1. Valium
Madison Kimble

2. Brand Name: Valium Generic Name: Diazepam
Names for Drug:
Brand Name: Valium Generic Name: Diazepam
Other Names:
V's
Yellow V's
Blue V's
Benzos
Dead flower powers
Downers
Foofoo
Sleep away
Howards
Tranks
Old Joes
Drunk pills
Ludes

3. Class of Drug:
Class: Benzodiazepine (which are depressants due to their impact on the CNS)
Usage: The recommendation time period is only a few weeks because individuals can become addicted/dependant upon the drug.
In essence, Benzodiazepines work to calm the Central Nervous System and make it so that the individual’s system is less excitable to stimulus.
The drugs in this classification are used for numerous purposes, some of which are;
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Insomnia
Seizures
Alcohol Withdrawal
Panic Attacks

4. Effects of Diazepam on the Body:
Blue lips, fingernails, or skin
Confusion
Dizziness
Seizures
Decreased muscle control or coordination
Allergic Reaction: Itching, hives, breathing inhibition, swelling of: face, hands, mouth, throat.
Minor Effects: Vision changes, nausea, vomiting, headache.
These are only a majority of the side effects, more can occur.

5. Identification of Drug:
Strength: 2 mg, 5mg, or 10 mg
Color: White, Yellow or Blue
Shape: Round with V-shaped cutout
Inscribed with: ROCHE ROCHE VALIUM (2, 5, or 10)
Strength: 2 mg, 5mg, or 10mg.
Color: Yellow, white, blue, orange, green.
Shape: Round
Inscribed with: IVA, MYL, SCH, BAR, WAT and a number indicating its strength.

6. Drug Administration: Taken orally (prescribed in this form)
Strengths: 2mg, 5mg, or 10mg of diazepam
Tablet form
Prescription use only
Short term use so an addiction does not form (very addictive)

7. Paraphernalia
Syringes, tin foil, and pill cutters are used to carry out illegal drug use.
Syringes can be used after some abusers of the drug dilute valium with water and inject the solution into their veins.
Others crush the pills into a powder and snort it.
Chewing the pills
Smoking
Effects of Abuse:
Aggression
Agitation
Mood alterations
Coma
Death
Depression
Hallucinations
Loss of memory
Nausea
Overdose
Seizures

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