| A | B |
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| hallucinogens | These drugs are not used medically in the United States |
| LSD | A hallucinogen that was widely abused in the 1960's |
| mescaline | A hallucinogen that is derived from the peyote cactus |
| tolerance to hallucinogens | Develops rapidly when a person takes LSD or mescaline |
| withdraw syndrome | This does not seem to develop in people that stop taking LSD or mescaline |
| PCP | Known by the popular names "angel dust" and "rocket fuel" |
| PCP | Has no medical purpose in humans but is sometimes used by vets as an anesthetic and sedative for animals |
| LSD | Produces detachment and euphoria, intensifies vision, & leads to a crossing of the senses |
| PCP | Produces a sense of detachment and a reduction in sensitivity to pain |
| Cannabis Sativa | This is the source of both marijuana and hashish |
| Marijuana | Made from the crushed leaves, flowers, and twigs of the Cannibis Sativa plant |
| Hashish | Made from the concentrated resin of the Cannibis Sativa plant |
| Marijuana and Hashish | These drugs are usually smoked |
| Effects of Marijuana and Hashish | Include a state of relaxation, accelerated heart rate, perceived slowing of time, and a sense of heightened hearing, taste, touch, and smell |
| Marijuana | Can injure the lungs in a similar manner as tobacco injures the lungs |
| Folk Remedy | The use of cannibis was used experimentally for treating alcoholism, seizures, pain, nausea from anti-cancer drugs, and glaucoma |
| Caution for Children and Young Adults | Intoxification markedly alters thinking and interferes with learning; it may effect psychological & physical maturity |
| Glue | Included in the Inhalants class of drugs |
| Gasoline | Included in the Inhalants class of drugs |
| Aerosols | Included in the Inhalants class of drugs |
| Inhalants | Depress (slow down) the central nervous system |
| Effects of Inhalants | Immediate; can last up to 45 minutes |
| Occur After Using Inhalants | Typically headache, nausea, and drowsiness |
| Side Effects of Inhalants | Can impair vision, judgment, and muscle / reflex control |
| Permanent Damage from Inhalants | Can cause serious illnesses / injuries and death |
| Poppers | Chemicals containing isoamyl nitrate that have ligitimate medical uses |
| Sniffing of Poppers | Continued sniffing can damage the circulatory system and have related harmful effects |
| Medical Attention for Drug Abusers | Usually confined to dealing with overdoses, severe reactions to drugs, and incidental problems (malnutrition, problems from unsterilized needles) |
| Detoxification | May be required for abusers of barbiturates and amphetamines that want to stop using drugs |
| Goal of Treatment Programs for Drug Abusers | To foster abstinence in the patient |
| Therapeutic Community | A drug treatment program where the drug abuser has to take personal responsibility for his/her problem |
| Methadone | A drug that is given to heroin users to help them get off of drugs |
| Heroin | Was considered to be the number one drug abuse problem because users frequently turn to criminal activity to pay for the drug |
| 12.8 million | Number of Illicit Drug Users in the USA |
| 5 out of 10 | The number of young adults that report trying drugs at least once |
| 1 out of 10 | The number of young adults that report that they are currently a drug abuser |
| 5% of the Population | Reports to using marijuana regularly |
| 5.6 million | The number of people that use drugs other than marijuana regularly |
| 15.4% | Percentage of school drop outs that wind up as drug abusers |
| 5.9% | Percentage of college graduates that wind up as drug abusers |
| 14% | Percentage of unemployed adults that wind up as drug abusers |
| 5.5% | Percentage of employed adults that wind up as drug abusers |
