Drug Categories Indicators Chart

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INDICATORS CONSISTENT WITH DRUG CATEGORIES
CNS
CNS
DISSOCIATIVE
NARCOTIC
HALLUCINOGENS
INHALANTS
CANNABIS
DEPRESSANTS
STIMULANTS
ANESTHETICS
ANALGESICS
HGN
PRESENT
NONE
NONE
PRESENT
NONE
PRESENT
NONE
PRESENT
PRESENT (HIGH
VGN
NONE
NONE
PRESENT
NONE
NONE
DOSE)
(HIGH DOSE)
LACK OF
PRESENT
NONE
NONE
PRESENT
NONE
PRESENT
PRESENT
CONVERGENCE
PUPIL SIZE
NORMAL (1)
DILATED
DILATED
NORMAL
CONSTRICTED
NORMAL (4)
DILATED (6)
REACTION TO
LITTLE OR
SLOW
SLOW
NORMAL (3)
NORMAL
SLOW
NORMAL
LIGHT
NONE VISIBLE
PULSE RATE
DOWN (2)
UP
UP
UP
DOWN
UP
UP
BLOOD
DOWN
UP
UP
UP
DOWN
UP/DOWN (5)
UP
PRESSURE
BODY
NORMAL
UP
UP
UP
DOWN
UP/DOWN/NORMAL
NORMAL
TEMPERATURE
NORMAL OR
MUSCLE TONE
FLACCID
RIGID
RIGID
RIGID
FLACCID
NORMAL
FLACCID
FOOTNOTE: These indicators are those most consistent with the category, keep in mind that there may be variations due to individual reaction, dose taken and drug interactions.
(1)
Soma, Quaaludes and possibly some anti-depressants usually dilate pupils.
(2)
Quaaludes, ETOH and possibly some anti-depressants may elevate.
(3)
Certain psychedelic amphetamines may cause slowing.
(4)
Normal, but may be dilated.
(5)
Down with anesthetic gases, up with volatile solvents and aerosols.
(6)
Pupil size possibly normal.

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