Hallucinogens
Examples of hallucinogens
PCP-Angle dust
LSD-acid
Mushrooms
What are examples of depressants
alcohol, xanax, marijuana, valium, or tranquilizers.
What are examples opioids
Morphine, Demerol, Oxycontin, Cough medicine, Opium, Codeine, Heroin, or Fentanyl
Cocaine/Crack, Amphetamines, Nicotine, Speed, Meth, Ritalin, Ecstasy, or Caffeine
What are the top three most addictive drugs
2. Cocaine
3. Nicotine
What are the effects of hallucinogens
dilated pupils, memory loss, increase heart rate & blood pressure, anxiety, paranoia, speech, muscle coordination, senses of touch and pain are dulled, see things and out of body experiences.
What are effects of depressants
slurred speech, slowed pulse and breathing, drowsiness, poor coordination, impaired judgment and memory.
Effects of opioids
decreased sensation of pain, slowed breathing, drowsiness. Sometimes nausea & diarrhea.
What are effects of stimulants
make you feel less tired, false sense of confidence, visual perception is distorted, hearing things, excessive sweating, flushed skin, headaches, aggression, paranoia, extreme happiness, decreased appetite, excessive talking, etc.
What is the safest drug to do
Mushrooms
Methods of using hallucinogens
Pill, liquid, powder, injected, oral, sniffed, or smoked
Methods of using depressants
Pills, Smoked, swallowed, injected or snorted.
Injected, swallowed, snorted and smoked. Pill, liquid, powder are all forms of opiates.
What are methods of using stimulants
Injected, swallowed, snorted and smoked. Pill, liquid, powder are all forms of Stimulants.
True or False: guns kill more people than drugs do
false
Why are hallucinogens used
To dull physical or emotional pain or to have out of body experiences
To reduce anxiety, induce sleep, lower inhibitions and to dull physical or emotional pain.
Why are opioids used
For pain relief or to dull physical/emotional pain
Why are stimulants used
Weight loss, suppress appetite, makes people feel good, (dopamine), stress reliever, to stay awake for long periods of time or to induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function of a person.
What long-term effects do drugs cause on the human brain
Bone marrow damage, asthma, bronchitis, insomnia, and brain damage
What is the definition of hallucinogen
drugs that effects a person’s perceptions, sensations, thinking, self-awareness and emotions.
Definition of depressant
substances that slow down the normal function of the Central Nervous System.
Definition of opioids
drugs that produce the characteristic of opioids effects, the combination of a dreamy, euphoric state while lessening the sensation of pain. They affect the neurotransmitters in the brain. (Endorphins)
definition of stimulant
drugs that elevate mood, increase feelings of well-being, and increase energy & alertness. They speed up the messages between the brain & the body.
How do drugs effect your personality
you may act out, become violent, get into altercations, or act like a different person