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1 Depressants: Slow down brain and body functions

2 Types of Depressants Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Alcohol Opiates
Used as sedative or hypnotics Very addictive Benzodiazepines Replaced barbiturates (not as addicting) Alcohol Opiates Dull senses, relieve pain, and induce sleep Example: Heroin

3 Heroin Street Names Big H H Junk Cheese Heroin
Skag Horse Smack Thunder Hell Dust Nose Drops Cheese Heroin A blend of black tar Mexican heroin and Tylenol PM (an OTC drug) Very addictive Hooks kids as young as 9 Slows down vital body functions

4 Effects from Heroin Short Term Effects Slowed breathing
Clouded mental functioning Nausea and vomiting Sedation; drowsiness Hypothermia (low body temp) Coma or death (due to overdose) Long Term Collapsed veins Infections Tuberculosis (infection of lungs and other organs) Arthritis AIDS Hepatitis C Bad teeth Inflammation of gums Constipation Cold Sweats Itching Weakening of the immune system Coma Respiratory illnesses Muscular weakness, partial paralysis Reduced sexual capacity and long-term impotence in men Menstrual disturbance in women Loss of memory Introversion Depression Pustules on the face Loss of appetite Insomnia

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