Drug Categories

What is a Drug? A substance other than food that changes the way the body or brain works, “substances that act to alter mood, thought processes, or behavior, or that are used to manage neuropsychological illnesses.” Illegal drugs Caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, 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/Crack (Pamphlet and text)

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) (Pamphlet and text) Amphetamines (Text)

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 (Text)

Heroin (Pamphlet and text)

Morphine Definition: Depressant; a narcotic used to control pain; makes you very drowsy. Is addictive so not used much anymore. (Text)

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) (Pamphlet)

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 ) (Pamphlet and text)

Mushrooms Definition: Hallucinogen; powerful mood-altering drug Sometimes call Magic Mushrooms Found in certain types of mushrooms

Ecstasy (Pamphlet)

Peyote Definition: Hallucinogen; mind altering drug Found in a cactus in Mexico and the southwest U.S. (Text)

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

Ketamine (Text)

NEW DRUGS BEING CREATED CONSTANTLY- CURRENT CATEGORIES DON’T SUFFICE