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Category/Term Description Cannabinoids A group of terpenophenolic compounds present in Cannabis (from the Indian Hemp Plant) and structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinal (THC) that bind to cannabinoid receptors in the brain and male and female reproductive systems. They create effects that imitate stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens. (Ex: Marijuana) Depressants (Ex: Alcohol) Dissociatve Anesthetics (Ex: DXM) Hallucinogens (Ex: LSD) Narcotics (Opioids & Morphine Derivatives) Stimulants (Ex: Caffeine, Cocaine, Meth.) Inhalants Gateway Drug Synergy Drugs that slow down nerve activity, decrease heart rate, decrease blood pressure, decrease breathing rate and cause drowsiness and slowed reaction rates. A class of psychoactive drugs which reduce or block signals to the conscious mind and produce hallucinogenic effects. May produce effects of depressants and impair memory and learning ability. Substances that produce distorted perceptions of surroundings and the user’s own body. Can cause user to sense things that are not real. May be recurring or permanent. A group of substances derived from the opium poppy and highly addictive. They reduce pain, alter mood and behavior, and induce sleep or stupor. A group of substances that speed up nerve activity. They increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, increase breathing rate, cause restlessness and difficulty sleeping. Solvents, gases and/or nitrites that produce mind-altering effects when inhaled. They are extremely toxic and generally function as depressants. A “starter” drug that is often fairly easy to obtain. A chemical that leads to the use of other, stronger chemicals. The effect produced when drugs interact in ways that magnify one or more of the typical effects or side effects. The combination can cause a greater reaction than simply the sum of the individual effects of each drug if they were used separately. Synergy typically affects the central nervous system and in the most serious cases, can be fatal due to conflicting nerve impulses.
