Drugs
Citations:
CDC - Frequently Asked Questions - Alcohol. (2018, March 29). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm
Marijuana( Weed) : Forms & the Ways They Are Taken. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://sunrisehouse.com/quit-abusing-marijuana/forms-ways-taken/
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Tobacco. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/drugs/tobacco.asp
Health Effects. (2018, February 8). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/index.htm
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Student Presentations
A Parent's Guide to Inhalant Abuse. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=1&contentid=2021
Inhalants - Aerosols
Regulation
Not regulated by CSA
30 States - Certain Laws
Restrictions on sale to minors on specific inhalents
Classification
Volatile Solvents
Aerosols
Gases
Nitrites
Effects
Heart Irregularities
Death
Suffocation
Coma
Concerns
Long Term
Hippocampus damage
Myelin damage
Muscle spasms
Difficulty with talking/walking
Short Term
Drowsiness
Headache
Nausea/Vomiting
Confusion
Source
Aerosol Cans
Hair Sprays
Deoderant
Spray Paints
Cooking Sprays
Vegetable Oils
Olive Oils
Use
Nose
Spraying into nose
Sniffing
Mouth
Spraying into mouth
Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome
Other Names
Chroming
Aroma of Men
Meth
Classification
Stimulant
Concerns
Long Term
Constricted blood vessels and veins
Development of clots
Elevated blood pressure
Cardiovascular System Damage
Heart Irregularities
Short Term
Decreased appetite
Increased physical activity
Increased alertness
Feeling intense pleasure
Common Types
Crystalline Powder
Crystal Meth
Other Names
Speed
Crank
Ice
Crystal
Use/Administration
Smoked
Most common
Often in a pipe
Snorted
Can cause damaged sinus cavities
Chronic runny nose
Injected
Injected into blood stream
High risk of infection
Swallowed
Subtopic
Regulation
Unregulated
Marijuana
Classification
Depressant
Stimulant
Uses
Medically
Topically
Perscription
Rolled up and smoked
Pipe
Eat it/Food
Smoke oils
Forms
Traditional leaves
Powdered leaves
Hashish
Shatter
Tea/Juice
Wax oil
Concerns
Mood Changes
Impaired Memory
Breathing Problems
Increased Heart Rate
Regulation
Government
State
Other Names
Dope
Weed
Pot
Mary Jane
Grass
Effects
Trouble Concentrating
Hallucinations
Panic
Decreased Interests
Caffeine
Used
Restore mental alertness
Fools Adenosine Receptors
Effects
Faster Heart Rate
Dizziness
Feeling Alert
Other Names
None
Forms
Soda
Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Tea
Energy Drinks
Bang
Rockstar
Monster
Medications
Excedrin
Regulation
Classification
Stimulant
Tobacco
Other Names
Cigarettes
Cigars
Bone
Snuff
Butt
Forms
Cigars
E-Cigs
Cigarettes
Pipes
Classification
Depressant
Stimulant
Used
Smoke
Chew
Sniff
Concerns
Cancer
Heart Disease
Stroke
Lung Disease
Diabetes
COPD
Regulation
FDA
Alcohol
Used
Commonly consumed in beverages
Consumed and metabolized in the liver by enzymes
Classification
Depressant
Forms
Hard Ciders
Tequila
Wine
Beer
Concerns
Cancers
Stroke
Liver Disease
High Blood Pressure
Digestive Problems
Regulation
21st Amendment of the US Constitution
Individual states control sales within state.
Other Names
Draft
Suds
Spirit
Hard Alcohol
Hard Liquor
Subtopic
Effects
Brain
Stroke
Impaired Vision
Impaired Memory
Liver
Anemia
Heart
Blood Clots
High Blood Pressure
Heart Attack
Psychedelics
Used
Swollowed
Snorted
Injection
Subtopic
Effects
Long Term
Withdrawl Syndrome
Headaches
Sweating
Memory Loss
Anxiety
Depression
Concerns
Other Names
LSD
Acid
DOTS
TABS
MDMA
Molly
Lovers Speed
Clarity
Regulation
Federal Government
Classification
Self
Catagories
SEROTONERGIC
Mescaline
DMT
LSD
EMPATHOGENS
MDMA
DISSOCIATIVES
PCP
Ketamine
DXM
Salvia
Opioids
Forms
Different Drugs
Morphine
Oxycodone
Methadone
Codine
Effects
Drowsiness
Nausea
Mental Fog
Constipation
Concerns
Addiction
Withdrawl Cycle
Overdose
Death
Other Names
Codine
Syrup
Purple Drank
Vicodin
Vikes
Tabs
Heroin
Dope
White Horse
Used
Intravenously
Orally
Pill Form
Oral Film Patch
Regulation
FDA
Classificaion
Depressant