Drug Identification & Warning Signs
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Ampheamines & Ecstasy Amphetamines (speed) and ecstasy are stimulants. Amphetamines increase energy and ecstasy generally gives strong feelings of well being. Continue... |
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LSD and Hallucinogens Hallucinogens affect a person's senses and cause hallucinations - seeing or hearing things that do not exist. Common names - trips, acid, tabs, dots, tiles, magic mushies, golden tops. Continue... |
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Cocaine Cocaine is a stimulant, commonly called blow, candy, "C", coke, snow or white lady. Continue... |
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Cannabis (Marijuana) Cannabis is a depressant drug that slows the messages going to and from the brain. In large doses, cannabis has mild hallucinogenic effects. Continue... |
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Minor tranquillisers Minor tranquillisers, or benzodiazepines, are prescription drugs commonly used for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia. Continue... |
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Heroin Heroin and other opiates such as morphine, codeine and pethidine, are depressants (ie they slow down the messages going to and from the brain to the body). Continue... |
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Steroids Steroids are generally associated with enhancing sporting performance. However, anecdotal evidence shows anabolic steroids are being used by young males in the general community to increase muscle definition and body image. Continue... |
Last updated
15/12/2006
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