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Illegal Drugs (continued)
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Hallucinogens
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Hallucinogens- Any drug that causes a person to hallucinate (see or hear things that are not there). The effects are often referred to as a “trip” “Trips” can last for minutes or days depending on the type and amount of drug taken. Flashbacks – hallucinogen’s effects can occur days, weeks, or years after the drugs were originally taken. Lasts for seconds or hours.
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Common Hallucinogens:
LSD (acid) Mushrooms PCP (angel dust) Peyote
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Designer Drugs A drug that is produced by making a small chemical change to a drug that already exists. Similar effects as the “parent drug” along with other unpredictable effects
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Ecstasy One of the most popular designer drugs. Derived from MDMA
A mind altering drug Street names: X, Adam, XTC, and E Taken as a pill, can be crushed and snorted Effects include increased sensitivity to touch, hallucinations, tingling in skin, and increased energy. Lasts 4-6 hours.
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Side Effects of Ecstasy:
Nausea Confusion Blurred vision Dehydration Memory Loss Seizures Heart failure Brain damage Death
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Inhalants Any drug that is inhaled and absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs. Common Inhalants: household cleaners, spray paint, glue, Freon, nitrous oxide Short Term effects: Oxygen flow to your brain is replaced by another chemical. This can result in death and brain damage (after only one use). video
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Molly (Molecule) Pure MDMA Users tend to be 16-24
DO NOT COPY Pure MDMA Users tend to be 16-24 Health risks: teeth clenching, a loss of inhibitions, transfixion on sights and sounds, nausea, blurred vision, chills and/or sweating, increased heart rate and blood pressure and seizures. News Report
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Other Designer Drugs: Do not copy
GHB: made from the anesthetic GBL (an ingredient to pesticides) Street names: G, Liquid X, Fantasy Loss of consciousness and death Ketamine: closely related to hallucinogen PCP (angel dust). Street names: Special K, K, Kit Kat, Vitamin K Users experience “dissociation” – separation from reality. They also experience numbness, inability to move, permanent loss of memory, and coma.
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