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Harmful Effects of Substance Abuse Drugs

Amphetamines Insomnia Hallucination Racing Heart

Cocaine/Crack Infection Stop Breathing Chest pain

Ecstasy Vomiting Depression Heart Palpitations

GHB Vomiting Breathing Problems Deep Sleep

Heroin Vomiting Diarrhea InfectionsInhalants Nosebleeds Loss of hearing Loss of smellKetamine Hallucinations Vomiting Numbness of bodyLSD Hearing things Panic attacks Coma

Marijuana

• Change in emotions

• Red eyes

• Trouble breathing

Rohypnol

• Memory loss

• Drowsiness

• Upset stomach

For More Information Kids Health website from the health experts at Nemours Foundation. URL:

www.kidshealth.com

National Institute on Drug Abuse Home Page [Resource on World Wide Web]. URL: http://www.drugabuse.gov

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information Page [Resource on World Wide Web]. URL: http://www.health.org

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Page [Resource on World Wide Web]. URL: http://www.ncadd.org

United States Department of Justice Home Page [Resource on World Wide Web]. URL: http://www.usdoj.gov

In Case of a Poisoning Emergency: 1-800-222-1222

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Substance Abuse Education Page URL: http://www.usip.edu/pharmacy/earl/substance_abuse_drugs/index_files/frame.htm

Email: g.earl@usip.edu 2005

Amphetamines

Headache Hallucination

Heart Palpitations

AMPHETAMINES/ECSTASY Mood elevator Relaxed, euphoric state Tablet

Ecstasy

Vomiting Depression

Heart Palpitations

Cocaine/Crack

Infection Stop Breathing Heart Attacks

COCAINE Addictive stimulant affecting the brain From coca leaves Powder form 2 forms, hydrochloride salt used as an injection &

free base is smoked because it is a powder form. Can lead to hypertension and endocartitis Medical use for anesthetic for certain surgeries

Vomiting Breathing Problems

Deep Sleep

GHB Central nervous system depressant Sedative-hypnotic was originally developed

as a sleep aid. Euphoric effect Relax effect Tablet form

Heroin

Vomiting Diarrhea Infections

HEROIN Addictive opiate Morphine related and comes from poppy

seed Injected/sniffed/snorted Infectious disease because of IV uses Decrease in respiration

Inhalants

Nosebleeds Loss of hearing

Loss of smell

VOLATILE INHALANTS Mind altering effects because of fumes,

vapors, and gasses. Induces a psychoactive effect Volatile solvents/aerosols/gasses/nitrites Blurred vision Coma Medical use as a mild anesthetic for dental

procedures

Ketamine

Hallucinations Vomiting

Numbness of body

KETAMINE Anesthetic used on animals and humans Liquid form because used in IV and IM form Can be in tablet form but needs to evaporate May lose motor control Can be psychologically addictive Medically used as for pediatric burn cases

and dentistry

Hearing things Panic attacks

LSD Hallucinogenic drug Blotting paper Found in seeds of morning glory plants 4 phases- onset, plateau, peak, comeback Can have medical uses as an aid in

psychotherapy

Marijuana

Change in emotions red eyes

Lungs affected

MARIJUANA From hemp plant Hallucinogenic Used in a cigarette, smoked Effects brain, lungs Can have medical use as for AIDS patients

for pain and nausea

Rohypnol

Memory loss Drowsiness

Upset stomach

ROHYPNOL Date-Rape drug Confusion Anterograde amnesia (is a loss or disturbance of memory for events

that occur after a trauma, disease, or traumatic emotional event that caused the memory disturbance.)

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