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Narcotics

Drugs that act on the Central Nervous System, and produce a sleep like state. They are used in medicine,
but heavily abused on the street.
Both physically and pyschologically addictive.

CNS

Central Nervous System

Examples of Narcotics

Opium, Heroin, Dilaudid, and Demerol.

Stimulants

Affect the CNS, and create a feeling of excitement, greater energy, and alertness. May or may not be
physically and psychologically addictive.

Examples of Stimulants

Most common is cocaine. Others include methamphetamine and amphetamines.

Depressants

They depress the CNS and pyschomotor activity.

Examples of Depressants

Alcohol is the most widely used. Other examples include barbiturates and sedative hypnotics.

Hallucinogens

Induce intense emotional feeling and cause hallucinations.

Examples of Hallucinogens

LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, mescaline or peyote, and ecstacy.

Phencyclidine (PCP)

Its own distinct category. Users may display reactions similar to hallucinogens, stimulants, and
depressants.

Volatile Solvent Inhalants

Model airplane glue, paint, gasoline, markers, nail polish, correction fluid, etc.

Aerosol Inhalants

, Discharged from pressurized containers, such as hairsprays, deodorants, spray paint, air fresheners,
frying pan lubricants, computer duster, etc.

Anesthetic Inhalants

Gases kill pain and are used medically for that purpose. Some abused examples are ether, chloroform,
and nitrous oxide or laughing gas.

Cannabis

Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the active ingredient in these drugs. Marijuana and the more
potent hashish or hashish oil is produced by boiling the leaves of the female plant and allowing them to
dry into a semi-solid mass.

Two species of Cannabis Plants

Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica

Research Chemicals

Synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic chemicals referred to as "bath salts"

Product names for Synthetic Cannabinoids

"Spice," "K2," "Kush," "GI Jane,' and "Kryptonite."

Product names for Bath Salts

"Cloud 9" "Ivory Wave" and "Vanilla sky"

Controlled Substance Act

1970. Drug control efforts creating a category for all dangerous drugs.

Schedule I

1. High Potential for Abuse
2. NO accepted medical use
3. Lack of safety for use under medical supervision

Examples of Schedule I

Heroin, LSD, MDMA (ecstacy), Mephedrone and MDPV (bath salts)

Schedule II

1. High potential for abuse
2. Restricted medical use
3. Severe psychological and physiological dependence.

Examples of Schedule II

Cocaine, Methamphetamine, PCP, Ritalin, Dilaudid, morphine sulfate

Schedule III

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