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Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs
Amphetamines
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Insomnia
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Hallucination
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Racing Heart
Cocaine/Crack
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Infection
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Stop Breathing
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Chest pain
Ecstasy
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Vomiting
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Depression
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Heart Palpitations
GHB
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Vomiting
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Breathing Problems
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Deep Sleep
Heroin
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Vomiting
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Diarrhea
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Infections
Inhalants
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Nosebleeds
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Loss of hearing
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Loss of smell
Ketamine
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Hallucinations
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Vomiting
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Numbness of body
LSD
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Hearing things
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Panic attacks
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Coma
Marijuana
• Change in emotions
• Red eyes
• Trouble breathing
Rohypnol
• Memory loss
• Drowsiness
• Upset stomach
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Kids Health website from the health experts at Nemours Foundation. URL:
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National Institute on Drug Abuse Home Page [Resource on World Wide Web]. URL:
http://www.drugabuse.gov
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National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Page [Resource on World Wide
Web]. URL: http://www.health.org
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National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Page [Resource on World Wide
Web]. URL: http://www.ncadd.org
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United States Department of Justice Home Page [Resource on World Wide Web]. URL:
http://www.usdoj.gov
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In Case of a Poisoning Emergency: 1-800-222-1222
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University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Substance Abuse Education Page URL:
http://www.usip.edu/pharmacy/earl/substance_abuse_drugs/index_files/frame.htm
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Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs
Amphetamines
Headache
 Hallucination
Heart Palpitations
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AMPHETAMINES/ECSTASY
Mood elevator
Relaxed, euphoric state
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Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs
Ecstasy
Vomiting
 Depression
Heart Palpitations
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Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs
Cocaine/Crack
Infection
 Stop Breathing
 Heart Attacks
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Notes
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COCAINE
Addictive stimulant affecting the brain
From coca leaves
Powder form
2 forms, hydrochloride salt used as an injection &
free base is smoked because it is a powder form.
Can lead to hypertension and endocartitis
Medical use for anesthetic for certain surgeries
Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs
GHB
Vomiting
Breathing Problems
 Deep Sleep
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GHB
Central nervous system depressant
Sedative-hypnotic was originally developed
as a sleep aid.
Euphoric effect
Relax effect
Tablet form
Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs
Heroin
Vomiting
 Diarrhea
 Infections
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Notes
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HEROIN
Addictive opiate
Morphine related and comes from poppy
seed
Injected/sniffed/snorted
Infectious disease because of IV uses
Decrease in respiration
Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs
Inhalants
Nosebleeds
 Loss of hearing
 Loss of smell
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VOLATILE INHALANTS
Mind altering effects because of fumes,
vapors, and gasses.
Induces a psychoactive effect
Volatile solvents/aerosols/gasses/nitrites
Blurred vision
Coma
Medical use as a mild anesthetic for dental
procedures
Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse
Drugs
Ketamine
Hallucinations
 Vomiting
Numbness of body
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KETAMINE
Anesthetic used on animals and humans
Liquid form because used in IV and IM form
Can be in tablet form but needs to evaporate
May lose motor control
Can be psychologically addictive
Medically used as for pediatric burn cases
and dentistry
Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse
Drugs
LSD
Hearing things
 Panic attacks
 Coma
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LSD
Hallucinogenic drug
Blotting paper
Found in seeds of morning glory plants
4 phases- onset, plateau, peak, comeback
Can have medical uses as an aid in
psychotherapy
Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs
Marijuana
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Change in emotions
 red eyes
 Lungs affected
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MARIJUANA
From hemp plant
Hallucinogenic
Used in a cigarette, smoked
Effects brain, lungs
Can have medical use as for AIDS patients
for pain and nausea
Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs
Rohypnol
Memory loss
 Drowsiness
 Upset stomach
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ROHYPNOL
Date-Rape drug
Confusion
Anterograde amnesia
(is a loss or disturbance of memory for events
that occur after a trauma, disease, or
traumatic emotional event that caused the
memory disturbance.)
Tablet form