DRUGS

::NARCOTICS:: Product names:  Heroin, morphine, codeine, Dialudid, Demerol, Percodan, Methadone, Talwin. Symptoms of use:  Lethargy, drowsiness, euphoria, nausea, constipation, constricted pupils, slowed breathing. Potential consequences:  HIV infection, heart or respiratory problems, mood swings, chronic constipation, tremors, toxic psychosis, high potential for addition.

::HALLUCINOGENS:: Product names:  LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide), PCP (phencyclidine), DMT (dimethyltryptamine), Mescaline, MDA (methylenedioxyamphetamine), STP (dimethoxymethamphetamine), psilocybin, MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine). Symptoms of use:  Trance-like state, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate, insomnia, hallucinations. Potential consequences:  Impaired judgment and coordination can result in greater risk for injury, self-inflicted injury, violent behavior, paranoia, depression or anxiety, unpredictable flashbacks.

::ETHYL ALCOHOL (FOR YOUTH):: Product names:  Beer, gin, vodka, bourbon, whiskey, liqueurs, wine, brandy, champagne, rum, sherry, port, coolers. Symptoms of use:  Slurred speech, impaired judgment and motor skills, incoordination, confusion, tremors, drowsiness, agitation, nausea and vomiting, respiratory ailments, depression. Potential consequences:  Impaired judgment can result in sexually transmitted diseases, injuries, auto crashes, inability to control drinking, high tolerance level, blackouts and memory loss, interference with personal relationships, cirrhosis of the liver, vitamin deficiencies, damage to heart and central nervous system, sexual impotence, weight gain.

::DEPRESSANTS:: Product names:  Sleeping pills and tranquilizers (Seconal, Nembutal, Smytal, Quaalude, Miltown, Norcet, Placidyl, Valium, Librium, Tauxene, Ativan, Xanax, Serax). Symptoms of use:  Drowsiness, confusion, incoordination, tremors, slurred speech, depressed pulse rate, shallow respiration, dilated pupils. Potential consequences:  Anxiety, depression, restlessness, psychotic episodes, chronic fatigue, insomnia, changes in eyesight, irregular menstruation, stopped breathing, suicide, dependence requiring more of the drug to get the same effect, severe withdrawal symptoms.

::COCAINE AND CRACK COCAINE:: Product names:  Cocaine, crack cocaine. Symptoms of use:  Excitability, euphoria, talkativeness, anxiety, increased pulse rate, dilated pupils, paranoia, agitation, hallucinations. Potential consequences:  High risk for addiction, violent or erratic behavior, hallucinations, cocaine psychosis, eating or sleeping disorders, impaired sexual performance, ongoing respiratory problems, ulceration of the mucous membrane of the nose, collapse of the nasal septum, cardiac or respiratory arrest.

::CANNABIS (MARIJUANA):: Product names:  Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, Cannabis sativa, marijuana, hashish, hashish oil. Symptom of use:  Mood swings, euphoria, slow thinking and reflexes, dilated pupils, increased appetite, dryness of mouth, increased pulse rate, delusions, hallucinations. Potential consequences:  Amotivational syndrome, memory impairment, weight gain, increased risk for cancer, lower sperm counts and lower testosterone levels for men, increased risk of infertility for women, psychological dependence requiring more of the drug to get the same effect.  Marijuana serves as a barrier against self-awareness, and users may not learn key developmental skills.

::STIMULANTS:: Product names:  Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Biphetamine, Dexedrine, Desoxyn, Tenuate, lonamin, Tepanil. Symptoms of use:  Excitability, tremors, insomnia, sweating, dry mouth and lips, bad breath, dilated pupils, weight loss, paranoia, hallucinations. Potential consequences:  weight loss, nutritional deficiency, chronic sleep problems, high blood pressure, paranoia, anxiety or nervousness, decreased emotional control, severe depression, violent behavior, death from heart failure or suicide.

::INHALANTS:: Product names:  Organic solvents, nitrous oxide, nitrites, aerosols, airplane glue, nail polish remover, lighter fluid, gasoline, paints, hair spray. Symptoms of use:  Drunkenness, slurred speech, incoordination, nausea, vomiting, slowed breathing. Potential consequences:  Brain damage, pains in chest, muscles, joints, heart trouble, severe depression, toxic psychosis, nerve damage, fatigue, loss of appetite, bronchial tube spasm, sores on nose or mouth, nosebleeds, diarrhea, nausea, bizarre or reckless behavior, sudden death, suffocation.