Psychoactive Drugs Identification Chart Page 2
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2Psychoactive Drugs Identification Chart
Drugs
Medical Uses
Medical
Slang Names
Forms
Usual Adminis-
Effects Sought
Possible Effects
Overdose
Long-Term Effects
Names
tration
Heroin
Research
Diacetyl-
China white,
Powder
Inject, swallow
Euphoria, prevent
Euphoria, drowsiness,
Clammy skin, slow and
Dependency,
morphine
smack, junk, H,
withdrawal, sleep
respiratory depression,
shallow breathing,
constipations, loss of
horse
constricted pupils, sleep,
convulsions, coma,
appetite, severe
nausea
possible death
withdrawal
Codeine
Analgesic,
Codeine,
None
Capsules, tablets,
Inject, swallow
Euphoria, prevent
Euphoria, drowsiness,
Clammy skin, slow and
Dependency,
Antitussive
Empirin
liquid
withdrawal, sleep
respiratory depression,
shallow breathing,
constipations, loss of
compound with
constricted pupils, sleep,
convulsions, coma,
appetite, severe
codeine,
nausea
possible death
withdrawal
Robitussin AC
THC
Research,
Tetrahydro-
THC
Tablets, liquid
Swallow
Relaxation,
Relaxed inhibitions,
Fatigue, paranoia,
Amotivational syndrome,
Cancer
cannabinol
euphoria,
euphoria, increased
possible psychosis
respiratory difficulties,
chemotherapy
increased
appetite, distorted
lung cancer, interference
antinauseant
perception
perceptions, disoriented
with physical and
behavior
emotional development
Hashish
None
Tetrahydro-
Hash
Solid resin
Smoke
Relaxation,
Relaxed inhibitions,
Fatigue, paranoia,
Amotivational syndrome,
cannabinol
euphoria,
euphoria, increased
possible psychosis
respiratory difficulties,
increased
appetite, distorted
lung cancer, interference
perception
perceptions, disoriented
with physical and
behavior
emotional development
Marijuana
Research
Tetrahydro-
Pot, grass, sin-
Plant particles
Smoke, swallow
Relaxation,
Relaxed inhibitions,
Fatigue, paranoia,
Amotivational syndrome,
cannabinol
semilla, dobie,
euphoria,
euphoria, increased
possible psychosis
respiratory difficulties,
ganja, dope, gold,
increased
appetite, distorted
lung cancer, interference
herb, weed, reefer
perception
perceptions, disoriented
with physical and
behavior
emotional development
PCP
None
Phencyclidine
Angel dust, zoot,
Tablets, powder
Smoke, swallow
Distortion of sense,
Illusions and
Longer and more
May intensify existing
peace pill, hog
insight, exhilaration
hallucinations, distorted
intense "trips" or
psychosis, flashbacks,
perception of time and
episodes, psychosis,
panic reactions
distance
convulsions, possible
death
LSD
Research
Lysergic acid
Acid, sugar
Capsules, tablets,
Swallow
Distortion of sense,
Illusions and
Longer and more
May intensify existing
diethylamide
liquid
insight, exhilaration
hallucinations, distorted
intense "trips" or
psychosis, flashbacks,
perception of time and
episodes, psychosis,
panic reactions
distance
convulsions, possible
death
Organics
None
Mescaline,
Mesc, mushrooms Crude preparations,
Swallow
Distortion of sense,
Illusions and
Longer and more
May intensify existing
psilocybin
tablets, powder
insight, exhilaration
hallucinations, distorted
intense "trips" or
psychosis, flashbacks,
perception of time and
episodes, psychosis,
panic reactions
distance
convulsions, possible
death
Aerosols and
None
None
Glue, benzene,
Solvents, aerosols Inhale
Intoxication
Exhilaration, confusion,
Heart failure,
Impaired perception,
Solvents
toluene, freon
poor concentration
unconsciousness,
coordination, and
asphyxiation, possible
judgment; neurologic
death
damage
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