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HallucinogensHallucinogensMushroomsMushroomsDo You Know Do You Know

Where They Come Where They Come From?From?

PsilocybinPsilocybin, the hallucinogenic , the hallucinogenic ingredient, is structured similarly to ingredient, is structured similarly to serotonin, a chemical found in the serotonin, a chemical found in the

brain.brain.

Street Names – Shrooms & Magic Street Names – Shrooms & Magic MushroomsMushrooms

Do you know where they grow?Do you know where they grow?

HallucinogensHallucinogensLSD a.k.a. AcidLSD a.k.a. Acid

BEWARE: Bad trips can result in panic, paranoia, anxiety & psychosisBEWARE: Bad trips can result in panic, paranoia, anxiety & psychosisFlashbacks are recurring!!Flashbacks are recurring!!

Appearance – clear liquid, Appearance – clear liquid, colored pills, gelatin colored pills, gelatin

squares & white powdersquares & white powder

Liquid can be placed on sugar Liquid can be placed on sugar cubes, blotter paper, on cubes, blotter paper, on

stamps, in gelatin and eaten, stamps, in gelatin and eaten, & dropped into the eye!!& dropped into the eye!!

DXM - AKA Triple CDXM - AKA Triple CDextromethorphan is a cough-suppressing Dextromethorphan is a cough-suppressing ingredient found in over-the counter cold and ingredient found in over-the counter cold and cough medications. It is an anesthetic that can cough medications. It is an anesthetic that can cause hallucinations like PCP and Ketamine. cause hallucinations like PCP and Ketamine.

Immediate Effects: Immediate Effects: The effects vary on amount The effects vary on amount taken. Common effects include confusion, taken. Common effects include confusion, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech, dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech, impaired physical coordination, abdominal pain, impaired physical coordination, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, rapid heart beat, nausea and vomiting, rapid heart beat, drowsiness, numbness of fingers and toes, and drowsiness, numbness of fingers and toes, and disorientation.disorientation.

Long-Term Effects: Long-Term Effects: Abuse of cough medication Abuse of cough medication is also abusing other ingredients such as is also abusing other ingredients such as acetaminophen, which is dangerous in large acetaminophen, which is dangerous in large doses. Large doses of acetaminophen can doses. Large doses of acetaminophen can damage the liverdamage the liver

Designer Drug Designer Drug (but can also considered a Hallucinogen)(but can also considered a Hallucinogen)

PCPPCP

Street Names – Angel Dust, KJ & Rocket FuelStreet Names – Angel Dust, KJ & Rocket FuelAppearance – Clear Liquid, White Powder & Colored Appearance – Clear Liquid, White Powder & Colored

PillsPills

How taken: Can be swallowed or mixed in How taken: Can be swallowed or mixed in joints or cigarettes and smokedjoints or cigarettes and smoked

BEWARE: Bad trips can result in panic, BEWARE: Bad trips can result in panic, paranoia, anxiety & psychosisparanoia, anxiety & psychosis

USER may experience EXTRA-Ordinary USER may experience EXTRA-Ordinary Strength!Strength!

Flashbacks can return you into your trip!

Depressants/SedativesDepressants/SedativesBarbiturates Barbiturates

a.k.a. Downersa.k.a. Downers

Come in Pill form and can Come in Pill form and can be prescribed by a be prescribed by a

doctor!!doctor!!

Prescribed for anxiety, Prescribed for anxiety, tension & sleep tension & sleep

disordersdisorders

Causes Drunken Behavior, Causes Drunken Behavior, Slurred Speech & Slurred Speech &

Disorientation.Disorientation.Overdose may result in Death or ComaOverdose may result in Death or Coma

Benzodiazepines &

Tranquilizers are most

commonly prescribed

Depressants/SedativesDepressants/SedativesRohypnol a.k.a. RufiesRohypnol a.k.a. Rufies

A powerful hypnotic when mixed A powerful hypnotic when mixed with alcohol –Pill formwith alcohol –Pill form

Most commonly used DATE RAPE drugMost commonly used DATE RAPE drug

A person on this drug will have A person on this drug will have decreased inhibitions, become decreased inhibitions, become

disoriented, & may not be able to disoriented, & may not be able to remember what happenedremember what happened

Don’t leave a drink unattendedDon’t leave a drink unattendedDo NOT take a drink from a Do NOT take a drink from a

strangerstrangerDon’t drink something that tastes Don’t drink something that tastes

funny!!funny!!Highly dangerous when Highly dangerous when

combined with alcohol – 2 combined with alcohol – 2 depressants together can depressants together can result in Coma or Deathresult in Coma or Death

CannabisCannabisMarijuanaMarijuana & Hashish & Hashish

Psychosis occurs with OverdosePsychosis occurs with OverdoseLung Cancer & Emphysema can occur over Lung Cancer & Emphysema can occur over

a long period of time due to the a long period of time due to the inhalation of TARinhalation of TAR

In low doses, can induce In low doses, can induce restlessness, a dreamy restlessness, a dreamy

state of relaxation, state of relaxation, memory loss, loss of memory loss, loss of

motor coordination, red motor coordination, red blood shot eyes & blood shot eyes & increased hunger increased hunger

(Munchies)(Munchies)

In high doses, can In high doses, can cause shifting cause shifting

sensory images, sensory images, rapidly fluctuating rapidly fluctuating emotions, loss of emotions, loss of

self identity, self identity, fantasies, image fantasies, image

distortions or distortions or hallucinationshallucinations

CannabisCannabisMarijuana Marijuana

a.k.a. pot, buds…a.k.a. pot, buds…CAn be smoked, eaten CAn be smoked, eaten

or taken in the pill or taken in the pill form!form!

Smoking paraphernalia Smoking paraphernalia includes: Pipes, Bongs, includes: Pipes, Bongs,

Bubblers, Vaporizers, Joints, Bubblers, Vaporizers, Joints, Roach Clips……Roach Clips……

When Marijuana is rolled into a cigarette, it is called a

JOINT & a BLUNT is when it is rolled into a cigar & a water

pipe is called a BONGMarijuana has the same long term effects as smoking Tobacco!!

Lung Cancer & Emphysema…

CannabisCannabisHashishHashish

A marijuana extract A marijuana extract formed into a gummy formed into a gummy

substance or oil substance or oil smoked in a joint or smoked in a joint or pipe with marijuana pipe with marijuana

or tobacco.or tobacco.

Higher THC Higher THC Concentration than Concentration than

Marijuana!Marijuana!

StimulantsStimulants

Large Doses can cause Large Doses can cause repetitive grinding of repetitive grinding of the teeth, weight loss, the teeth, weight loss, touching & picking at touching & picking at the face & other body the face & other body

parts, paranoia…parts, paranoia…

Extreme Overdoses can result in Cardiac Arrest,

Strokes or Death

Overdose can result in dizziness, tremors,

agitation, panic, hostility, palpitations, &

chest pains

After an extended time of use, withdrawal

symptoms appear such as depression, apathy, fatigue, disorientation,

& ANXIETY

StimulantsStimulantsCrystal MethCrystal Meth

a.k.a Crank, Icea.k.a Crank, Ice

Can be smoked, snorted,

injected or swallowed

Short Term Effects Include: Increased

Alertness. Euphoria, Appetite Loss, Dilated

Pupils, Increased Heart Rate, Respiration &

Blood Pressure

Pure form of Methamphetamines

Made in Meth Labs

Highly Addictive & Dangerous

Prolonged use can cause blurred vision, dizziness, loss of coordination, &

collapse

High lasts 2-12 hours

StimulantsStimulantsIceIce

Longer & More INTENSE HIGH than Crystal Meth

Heavy Short Term or Long Term Effects

Include:

Toxic Psychosis (paranoid

schizophrenia) & Delusional States

Smokable Form of Meth

Overdose includes Stroke, Heart Failure & DEATH

Highly Addictive

StimulantsStimulantsCocaineCocaine

Short Term Effects Include: Increased

Alertness, Stimulated, Euphoria, Appetite Loss

Typical high lasts about 20 minutes & is called a CRASH when the high wears off!

High is followed by profound depression,

intense desire for another dose,

mental fatigue, restlessness &

irritability

Overdose can cause extreme agitation, respiratory failure,

heart failure, DEATH

Comes from the Coca Plant

Can be smoked, snorted, or injected

StimulantsStimulantsCrack ‘n’ Rock Crack ‘n’ Rock

Smoked in a glass pipe or on tin foil

Makes a cracklin’ sound when smoked

Temporary Euphoria, Extremely Alert & Highly Energetic

Highly Addictive & Readily Available

High lasts only a matter of minutes & leaves an intense

depression called a crash

Prolonged use causes extreme irritability, depression, paranoia convulsions & DEATH

Powdered cocaine is converted into Crack cocaine

where it crystallizes into a rock form

Designer Drugs Designer Drugs EcstacyEcstacy

A few days after use, severe

depression kicks in due to the decrease

of serotonin production in the

brain

You never know what is in the pills

Pills are commonly branded with symbols

such as playboy bunnies, nike swoosh…

Short Term Effects include:

Intense pleasure, peacefulness,

closeness, teeth clenching, loss of inhibitions and

fixation on sights & sounds

Long Term Effects include memory loss, heart attack,

Death

Can be taken Orally, Snorted or Inserted in

the Rectum

Designer Drugs Designer Drugs GHBGHB

Clear Liquid or Powder

Causes Euphoria, Relaxation, Dizziness &

Loss of Inhibitions

Commonly known as a Date Rape Drug because the victim is incapable of

resisting & can cause Memory Problems

Almost Tasteless!

She’ll never know

Clear Liquid or Powder

Designer Drugs Designer Drugs KetamineKetamine

a.k.a. Special K, Cat, Jet…a.k.a. Special K, Cat, Jet… Separates you from Reality

Causes Relaxation,

the inability to

move & Numbness

Commonly used as an Animal Tranquilizer

InhalantsInhalants Anything that emits fumes or is in an aerosol

form can be inhaled

Huffing

Fumes soaked into a rag, sock… and

continuously inhaledBagging

Fumes inhaled from a plastic or paper bag

High concentrations of inhalants can cause Death due to Suffocation

Immediate effects:

Nausea, coughing, lack of coordination, euphoria

Long term Use

Muscle Fatigue, Hepatitis, Brain

Hemorrhage

OpiatesOpiatesHeroinHeroin

The most ADDICTIVE drug of

them ALL!

Interferes with the Ability to PERCEIVE pain & affects the Pleasure

System

Smoked, Snorted or Injected

OVERDOSE = DEATH

Heath Ledger was HOOKED

on HTolerance develops

IMMEDIATELY

OpiatesOpiatesOxyContinOxyContin

Prescription ONLY

Used to Treat PAIN

Commonly Abused on the

STREET

Tolerance Builds QUICKLY

Physically & Mentally ADDICTING

User goes through withdrawal when

stopped

SteroidSteroidss

Pills & Liquid

Cycling – Taking multiple doses over a specific

period of time

Stopping & Starting Over Again

In Men•Shrinking of testicles

•Reduced Sperm Count

•Infertility

•Baldness

•Development of Breasts

In Women•Chest & Facial Hair

•Changes or Stop in Menstrual Cycle

•Deepened Voice