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Entries for the ‘Drug Information’ Category

Club Drugs

MDMA
Ketamine
Nitrus Oxide
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Inhalants Fact Sheet:

What are inhalants?
Inhalants are breathable chemicals that produce psychoactive (mind-altering) vapors. People do not usually think of inhalants as drugs because most of them were never meant to be used that way. They include solvents, aerosols, some anesthetics, and other chemicals. Examples are model airplane glue, nail polish remover, lighter and cleaning fluids, [...]

Alcohol Fact Sheet:

Alcohol Fact Sheet:
Alcohol is a socially acceptable drug that has been consumed throughout the world for centuries. It is considered a recreational beverage when consumed in moderation for enjoyment and relaxation during social gatherings. However, when consumed primarily for its physical and mood altering effects, it is a substance of abuse. As a depressant, [...]

Opiates (Narcotics) Fact Sheet:

Opiates (also called narcotics) are drugs that alleviate pain, depress body functions and reactions, and when taken in large doses, cause a strong euphoric feeling.

Description

Natural and natural derivatives - opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin.
Synthetics - meperidine (Demerol), oxymorphone (Numorphan), and oxycodone (Percodan).
May be taken in pill form, smoked, or injected, depending upon the type of [...]

Hallucinogens and PCP Fact Sheet:

What are hallucinogens?

Hallucinogens, or psychedelics, are drugs that affect a person’s perceptions, sensations, thinking, emotions, and self-awareness. Hallucinogens include such drugs as LSD, mescaline, psilocybin, and DMT. Some hallucinogens come from natural sources, such as mescaline from the peyote cactus. Others, such as LSD, are synthetic or manufactured. PCP is sometimes considered a hallucinogen because [...]

Cocaine & Stimulants Fact Sheet

Cocaine is used medically as a local anesthetic. It is abused as a powerful physical and mental stimulant. The entire central nervous system is energized. Muscles are more tense, the heart beats faster and stronger, and the body burns more energy. The brain experiences an exhilaration caused by a large release of neurohormones associated [...]

Cannabinoids (Marijuana) Fact Sheet:

Marijuana is one of the most misunderstood and underestimated drugs of abuse. People use marijuana for the mildly tranquilizing, mood and perception altering effects it produces.
Description:

Usually sold in plastic sandwich bags, leaf or bud marijuana will range in color from green to light tan. The leaves are usually dry and broken into small [...]