1. Drug Categories & Effects

2. 1. Drug Category: Stimulants
Examples: cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines
Intended Use: increases alertness and energy
Side Effects:
Speeds up heart rate, blood pressure & respiration
Can lead to anxiety and paranoia

3. #5: List at least two reasons why you WILL NOT smoke cigarettes

4. 2. Drug Category: Depressants
Examples: alcohol, tranquilizers, barbiturates
Intended Use: relieves pain
Side Effect:
Slows down the nervous system, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure
Causes confusion, lack of coordination, drowsiness and slow reflexes

5. #6: A drug that produces side effects of stimulants, depressants & hallucinogens is:
A. nicotine
B. alcohol
C. barbiturates
D. marijuana

6. 3. Drug Category: Marijuana (THC)
Examples: weed, pot, reefer, grass, dope, Mary Jane
Possible Intended Use: enhance mood, pain reliever
Side Effects:
Effects of stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens
Increases appetite
feelings of disorientation, anxiety, depression, memory loss

7. 4. Drug Category: Narcotics (Opiates)
Examples: morphine, heroin, opium, codeine
Intended Use: relieves pain
Side Effects:
Slows down central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
Causes dreamlike state, drowsiness, nausea

8. 5. Drug Category: Hallucinogens
Examples: LSD, PCP, Angel Dust, acid
Intended Use: None
Side Effects:
Alters mind (confusion) person can’t tell the difference between reality and fantasy (hallucinations)
Causes erratic behavior, changes in emotions, anxiety, and panic attacks

9. 6. Drug Category: Inhalants
Examples: glue, gasoline, markers, aerosol sprays, whiteout
Intended Use: asthma inhalers,
not any of above
Side Effects:
Causes dizziness and loss of muscle coordination
Slurs speech
Damages blood, liver, and brain cells

10. 7. Drug Category: Ecstasy
Examples: XTC, Adam, MDMA
Intended Use: None
Side Effect:
both a hallucinogen and stimulant
Loss of inhibitions, nausea, and blurred vision
Sleep problems, anxiety, depression
Seizures & strokes
Popular at “Raves” and most common “designer drug”

11. 8. Drug Category: Steroids
Examples: corticosteroids,
anabolic steroids
Intended Use:
corticosteroids- prescribed to treat inflammation
anabolic steroids- boosts ability to build muscle

12. Side Effects: Stunt growth Enlarge heart muscles Aggressive behavior
Acne
Breast growth in men
Reproductive problems