appetite, dry mouth, and sweating. Hallucinations can
include seeing, hearing, colors, smelling or touching in a
distorted way.
PCP
MDMA
DMT
LSD
Mushrooms
Shrooms
Special K
Angel Dust
K
Trip
Acid
Sugar
Sublingual
Classification: Hallucinogen
Opioids
How it is Used:
Opioids in the practical sense are used as pain relievers
such as after an individual receives surgery. When they are misused they are used to produce a euphoric feeling for the user.
Long-Term:
physical dependence and addiction,
withdrawal symptoms can occur if use stops, To regain balance in the brain, the inhibitory neurons work extra hard and harder for the dopamine neurons to release dopamine, so an individual will take more of the opioids to produce the euphoric feeling.
Short-Term:
drowsiness, slowed breathing,
constipation, unconsciousness, nausea,
coma.
Effects:
When taking an opioid it turns off the inhibitory neurons for dopamine that regulate dopamine secretion in the brain, this produces a euphoric feeling that comes with relief and calmness.
Pain relievers such as oxycodone & morphine
Heroin
Prescription Drugs
Brown Sugar
Black Tar
H
Percs
Oxy
Smack
TNT
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
Classification:
Opioids are classified as a stimulant.
Tobacco
How it is used:
Tobacco is used as a stimulant
and for the feeling of relaxation.
Long-term: cancers related to mouth, throat, lungs. COPD,
increased risk cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Short-term: addiction to nicotine, asthma,
chronic cough, bad breath, tooth decay, receding gums
Effects:
increased stimulation of brain activity,
increased alertness and concentration,
feelings of relaxation, decreased blood pressure
Hookah
Moist snuff
Chewing tobacco
Cigars
Cigarettes
Bone
Crop
Butt
Snuff
Smokeless forms i.e chew
Inhalation of smoke
Alcohol
How it is used:
Alcohol is used as a liquid beverage for most
individuals to help 'loosen up' or unwind. This is
counterproductive though because with enough alcohol
consumption it will produce it's depressant effect.
Long-term:
alcohol poisoning, high blood pressure, liver disease, nerve damage, damage to the brain, ulcers, malnutrition, gastritis, as well as an increased chance of relational problems.
Short-term:
Anemia (loss of red blood cells), distorted vision and hearing, blackouts, vomiting, unconsciousness.
Effects:
After ingestion of alcohol, an individual
can experience delayed reaction times,
drowsiness, slurred speech, and impairment of motor skills. Depending on the amount of alcohol ingested, the individual will first experience a 'buzz' and then with an increase in consumption will experience the drunk feeling that will intensify the effects.
Hard seltzers
Gin
Hard ciders
Whiskey
Wine
Beer
Tequila
Vodka
Kool aid
Juice
Shine
Hooch
Booze
Classification:
Alcohol is classified as a depressant.
Inhalants
How it is used:
Users experience a head high after inhalation of aerosols or everyday items such as gasoline or hair spray.
Long-Term: impaired judgement, belligerence, and impaired functioning in school and social situations.
Short-term: dizziness, drowsiness, slurred speech, lethargy, general muscle weakness, and increased heart rate.
Effects: After inhalation users will experience a sense of euphoria and a 'head high". Effects can be felt almost instantly.
Spray Paint
Gasoline
Glue
Nitrous Oxide containers: whipped cream cans
Helium
Air Freshner
Hair Spray
Aerosols
Blast
Snappers
Bolt
Whippets
Classification:
Inhalants are a depressant.
Methamphetamine
How it is used:
Meth is used as a stimulant as it produces an euphoric rush that is very addictive.
Short & Long Term Concerns:
Long-term: hair loss, malnutrition, depression, cardiac arrhythmia, deterioration of oral health, central nervous system hyperactivity and tics.
Short-term: aggression, appetite loss, weight loss, inability to sleep, heartbeat abnormalities.
Effects:
Effects can be felt within seconds-minutes depending on route of administration
Stimulates Nervous System
Hyperactivity
Euphoric rush
Wax oil base
Crystalline powder
Street Names:
Subtopic
Speed
Ice
Crank
Crystal
Routes of Administration:
Intravenous
Classification:
Is classified as a stimulant
Caffeine
How it is used:
Caffeine is used as a stimulant, and
most commonly in coffee and energy drinks to help
keep people awake.
Short-term & Long-term concerns
Long-term: overdose, insomnia, irritability, dependence and then withdrawal symptoms, muscle tremors, poor appetite, and dizziness.
Short-term: not a danger unless ingestion of excessive amounts.
Effects:
After ingestion of caffeine, CNS is stimulated. Can help
individuals be more awake and alert. Caffeine increases heart
rate, body temperature, increased blood flow to extremities.
Common Forms:
Soda, Energy drinks, Food, Pills,
Coffee, Tea
Food
Pills
Java
Tea
Coffee
Energy drinks
Soda
Brew
Go juice
Joe
orally through beverages, food and pills
Classification:
Stimulant
Marijuana
Short-term & Long-term Concerns
Long-term: users can experience affect in their brain development, may reduce learning and memory functions, and these changes can be permanent.
Short-term: users can experience short-term problems with memory, attention, and learning.
Common Forms
Can be mixed with food or topical creams
Wax form used for smoking
Dried flowers of cannabis plant
Street Names
Flower
Bud
Mary Jane
Weed
Pot
Green
Grass
Effects:
An individual usually feels the effects
between 30 minutes to an hour, they have altered senses,
changes in mood, impaired memory and movement, and if
taken at a high enough dose they can experience hallucinations.
Routes of Administration
Topically with cream
Inhalation
Orally
Classification:
Marijuana can be classified as depressant, stimulant
and hallucinogen.
How it is used:
rolled up and smoked as a joint or in a pipe,
mixed into food or brewed in tea, can also be turned into an oil that can be smoked which is called "dabs."
