Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Classes of drugs

1)Central Nervous System (CNS)
DepressantsSlow down the operations of the brain and the body

-alcohol
-barbiturates
-anti-anxiety tranquilizers (e.g. Valium, Librium, Xanax, Prozac, and Thorazine)
-GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate)
-Rohypnol and many other anti-depressants (e.g. Zoloft, Paxil).

2). CNS Stimulants Accelerate
the heart rate and increase the blood pressure and over-stimulate

-Cocaine
-Amphetamines
-Methamphetamine ("Crank").

3). HallucinogensPerceive
things differently than they actually are

-LSD
-Peyote
-Psilocybin
-MDMA (Ecstasy)

4). Dissociative Anesthetics
Remove pain by severing brain's perception of the pain.

-PCP and it's analogs

5). Narcotic Analgesics
Relieves pain, induces euphoria and creates mood changes

-Opium,
-Codeine
-Heroin
-Demerol
-Darvon
-Morphine
-Methadone
-Vicodin
-OxyContin

6). Inhalants
Breathable substances that produce mind-altering results and effects

-Toluene
-plastic cement
-paint, gasoline
-paint thinners
-hair sprays
-various anesthetic gases.

7). Cannabis Scientific name for marijuana

-synthetics (eg. Dronabinol)

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