Addiction
This chemical is found in cigarettes, vapes, and chewing tobacco. It enters the brain quickly, changes the reward system, and can make other drugs feel more exciting.
Nicotine
These drugs attach to parts of the brain that control pain and pleasure, making people feel relaxed and happy. They also slow heart rate and breathing, which can be deadly.
Opiods
Some people use this substance to manage stress, but the reality is it increases anxiety and panic attacks over time.
Cannabis
Stopping these drugs suddenly - or mixing them with alcohol - can be life-threatening, causing extreme anxiety, trouble sleeping, fast heartbeat, seizures, or even death.
Benzodiazepines
These drugs speed up the brain and body, make people feel energetic and happy, but can hurt the heart, cause crashes, and are highly addictive.
Stimulants
This very strong lab-made opioid is often added to other street drugs without people knowing, and even a tiny amount can cause death.
Fentanyl
This substance is in many products that teens consume. It can increase anxiety, make it harder to sleep, and cause heart palpitations.
Caffeine
These chemicals in household and industrial products produce a high and can damage the brain and nervous system. Repeated use is associated with problems with memory, attention, and mental health.
Inhalants
This substance is a depressant and has been linked to developing at least 7 types of cancer. Regular, heavy use leads to physical dependence and addiction.
Alcohol
This drug was intended for use as an animal tranquilizer. Repeated use can cause painful skin and muscle sores, as well as patches of dead and dying tissue that can lead to amputation.
Xylazine
These drugs affect mood and how we think and see the world. Users may have intense, uncontrollable, sensory hallucinations. The effects of these drugs can be hard to predict and different for each person.
Hallucinogens
These doctor-approved medications are helpful for certain mental health conditions. When used outside of a prescription, they can cause difficulty concentrating, heart problems, psychosis or sudden death.
Prescription Stimulants