drug classes
this class of drugs slows down brain activity
depressants
weed or pot
marijuana
impaired judgment and slow reaction time
alcohol
reduces pain or fever
tylenol
tonic
cocaine
meth and cocaine belong to this
stimulants
blow or snow
cocaine
increases heart rate
stimulants
morphine helps to treat
severe pain
developed heroin
bayer
lsd falls under this category
hallucinogens
molly or ecstasy
MDMA
hallucinations
hallucinogens
used to reverse opioid overdose
naloxone
popularized in 1960s
lsd
herion is apart of this category
opioids
smack or dope
heroin
damages lungs after long time use
nicotine or tobacco
Benzodiazepines help this
anxiety
overprescription caused this
opioids crisis
subtype of depressants including xanax
benzodiazepines
ice
meth
respiratory depression
opioids
cannabis help treat
nausea
more potent than morphine
fentanyl