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Drug Categories What is a Drug? • A substance other than food that changes the way the body or brain works. • Illegal drugs, but also caffeine, cough syrup, aspirin, ibuprofen, anasthetics Drug categories: Stimulants: Drugs that increase activities of the Central Nervous System (CNS). Increase Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Alertness Nicotine Definition: Stimulant; Chemical in cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco that gets a person addicted. Cocaine/Coke Definition: stimulant; extremely addictive Administration – snorting, injecting, smoking Short term effects – increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, anxiety, restlessness Long term effects – paranoia, nose bleeds, aggressive behavior, cardiac arrest Crack Definition: (stimulant) A purified form of cocaine. Named from the sound it makes when smoked The effects of crack that is smoked is 10 times greater than cocaine that is snorted Caffeine Definition: Stimulant – A bitter white alkaloid found in tea leaves, coffee beans, coca and other various plants. Found in coffee, tea, tonics, soft drinks, analgesics and even chocolate! Methamphetamine (Meth) Definition: Stimulant; extremely addictive drug that strongly activates certain systems in the brain. Administration: orally, injected, snorted, or smoked Short-term effects: irritability/aggression, anxiety, nervousness, convulsions, insomnia Long-term effects: paranoia, hallucinations, dangerously low body temperature, confusion, and even death. Ice, Crank, Crystal, Speed Definition: Crank is a stimulant from the amphetamine family. Effects last longer than crack or cocaine. Ice: stimulant; smokeable form of pure meth. Can become immediately addicted. Amphetamines Definition: Stimulant; Chemically manufactured drug that is highly addictive. Drug Categories Depressants: Drugs that decrease activities of the CNS. Decrease heart rate, blood pressure, make you sleepy Marijuana (Weed, grass, pot) Definition: Depressant/Hallucinogen- most commonly abused illegal drug in the U.S. Administration – smoked, eaten in food Short term effects – slowed thinking and reaction time, impaired balance/coordination Long term effects – frequent respiratory infections, impaired memory and learning Hashish Definition: Depressant/Hallucinogen Made from the roots of the marijuana plant. Stronger effects than marijuana. Opium Definition: Depressant; a narcotic used to control pain. Found in the poppy seed plant Heroin Definition: Depressant, highly addictive (also considered a narcotic or pain killer) Administration – smoke, snorted, or injected Short term effects – feeling of euphoria, dry mouth, confusion Long term effects – collapsed veins, infection of the heart lining, liver disease Morphine Definition: Depressant; a narcotic used to control pain; makes you very drowsy. Is addictive so not used much anymore. Codeine Definition: Depressant; a narcotic pain killer produced from morphine. It is weaker than morphine. Used in prescription cough syrups and pain relievers Sleeping Pills Definition: Depressant; Prescribed drugs used to help you sleep better. Alcohol Definition: Depressant; All types of alcohol are depressants (wine, beer, liquor) Sedatives/Tranquilizers Definition: Depressant; a group of drugs that depress the CNS. Have a calming effect and are prescribed to treat anxiety. Rohypnol/Roofies Definition: depressant Date Rape Drug Administration – liquid that is swallowed Short term effects – reduced pain, lowered inhibitions Long term effects – impaired memory, respiratory arrest Drug Categories Hallucinogens: Drugs that interfere with your senses (sight, hearing). Cause people to see and hear things that aren’t real. LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide ) Definition: Hallucinogen; powerful mood-altering drug Administration – usually by mouth after being added to absorbent paper Short term effects – altered sense of perception, increased body temperature Long term effects – flashbacks, chronic mental disorders Mushrooms Definition: Hallucinogen; powerful moodaltering drug Sometimes call Magic Mushrooms Found in certain types of mushrooms Ecstasy Definition: Hallucinogen; popular club drug Administration – swallowed as a pill Short term effects – rapid or irregular heart beat, feelings of exhilaration, dehydration Long term effects – impaired memory and learning, heart failure Peyote Definition: Hallucinogen; mind altering drug Found in a cactus in Mexico and the southwest U.S. PCP (Phencyclidine) Definition: hallucinogen Administration – snorted, smoked, or ingested Short term effects – increased breathing rate, increased heart rate Long term effects – delusions, disordered thinking, seizures