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Marijuana | a plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects. |
Inhalants | substances whose fumes are sniffed to give effect. |
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids | synthetic substances similar to male sex hormones. |
Psychoactive Drugs | chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain. |
Stimulants | speed up the central nervous system. |
Amphetamines | highly addictive and used to stay alert, improve athletic performance, and lose weight. |
Cocaine | rapidly acting, powerful, and highly addictive stimulant. |
Crack | a more dangerous form of cocaine, also called rock or freebase rock. |
Methamphetamines | a white, odorless powder, that provides a feeling of euphoria, depression, paranoia, delusions, and even death. |
Depressants | drugs that slow the central nervous system. |
Barbituarates | sedatives that are rarely used for medical purposes. |
GHB | gamma hydroxybutyric acid that is a depressant and can be used as a date-rape drug. |
Rohyponol | is a a depressant and a sedative |
Opiates | also known as narcotics and are drugs that are derived from the opium plant and are only obtained by prescription to relieve pain. |
Codeine | a highly addictive drug in prescription cough medicines. |
Heroin | a processed form of of morphine that is injected, snorted, or smoked. |
Morphine | a much stronger drug than codeine and treats severe pain. |
Opium | a highly addictive narcotic drug derived from the plant. |
Oxycodone | often known as Oxycontin and relieves moderate to severe chronic pain. |
Hallucinogens | drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and senses. |
DXM | r tussin is a cough suppressant sold as an over the counter medicine. |
Ecstasy | a powerful hallucinogen that causes confusion, depression, paranoia, and muscle breakdown. |
Ketamine | an anesthetic used to treat animals. |
LSD | acid or lysergic acid diethylamids that can cause hallucinations and severe distorted perceptions of sound and color. |
Mescaline | also known as peyote and causes delusions, illusions, and tremors. |
PCP | or angel dust is one of the most dangerous of all drugs. |
Psilocybin | or mushrooms that cause delusions, illusions, anxiety, and nausea. |
Club Drugs | describes drugs found at concerts, dance clubs, and drug parties. |
Designer Drugs | synthetic drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs. |