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What is OxyContin? Oxycodone Facts and Effects

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Looking for hope and help? Call (888) 643-9041 http://bit.ly/VisitDuffys For nearly 200 years, pharmaceutical companies have been searching for a non-addictive painkiller derived from the opium poppy. With the rise of opium abuse at the turn of the 19th Century, a German pharmacist extracted morphine from opium as a non-addictive analgesic and cure for opium abuse.

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University of Utah Neuroscience Initiative

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Marijuana Smoke Healthier Than Tobacco Smoke

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Please Subscribe! http://testu.be/1HV4rBv Check out more TestTube 101: http://testu.be/1fu2C5s The large debate over the legality of Mary Jane aside, we decided to delve into the different ways that smoking and/or eating marijuana can affect your brain.

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA/NIH)

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Quitting drugs is hard because addiction is a brain disease. Your brain is like a control tower that sends out signals to direct your actions and choices. Addiction changes the signals in your brain and makes it hard to feel OK without the drug.

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Why are drugs pleasurable and addictive?

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Why are drugs pleasurable and addictive?

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Most drugs target the brain’s limbic system, also known as the reward system, by flooding the circuit with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter present in areas of the brain that control movement, emotion, motivation, and feelings of pleasure. When activated at normal levels, this system rewards our natural behaviors. However, flooding the system with drugs produces exciting effects, which strongly reinforce the behavior of drug use. Because of this, the user is tempted to continue drug usage and eventually grow addicted to the substance.

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Drugs are chemicals that affect the brain; they tap into its communication system and interfere with the way neurons (nerve cells) normally send, receive, and process information. Certain drugs can activate neurons because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural neurotransmitter. This similarity in structure tricks receptors and allows the drugs to attach onto and activate the neurons. However, they don’t activate neurons in the same way as a natural neurotransmitter which eventually leads to abnormal messages being transmitted through the network of the brain.

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Marijuana is traced to the dried leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. It contains mind-altering chemicals such as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Street Names:

astro turf

bhang

dagga dope

ganja

grass

hemphome grown

J

Mary Jane

pot

reefer

roach,

Texas tea

weed

How is it used?

smoked as a cigarette (joint) or from a pipe (bong)

tobacco removed from cigar and replaced with pot ("blunt")

can be mixed with other drugs or regular food

Short term effects:

increased heart rate

less coordination and balance

unreal sense of mind

altered sense and sense of time

changes in mood

difficulty with thinking and body movement

impaired memory

Long term events:

reduced thinking, memory, learning functions

breathing problems

possible increased risk for lung cancer

increased chance of heart attack

if user is pregnant, marijuana may affect part of the fetus's brain

hallucinations

paranoia

worsening symptoms in users with schizophrenia

depression

anxiety

suicidal thoughts

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Club Drug (a controlled substance usually taken by youg people at dances or raves): Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) 

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Club Drug (a controlled substance usually taken by youg people at dances or raves): Rohypnol (flunitrazepam) 

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Rohypnol is an intermediate-acting benzodiazepine with properties similar to those of Valium. It is used in the treatment of insomnia as a pre-medication in surgical procedures and for inducing anesthesia. It is an aid for sexual assault as the victim can be paralyzed and will eventually forget what they experienced afterwards. It can also be used to boost the highs from heroin, modulate the effects of cocaine, and to produce profound intoxication.

Street Names:

forget me drug

roches

roofies

ruffles

date rape drug

la roche

R2

rib

roach

roofenol

rope

rophies

the forget pill

getting roached

lunch money drug

Mexican Valium

pingus

Reynolds

Robutal

wolfies

Rochas Dos

Row-Shay

How is it used?

can be taken orally

ground up and snorted

ground up and dissolved into a drink

Short term effects:

sleepy, relaxed, drunk feeling

blackouts

memory loss

dizziness

respiratory depression

nausea

disorientation

difficulty with motor movements and speaking

Long term effects:

physical dependence

psychological dependence

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Hallucinogen (psychoactive agent that causes substantial subjective changes in thoughts, emotions, and consciousness): Peyote

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Hallucinogen (psychoactive agent that causes substantial subjective changes in thoughts, emotions, and consciousness): Peyote

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Peyote is a hallucinogenic drug from the small spineless cactus, Lophophora williamsii, that contains mescaline. Mescaline can be extracted from peyote or produced synthetically.

Street Names:

Britton

Half Moon

Hokori

Hikuli

Hyatari

Nubs

P

Seni

Tops

Bad Seed (marijuana + peyote; peyote)

How is it used?

the crown of the cactus is has disc-shaped buttons that are cut from the roots and dried; they are chewed or soaked in water to produce an intoxicating liquid

ground into a powder and smoked

Short term effects:

nausea

increased body temperature

increased blood pressure

increased heart rate

loss of appetite

sleeplessness

numbness

weakness

tremors

pleasure

anxiety

fear of death, losing control, and insanity

Long term effects:

hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) or "flashbacks"

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Stimulant (psychoactive drugs that induce temporary movements): Cocaine

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Stimulant (psychoactive drugs that induce temporary movements): Cocaine

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Cocaine is an addictive stimulant which was originally developed as a painkiller; it is made from the coca plant which is native in South America.

Street Names:

Charlie

Aunt Nora

Bernice

Binge

Blow

C

Coke

Dust

Flake

Mojo

Nose Candy

Paradise

Sneeze

Sniff

Snow

Toot

White

How is it used?

powder form inhaled through nose (snorted) and then absorbed in nasal tissue

powder dissolved in water and injected

cocaine heated into rock crystal to make crack and smoked; absorbed into blood-stream through the lungs

ingested

rubbed onto gums

Short term effects:

Loss of appetite

Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature

Contracted blood vessels

Increased rate of breathing

Dilated pupils

Disturbed sleep patterns

Nausea

Hyperstimulation

Bizarre, erratic, sometimes violent behavior

Hallucinations, hyperexcitability, irritability

Tactile hallucination that creates the illusion of bugs burrowing under the skin

Intense euphoria

Anxiety and paranoia

Depression

Intense drug craving

Panic and psychosis

Convulsions, seizures and sudden death from high doses (even one time)

Long term effects:

Permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and brain

High blood pressure, leading to heart attacks, strokes, and death

Liver, kidney and lung damage

Destruction of tissues in nose if sniffed

Respiratory failure if smoked

Infectious diseases and abscesses if injected

Malnutrition, weight loss

Severe tooth decay

Auditory and tactile hallucinations

Sexual problems, reproductive damage and infertility (for both men and women)

Disorientation, apathy, confused exhaustion

Irritability and mood disturbances

Increased frequency of risky behavior

Delirium or psychosis

Severe depression

Tolerance and addiction (even after just one use)

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Depressant (drug used to reduce symptoms of mental illness):  Oxycodone

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Depressant (drug used to reduce symptoms of mental illness):  Oxycodone

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Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication which can be referred to as a narotic. It is used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Street Names:

Kicker

Blue

OC

Oxycotton

OX

Oxy

Hillbilly Heroin

How is it used?

taken orally

if it comes as a solution, concentrated solution, tablet, or capsule, take every 4-6 hours with our without food as prescribed by doctor

if it comes as a extended-release tablet, swallow it with water

Short term effects:
When taken as prescribed, it can cause...

euphoria

extreme relaxation

reduced anxiety

pain relief

sedation

Side effects include....

Nausea.

Vomiting.

Loss of appetite.

Dry mouth.

Constipation.

Dizziness.

Stomach pain.

Drowsiness.

Flushing.

Sweating.

Weakness.

Headache.

Mood changes.

Irregular heart rate and/or rhythm.

Chest pain.

Hives, itching, or rash.

Swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs.

Hoarseness.

Difficulty breathing or swallowing.

Seizures.

Extreme drowsiness.

Postural hypotension.

Lightheadedness.

Long term effects:

kidney and liver failure

reduction of brain's ability to adapt to new input

psychological dependence

physical dependence