Illegal Drugs

1.Stimulants 4 Speeds up body’s functions 4 Elevates heart rate and blood pressure 4 Makes people feel alert and restless

Examples of Stimulants: 4 Caffeine 4 Nicotine 4 Meth Amphetamine 4 Crank 4 Ice 4 Ecstasy 4 Cocaine 4 Crack

2. Depressants 4 Slows down body’s functions 4 Affects judgment 4 Slows reaction time

Examples of Depressants : 4 Alcohol 4 Barbituants  Tranquilizers

3. Narcotics 4 Slows down nervous system. 4 Relieves Pain 4 Can be very addictive 4 Taken by IV needle

Examples of Narcotics : 4 Morphine- Pain killer used in hospitals 4 Codeine - found in some cough medicines 4 Percocet - prescription pain killer 4 Vicodin - prescription pain killer 4 OxyContin - slow release prescription pain killer 4 Heroin - Illegal narcotic made from morphine

OxyContin 4 By 1996 sales of Oxycontin reached 1 billion dollars. Experienced drug abusers and novices, including teenagers, soon discovered that chewing an OxyContin tablet or crushing one and then snorting the powder or injecting it with a needle produced a high as powerful as heroin. By 2000, parts of the United States, particularly rural areas, began to see skyrocketing rates of addiction and crime related to use of the drug.

4. Hallucinogens 4 Change sensations 4 See things and Hear things that are not really there. 4 Flashbacks 4 Taken orally

Examples of Hallucinogens : 4 LSD (Acid) 4 PCP (Angel Dust) 4 Magic Mushrooms 4 Ecstasy

5. Inhalants 4 Breathe in fumes from chemical products to get high 4 Huffing 4 Sniffing 4 Bagging 4 Can cause severe brain damage and Death