PHARMACOLOGICAL

CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
STIMULANT

 A substances that
raises level of
physiological or
nervous activity in
the body
 The possible effects
of these drugs are
alertness,
wakefulness,
locomotion and
excitation.
METHAMPHETAMI
NE
HYDROCHLORIDE
(SHABU)
 also known as POOR
MAN’S COCAINE
 Enhances or stimulates
alertness on the body.
 originally called
“KAKUZEIZAI”
 KAKUZEI- “waking”
ZAI- “drugs”.
 This can be inhaled,
injected, or orally
taken.
Immediate effects:
 Produces anxiety,
irritability, irrational
behavior, talkativeness
and loss of self-control
 loss of appetite and
inability to sleep
 Produces violent and
destructive behavior
and recklessness
 Produces chest pain,
irregularity of heart
beat and hypertension
Long Term Effects :

 Psychosis

 Convulsion

 Death from
cardiac arrest
Cocaine
 known as COKE, SNOW,
FLAKE, WHITE , BLOW,
NOSE , CANDY, SNOWBIRD,
LADY AND BIG C

 Highly addictive stimulant

drug that high ups the level
of your energy, alertness,
and attention,
 more popular as KING’S
HABIT
COMMON KINDS OF
COCAINE :
 1. COCAINE
HYDROCHLORIDE
A WHITE , CRYSTALLINE
POWDER WITH A BITTER,
NUMBING TASTE. COCAINE
IS OFTEN MIXED, OR CUT
WITH OTHER SUBTANCES
SUCH AS LACTOSE AND
GLUCOSE. TO DILUTE IT
BEFORE BEING SOLD.
2. FREEBASE

-A white powder
that is more pure
with less impurity
than cocaine
hydrochloride
3. CRACK

CRYSTALS RANGING
IN COLOUR FROM
WHITE OR CREAM TO
TRANSPARENT WITH A
PINK OR YELLOW HUE,
IT MAY CONTAIN
IMPURITIES
4. Coca Paste

Considered most
dangerous drug
because it has
contaminants
such as
kerosene.
How is it used?

• MOST COMMONLY SNORTED.

IT CAN ALSO BE :

• INJECTED
• RUBBED INTO THE GUMS
• ADDED TO DRINKS OR FOOD
In the days after
cocaine use, you
may feel :
• Tension and
anxiety
• Depression
• Mood swings
• Total exhaustion
• Dilated pupils
• Loss of appetite
and slurred
speech
High doses and frequent heavy use can also cause “cocaine psychosis”

CHARACTERISED BY :

• PARANAOID DELUSIONS
• HALLUCINATIONS
• AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR.
• Insomnia
• Sexual dysfunction
• Confusion
• Occasionally or runny nose
• Irregular
heartbeat
• Heart
diseases
and death
Nicotine
-Is an addictive substance thar
particularly found in tobacoo leaves
-The majority of smokers would like to
stop smooking 🚬🚬 and each year
about half try to quit permanently
-Unlike the other drugs of abuse,
nicotine tends to increases its level of
the neurotransmitter dopaminc which
reinforces the behavior of taking the
drugs
DEPRESSANT
-Also known as Downers
Hypmotic Drugs and Sedatives
-Some subtances thar may
include depressant are alcohol
-opiates and opioids (heroin)
morphine codeine,methadone
and buprenorphine
BARBITURATES
-Serves as the central nervous depressants.
-Use to reduce the activity of nervous causing
muscle relaxation and can reduce heart rate,
breathing, and blood pressure

-1863 adolph Baeyer syntesized malonyl carbonide

known as BARBITUTIC ACID
-1903 emil fisher and joseph bon mering syntesized
di-ethyl BARBIROTIC ACID compound w/ hypnotic
qualities know as a BARBITON
 COMMONLY ABUSED
BARBITURATES
• PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM- It is commonly solid yellow capsule
in form known by users as Yellow Jacket or Nimes
• SECOBARBITAL SODIUM- Popular to any abuser as RED, RED
BIRD, RED, DEVIL AND SEGGY
• AMOBARBITAL SODIUM- Form known by abuses as BLUE,
BIRDS, BLUE DEVIL, BLUE HEAVENS
• AMOBARBITAL SODIUM W/ SECOBARBITAL SODIUM- Usually
RED AND BLUE capsule form
SYMPTOMS OF ABUSE
A. DRUKENESS W/OUT
ALCOHOLIC THREATS
B.STURRED SPEECH
C. IMPAIRED JUDGMENT
D. ALTERED PERCEPTION AND
COORDINATION
 IMMEDIATE EFFECTS
A.PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL
DEPENDENCE
B. UNCONSCIOUSNESS
C. TUBERCULOSIS
D. DEATH FROM WITH DRAWL AND OVERDOSE
METAQUALONE
-Generically known as mataqualone
- This kind of drugs comes from different street names
called, BANDITS, BEIRUTS, BLOU BELLE , DISCO
BISCUITS, EWINGS, FLAMINGOS, FLOWER,
GENUINES , LEMMON 714, LEMONS, LENNONS,
LOVERS, LUDES, MANDIES, QUA, QUAALUDES,
QUACK, QUAD, etc....
-Most commonly are Tablets or. Max and Capsuke or
Blue
SOME OF THE LOCAL
TERMS OF
-Korta
-Ekis
-Kulit
-Pety
-Yanga
SYMPTOMS OF ABUSE
A Drukenness w/out alcoholic
threats
B. Cloudy thinking
C Straggering
D. Loss of appetite
E. Numbness of body
 IMMEDIATE EFFECT
1. Psychological depedence

2.Proneness to accident
duento intoxicant