Glue, Kick, Bang, Sniff, Huff, Whippets, Poppers Inhalants are often common household products whose vapors are inhaled to achieve an immediate high. Common inhalants: gasoline, nail polish remover, aerosols, propellants, nitrous oxide Short term effects: immediate death, nausea, heart attack, suffocation, vomiting, light headedness, hallucinations Long term effects: brain damage, damage to kidney and liver, Prescription drug abuse occurs when a person uses medication for nonmedical reasons. Because medicine comes from doctors, people believe it is safe Commonly abused prescriptions: pain killers, sedatives, tranquilizers, stimulants Effects: effects of prescription drug abuse vary widely depending on the type of drug.

Crack is cocaine that has been “cooked” with baking soda and water into a “rock” The threat of overdose or addiction are present in many drugs The threat of infection is present in drugs which are injected into the body Some drugs are made with dangerous substances which are not advertised to the consumer Insert picture here

Heroin is a fast acting, highly addictive drug. Once hooked withdrawal symptoms include: Full body pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes with Goosebumps LSD is a potent hallucinogen who’s affects vary widely depending on: user’s mood, environment, dosage, expectations, etc The opium plant can be processed into several opiod drugs such as heroin or morphine

Like other hallucinogens, there is a risk of having a “bad trip” in which hallucinations may appear terrifying and threatening