Drug Health Risks
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Narcotics |
Depressants |
Stimulants |
Hallucinogens |
Cannabis |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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(Opium, morphine, codeine, heroin, hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone) |
(Chloral hydrate, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, quaaludes, glutethimide) |
(Cocaine, amphetamines, phenmetrazine, methylphenidate) |
(LSD, mescaline & peyote, amphetamine variants, PCP) |
(Marijuana, THC, hashish, hashish oil) |
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Possible Effects |
euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea |
slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol |
increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite |
analogues, illusions, & hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance |
euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior |
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Effects of Overdose |
Slow & shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death |
shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death |
agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death |
Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, possible death |
fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis |
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Withdrawal Syndrome |
watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, cramps, nausea, chills and sweating |
anxiety, insomnia, tremors, delirium, convulsions, possible death |
apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation |
withdrawal syndrome not reported |
insomnia, hyperactivity, decreased appetite occasionally reported |
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Risk of Physical Dependence |
High |
Moderate to High |
Possible |
Unknown |
Unknown |
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Risk of Psychological Dependence |
High |
Moderate to High |
High |
Unknown, High for Phencyclidine and analogs (i.e. PCP) |
Moderate |
