Narcotics Hallucinogens Inhalants

Narcotics are drugs Hallucinogens are Inhalants are found in

which relieve pain and drugs which distorts ordinary household
induce sleepiness. In reality and facts. It chemical products and
medicine, these drugs affects all senses and aesthetics. It is readily
are administered in makes a user see, hear, available and
moderation to patients and feel things that accessible to young
with mental disorders don’t exist in the time children. Inhalant
and those in severe being. The name intoxication is similar
pain like cancer. hallucinogen came to the signs and
Narcotic drugs include from the word symptoms of alcohol
cocaine, heroin and hallucination which is intoxication. One
marijuana. These drugs to perceive illusions. difference is the foul
are illicit and Hallucinogens include smell of chemicals
dangerous if taken. lysergic acid sniffed, inhaled or
Other Example: diethylamide (LCD), huffed by the user.
1)Codeine and psilocybin Continuous use and
2)Hydrocodone obtained from abuse lead to
3)Morphine mushrooms and delusions, brain
4)Oxycodone mescaline. damage, liver damage,
Short Term Effect coma, and death.
(OxyContin)
1)Euphoria Examples of household
5)Methadone
2)Altered perception products used as
Short Term Effects
3)Increased blood inhalants are acetone,
1)Dizziness
pressure rugby or solvent,
2)Drowsiness 4)Increased body ordinary spray paint,
3)Constipation temperature cleaning fluids, and air
4)Dry mouth 5)Hallucinations conditioner fluid
5)Headaches 6)Possible anxiety and (Freon).
6)Nausea paranoia Short Term Effect
7)Itching (usually 7)Confusion 1)Slurred speech
mild) 8)Having an out-of- 2)Drunk, dizzy or
Long Term Effect body experience Long dazed appearance
Term Effect 3)Inability to
1)Cardiac arrest
1)Flashback coordinate
2)Trouble breathing movement
hallucinations when
3)Chest pains Long Term Effect
not using LSD
2)Increased risk of 1)Muscle weakness
bloodborne infections
2)Disorientation
3)Lack of
from injection
coordination
3)STI from risky sexual
4)Irritability
behavior when using
5)Depression
TYPES OF Gateway drugs Depressant drugs Stimulant drugs
DRUGS/SUBSTANCES Gateway drugs such as Depressant drugs slow Stimulant drugs speed
OF ABUSE cigarettes and alcohol down a person’s up a person's central
are legal drugs that a central nervous system nervous system. It has
At present, majority of (CNS). As a result, it
non-drug user might the opposite effect of
people use drugs. slows down mental
try which can lead depressants. It makes
People are aware of processes. Doctors
him/her to more a person’s energy high.
the continuous commonly prescribe
dangerous drugs such Negative effects of
discovery of drugs for depressant drugs to
as marijuana and help certain persons stimulants include
different ailments.
shabu. Teenagers who with insomnia, depression and
They also know how
engage in early epilepsy, and nervous tiredness. Examples of
and where these drugs
smoking and early breakdown to induce stimulants are
are obtained. The fact
drinking have a higher sleep, and to allow the amphetamines which
is not surprising
chance of using and nerves to relax. include shabu,
because drugs are now Depressant drugs
experimenting with caffeine, nicotine and
given much publicity. include alcohol,
dangerous drugs of cocaine.
Drugs have become barbiturates and
abuse. Short Term Effect 1)
part of us. tranquilizers. It has bad
Short Term Effect Loss of appetite
1)Loss of sense of effects on health when 2)Increased heart
When used properly, it
personal identity abused. Short rate, blood pressure,
can be of great help for Term Effect 1)Slow body temperature
health. The kind of 2)Lowered reaction
brain function
drug may be identified time 3)Dilation of pupils
2)Slowed pulse and
according to use and 3)Increased heart breathing 4)Disturbed sleep
effect on the body. rate (risk of heart 3)Blood Pressure patterns
attack) 4)Poor concentration 5)Nausea
The Dangerous Drugs 4)Increased risk of 5)Confusion Long Term Effect
Board listed three stroke 6)Fatigue 1) Permanent
major drugs of abuse 5)Problems with 7)Dizziness damage to blood
in the Philippines. coordination 8)Slurred Speech vessels of heart and
(impairing safe 9)Fever brain, high blood
These are
10)Sluggishness pressure leading to
methamphetamine driving or playing
Long Term Effect
hydrochloride or sports) heart attacks, strokes
1) Depression
“shabu”, cannabis Long Term Effect and death 2)Liver,
1)Poor school
2)Chronic fatigue kidney and lung
sativa or “marijuana” 3)Breathing
performance and damage
and inhalants better Difficulties
higher chance of 3)Destruction of
known as “solvents”. 4)Sexual problems
dropping out tissues in nose if
These drugs of abuse 5)Sleep problems
2)Impaired thinking sniffed 4)Respiratory
are included in the six 6)Tolerance (breathing) problems
and ability to learn
classifications of drugs. if smoked
and perform complex
tasks 5)Infectious diseases
3)Lower life and abscesses if
satisfaction injected