Drugs of Abuse
Drug Category | Drugs | Common Names | Methods of Use | Psychological/Physical Effects | Long Term Effects | Overdose |
Cannabis | Marijuana | Weed, pot, grass, bud, joints, bong hits | Smoked or ingested |
Poor concentration short-term memory loss Anxiety Increased appetite |
Psychological addiction
Impaired memory
Low motivation
Lung or oral cancer |
No single use of cannabis will cause overdose. Damage occurs over time. |
Hashish | Hash, hash oil | Smoked or ingested | ||||
Depressants | Alcohol | Beer, wine, distilled spirits | Ingested |
Disorientation
Poor coordination
Slurred speech
Headache
Nausea, vomiting and Diarrhea
Unconsciousness
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Addiction
Sleep disturbances
Brain damage
Heart disease
Liver disease
Cancers
Death
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Unconsciousness
Slowed heart rate
Brain damage
Liver failure
Coma
Seizures
Death |
Benzodiazepines | Xanax, Valium, Halcion, BZDs, benzos | Ingested | ||||
Barbiturates | Luminal, Seconal, Barbs, downers | Ingested | ||||
Rohypnol | Roofies, forget-me-pill | Ingested or Snorted | ||||
GHB (Gamma hydroxybutyrate) | Grievous bodily harm, G, liquid x | Ingested | ||||
Stimulants | Cocaine/Crack | Coke, blow, crack, rock | Snorted, smoked, or injected |
Increased alertness
False sense of power
Hallucinations (MDMA)
Itchy skin
Compulsive tooth grinding
Nausea
Insomnia |
Addiction
Nasal damage (Cocaine)
Tooth decay
Heat stroke (MDMA)
Liver and kidney damage
Brain damage
Heart failure |
Elevated body temperature
Dehydration (MDMA)
Hallucinations
Heart failure
Stroke
Death |
Amphetamines | Speed, uppers, cross-tops | Ingested | ||||
Methamphetamine | Meth, crystal, speed, crank, ice | Snorted, smoked, or injected | ||||
MDMA (methylene dioxy methamphetamine) | Ecstasy, X, XTC, the club drug, the love drug, rolls, Adam, the hug drug, lovers' speed | Ingested | ||||
Nicotine | Cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, snuff, spit tobacco, bidis, chew | smoked, snorted, taken in snuff and spit tobacco |
Adverse pregnancy outcomes
Chronic lung disease
Cardiovascular disease
Stroke
Cancer
Tolerance
Addiction
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Narcotics | Heroin | Dope, smack, stuff, horse, junk | Injected, snorted, or smoked |
Confusion
Drowsiness
Blocked pain messages
Slowed breathing and heart rates
Nausea and vomiting
Itching
Constipation
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Addiction
Insomnia
Arthritis
Increased risk of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis
Possible death |
Loss of consciousness
Tremors
Slow, shallow breathing
Clammy skin
Convulsions
Coma
Death |
Morphine | Roxanol, Duramorph, M, Miss Emma | Injected, ingested, or smoked | ||||
Prescription Pain Relievers | Vicodin, codeine, Percodan, Demerol, OxyContin, ocy, ocycotton, perks, hillbilly heroin | Injected, ingested, or smoked | ||||
Hallucinogens | LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) | Acid, microdot, blotter, tabs | Ingested |
Sensing imaginary things
Anxiety
Nausea
Sense of indestructibility (PCP)
Chills and sweating
Trembling
Elevated body temperature |
Depression
Memory loss (PCP)
Speech difficulties (PCP)
Flashbacks
Violence
Psychosis
Amnesia |
Depression
Irrational behavior
Violence
Psychosis
Delirium
Amnesia |
Ketamine | Special K, vitamin K, cat tranquilizers | Ingested, snorted, or injected | ||||
Mescaline/Peyote | Buttons | Ingested | ||||
PCP (Phencyclidine) | PCP, angel dust, super weed, killer weed | Ingested, smoked, or injected | ||||
Psilocybin/Psilocyn Mushrooms | Mushrooms, shrooms | Ingested | ||||
Inhalants | Adhesives, solvents, aerosol sprays, medical gases | Poppers, snappers, huffing, glue, laughing gas, rush | Sniffing or inhaling |
Headaches
Nausea and vomiting
Red or blistered nose and mouth
Limb spasms
Lost control of bladder and bowels |
Damaged senses
Muscle weakness
Nerve damage
Blood disease
Damage to brain, liver, and kidneys |
Death by asphyxiation/suffocation
Death by sudden heart failure |
Anabolic Steroids | Anadrol, Depo-Testosterone, Equipoise, and many others | Roids, juice, sauce, slop, gym candy, stacking | Injected, ingested, or applied to skin |
Poor concentration
Aggression
Acne and rashes
Headaches
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Bone pain and muscle cramps |
Aggression
Poor blood clotting
Heart attacks
Liver and kidney cancer
Stunted growth
Deformed genitals |
Swelling
Elevated blood pressure
Convulsions |