22.3 Psychoactive Drugs Psychoactive Drugs are divided into four main groups … Stimulants Depressants Opiates Hallucinogens

The effects on a teen can be especially damaging because of their developing body and brain.

Club Drugs are often disguised in foods or slipped into drinks. Many are designer drugs meaning they imitate the effects of other drugs but much stronger.

The six types of club drugs are … 1.Ecstasy (stimulant, depressant) 2.Rohypnol (depressant)

3.GHB (depressant) Both Rohypnol and GHB are called “date rape” drugs. They are colorless, tasteless, and odorless.

4.Ketamine (hallucinogen) 5.Meth (stimulant)

6.LSD (hallucinogen) Extreme emotional spectrum from euphoria to depression

STIMULANTS are drugs that speed up the CNS 3 types include … Cocaine crack amphetamines

DEPRESSANTS slow heart rate and respiration rate and lower blood pressure. two types are … Barbiturates tranquilizers

Opiates or narcotics are drugs coming from opium plant. They are RX only and are used to relieve pain by dulling the senses. Four types are … Codeine, morphine, heroin, oxycodone

HALLUCINOGENS are drugs that alter mood, impair judgment, & increase heart rate and respiration. Use often results in violent behavior Four types are … PCP, DXM, mushrooms, peyote