RIARA UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: RFC 113

COURSE SUBJECT: Health and Wellness

COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Lecturer Charity Njimu

NAME: Chris Githinji Mwai

ADMISSION NO: 20ZAD105016

TOPIC: DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Kindly fill the table below comprehensively

CLASSIFICATION FACTS ABOUT EXAMPLES OF STREET SIDE- WITHDRAWAL

OF COMMON DRUGS IN EACH DRUGS IN EACH NAME/ EFFECTS/DANGERS SYMPTOMS
DRUGS CLASSIFICATIO CLASSIFICATIO SLANG ON THE BODY UNDER
N N NAME FOR UNDER EACH EACH
THE DRUGS CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
NARCOTICS Relieves pain Heroin, Dolls, Fizzies, Constipation, Restlessness,
and induces Morphine Mud, Red feeling of being sick severe muscle,
drowsiness, Codeine and Rock, Tootsie (nausea or bone pain,
stupor and Hydrocodone. Roll vomiting) sleep problems,
insensibility. Footballs, feeling sleepy, diarrhea and
Juice and confusion, feeling vomiting,
Smack. dizzy, vertigo (a cold flashes with
sensation of goose bumps
spinning) ("cold turkey")
dry mouth and uncontrollable leg
headaches. movements
("kicking the
habit")

SEDATIVES Drugs that Alcohol (ethyl Bars, benzos, Slurred speech. Anxiety,
slows down alcohol or blues, candy, Drowsiness, Shaky hands,
your brain ethanol), chill pills, Vomiting, Headache,
activity. They're Alprazolam french fries, Diarrhea, Nausea,
typically used to (Xanax), downers and Upset stomach, Vomiting,
make you feel Chloral hydrate planks. Headaches, Insomnia and
more relaxed. (Somnote) and Breathing, Sweating.
Chlordiazepoxid Difficulties,
e (Librium) Distorted vision
and hearing.
TRANQUILIZERS treatment of Valium, Handlebars, Drowsiness. Panic
 anxiety, fear, Ativan, Footballs, Tiredness. Paranoia
tension, Xanax, Blue, Dizziness. Heart seizures
agitation, and Klonopin or School Bus. Sleep problems palpitations
disturbances of Rivotril, Bicycle parts (insomnia) Sweating
the mind. Restoril, and Memory problems. Anxiety
Rohypnol, Totem Poles. Poor balance or Muscle pain
Dalmane and coordination. Tremors
Imovane. Slurred speech. Diarrhea
Trouble Numb fingers
concentrating. Sensitivity to light
and sound
Loss of appetite.
STIMULANTS A drug that Caffeine, Skippy, Extremely high Intense cravings for
produces a Cocaine, The smart body temperatures stimulants,
temporary Amphetamine, drug, that can result in Sleep difficulties,
increase of the Meth and Vitamin R, fainting, Loss of cognitive
functional Crack. JIF, Severe itching function,
activity or Kibbles and Broken teeth and Extreme mood
efficiency of an bits, dry mouth, Weight swings,
organism or any Speed and loss. Chills,
of its parts. Truck Body aches,
drivers. Tremors and
shakiness,
Fatigue,
Exhaustion
Difficulty
concentrating,
Depression and
Anxiety.
HALLUCINOGEN Drugs that alter Ayahuasca, Grass, Feelings of Stiff muscles,
S perception, DMT, Green, euphoria, Depressed,
thoughts, and LSD, Hash, blurred vision, breathing,
feelings. They Marijuana, Pot, sense of relaxation Convulsions,
cause Mescaline, Weed, and well-being, Rapid heart rate,
 hallucinations, PCP and Dank, loss of Extreme changes in
or sensations Psilocybin. Reefer and coordination, body temperature,
and images that Mary Jane. increased Cravings and
seem real, but breathing rate, Headaches.
they are not. increased heart
rate and blood
pressure.
DEPRESSANTS A drug that Alcohol. Demmies, Slow brain Diarrhea,
lowers Barbiturates. Pain killer, function, Abdominal,
neurotransmissi Benzodiazepine Apache, Slowed pulse and cramping,
on levels, which Cannabis. China girl, breathing, goose bumps on
is to depress or Opioids. Dance fever, Lowered blood the skin,
reduce arousal Miscellaneous. Goodfella, pressure, nausea and
or stimulation. Murder 8, Poor vomiting,
occasionally Tango and concentration, dilated pupils and
referred to as Cash Confusion, possibly blurry
"downers." Fatigue and vision,
Dizziness. rapid heartbeat,
high blood and
pressure.