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Illegal (Controlled) Drugs Marijuana Methamphetamine Cocaine Narcotics Hallucinogens Depressants Steroids Inhalants
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Marijuana Strong, Available, $ 30 Mil Users, Reputation as a “safe” drug, considered a Gateway drug
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Marijuana Effects on: Brain, Lungs, Heart, Sex/Rep, Immunity System, Personality,
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Marijuana 15 Times Stronger than ‘70s Keeps People from Achieving Their Potential Often Laced w/ Other Drugs Hooks into Fat Cells http://www.detox- narconon.org/marijuana-detox.html
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Cocaine & Methamphetamine The “Up Twins” Similarities: Increased Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Energy, Activity, Insomnia, Euphoria followed by Depression, Neural Disruption, “Wired”, Addiction
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COCAINE vs. Methamphetamine Crack vs. ICE Differences: Coke=> Shorter, Bigger Surge Ice=> Voices & Bugs, Paranoia, Violence
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Cocaine Highly Addicting Dealing & Stealing High Dying Potential Often in Up/Down Combos => w/ Heroin
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Methamphetamine - “Ice” High Potential for Violence, Addiction, & Death 2-3 Months Addiction Time Losing One’s Mind & Will
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Ecstasy (Methamphetamine) vs. Herbal Ecstasy (Ephedrine) Ecstasy: Powerful Stimulant & Hallucinogen Herbal Ecstasy: Dangerous When Taken in Multiple Doses
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Hallucinogens Therapeutic Use Street Abuse Army Testing Begins in 1989 Users Easy to Spot
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Hallucinogens Effects: Focus X, Distortions, Nausea, Disorientation, Performance X, Communications X, Panic, TRAUMA
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Hallucinogens Things to Remember: Its Advantages are Its Disadvantages Not Counteractable Extreme Trauma/FlashB
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Depressants 1950’s - Sleeping Pills 1960’s - Barbiturates (Seconal & Phenobarbital) 1970 to present - Benzodiazepines (Valium, Librium, Xanax) Others - Methaqualone, Miltown
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Depressants - Effects Slowed Down, Sleepy; Impaired Thinking, Coordination; Mood Swings, Stressed Heart Flip Side Withdrawal OVERDOSE: Confusion, Cramps, Vomiting, Convulsions, Death......
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Rohypnol & GHB Date Rape / Rip Off Drugs Alcohol Extenders: Used by Teens and young adults at “Raves” High Risk and Potential Overdose
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DEPRESSANTS DEPRESSANTS Things To Remember * Fast Addiction Pattern * High % of Addiction * High Potential for Dying
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NARCOTICS The Naturals: Opium, Morphine, Heroin The Synthetics: Percodan, Demerol, Codeine
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NARCOTICS Effects Sleepy, Pinpoint Pupils, Cold Skin, Warm Body Excessive Use: Organ Damage, Endocarditis, Abscesses WITHDRAWAL: Cramps, Tremors, Nausea, Sweating, Runny Nose, Watery Eyes OVERDOSE: Convulsions, Coma, Death
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NARCOTICS Things To Remember * AIDS * Combining with Uppers (e.g. “speedballing cocaine” * Combining with Downers (e.g. alcohol) * High Potency Varieties (e.g. black tar, designer drugs)
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Inhalants The Hidden Addiction: Readily Available => Gas, Glue, Sprays, Paint, Polish, Cleaning Fluid, Medications, Poppers, White Out, Scented Pens....
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Inhalants Effects: Feeling Light- Headed, Light-Sensitive, Sores, Nose Bleeds => Organ Damage, Bone Marrow, Increasing Dysfunction, Withdrawal, Addiction, Overdose
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Inhalants Things to Remember: Very Short High, Very High Dosage Rate, High Addiction & Overdose Potential
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Anabolic Steroids Invented in 1935 Widely Used & Promoted in the ‘50s Discouraged Use - 1960-1990 Non-Athlete Use: 1990s
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Anabolic Steroids Effects: Building Muscle Mass - getting bigger, stronger, faster. Puffy Face, Acne, Jaundice, Extremities, Organ Damage, ROID RAGE !#@*#! “Long Term Death”
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Anabolic Steroids Things to Remember: Most buy Steroids Illegally, are not under medical care, and take in megadoses. Excess Use Causes Too Many Changes, Too Fast For The Body to Handle
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