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METHAMPHETAMINE
Speed, meth crank, crystal, ice, fire, croak, crypto, white cross, glass
Orally, injected, snorted, or smoked
- Addiction
- Irritability • Anxiety
- Increased blood pressure
- Paranoia/psychosis
- Aggression • Nervousness
- Compulsive behavior • Stroke
- Depression • Convulsions
- Heart/blood vessel toxicity
- Insomnia
- Loss of appetite; malnutrition
- Hallucinations
- Formication (the sensation of insects crawling on or under the skin)
- Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, other infectious diseases
Some users avoid sleep for 3 to 15 days. "Ice" is the street name for smokeable methamphetamine
SPECIFIC DRUGS AND
THEIR EFFECTS
ALCOHOL
Beer, wine, liquor, cooler, malt liquor, booze
Orally
- Addiction (alcoholism)
- Dizziness
- Slurred speech
- Disturbed sleep
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hangovers
- Impaired motor skills
- Violent behavior
- Impaired learning
- Fetal alcohol syndrome
- Respiratory depression & death (with high doses)
25% of 8th graders have admitted to being intoxicated at least once
DEPRESSANT
AMPHETAMINES
Speed, uppers, ups, hearts, pep pills, black beauties, bumble bees, benzedrine, dexedrine, footballs, biphetimine, copilots Orally, injected, snorted, or smoked
- Addiction
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Increased blood pressure
- Paranoia/psychosis
- Depression
- Aggression
- Convulsions
- Dilated pupils/blurred vision
- Dizziness
- Sleeplessness
- Loss of appetite; malnutrition
- Increased body temperature
- Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, other infectious diseases
Chronic use can induce psychosis with such symptoms as paranoia and visual/ auditory hallucinations
STIMULANTS
DRUG NAME
OTHER NAMES
HOW CONSUMED
EFFECTS
FACTS FOR PARENTS
DESIGNER DRUGS (Fentanyl-based)
Synthetic heroin, goodfella
Injected, sniffed or smoked
- Instant respiratory paralysis
- Potency creates strong possibility of overdose
- Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis and other infectious diseases when injected
- Many of the same effects as heroin
Designer drugs are created by changing the molecular structure of an existing drug to create a new substance.
RITALIN (methylphenidate)
Speed, west coast NOTE: Ritalin is a legally prescribed medication for treating Attention Deficit Disorder/hyperacti- vity, but is sold and abused as a street drug. Tablet crushed, the injected or snorted
- Loss of appetite
- Fevers, convulsions, severe headaches
- Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis and other infectious diseases when injected
- Irregular heartbeat and respiration
- Paranoia, hallucinations, delusions
- Excessive repetition of movements and meaningless tasks
- Tremors, muscle twitching
Some children buy or steal the drug from their classmates.
HERBAL ECSTACY/EPHEDRINE
Herbal Ecstacy (sic), Cloud 9, Rave Energy, Ultimate Xphoria, X
Orally
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Seizures
- Heart attacks
- Stroke
- Death
The active ingredients in Herbal Ecstacy are caffeine and ephedrine.
STIMULANTS
ECSTACY (methylenedioxy amphetamine)
XTC, Adam, MDMA
Orally
- Psychiatric disturbances, including panic, anxiety, depression, paranoia
- Muscle tensions
- Nausea
- Blurred vision
- Sweating
- Increased heart rate and blood pressure
- Tremors
- Hallucinations
- Reduced appetite
- Sleep problems
- Fainting
- Chills
Ecstacy is popular at all-night under- ground dance parties ("raves") and is the most common "designer drug."
SPECIFIC DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECTS
ROHYPNOL (Flunitrazepam)
Roach, roofies, the forget pill, rope, rophies, ruffies, R2, foofenol, la roche, rib
Orally
- Addiction
- Blackouts with a complete loss of memory
- A sense of fearlessness and aggression
- Dizziness and disorientation
- Nausea
- Difficulty with motor movements and speaking
Referred to as the "date rape drug," Rohypnol creates a drunk feeling that lasts two to eight hours.
"SPECIAL K" (Ketamine Hydrochloride)
Vitamin K, new ecstasy, psychedelic heroin, Ketalar, Ketaject, Super-K, breakfast cereal Smoked or snorted
- Delirium
- Amnesia
- Impaired motor function
- Potentially fatal respiratory problems
Popular at raves. Used as an anesthetic for animals.
OPIATES/OPIATE-LIKE
SPECIFIC DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECTS
HEROIN
Smack, horse, mud, brown sugar, junk, black tar, big H, dope
Injected, snorted, or smoked
- Addiction
- Slowed and slurred speech
- Slow gait
- Constricted pupils, droopy eyelids, impaired night vision
- Vomiting after first use and at very high doses
- Decreaed sexual pleasure or indiffer- ence to sex
- Reduced appetite • Constipation
- Nodding off (at high doses)
- Respiratory depression or failure
- Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, other infectious diseases
- Dry, itching skin and skin infections
- Death from overdose
Heroin users quickly develop a tolerance to the drug and need increasing amounts to get the same effects or to feel well.
PCP (Phencyclidine)
Angel dust, ozone, rocket fuel, dust, peace pill, elephant tranquilizer
Orally, injected, snorted, or smoked
- Hallucinations
- "Out-of-body" experiences
- Anxiety
- Impaired motor coordination
- Inability to feel physical pain
- Respiratory attack
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Disorientation
- Fear, panic, paranoia
- Aggressive behavior and violence
- Increased risk of exposure to HIV, hepatitis, other infectious diseases
- Death
Marijuana joints can be dipped into PCP without the smoker's knowledge.
HALLUCINOGENS
MUSHROOMS (Psilocybin)
Shrooms, caps, magic mushrooms
Eaten or brewed and drunk as tea
- Increased blood pressure
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Hallucinations
Many mushroom users purchase hallucinogenic mushroom spores via mail order
SPECIFIC DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECTS
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)
Acid, microdot, tabs, doses, trips, hits, sugar cubes
Tabs taken orally; gel/liquid put in eyes
- Elevated body temperature and blood pressure
- Suppressed appetite
- Sleeplessness
- Tremors
- Chronic recurring hallucinations
LSD is the most common hallucinogen. LSD tabs are often decorated with color- ful designs or cartoon characters.
