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Cocaine is a drug made from the leaves of the coca plant that is native to South America.
Street Names: Charlie, Snow, Mojo, Nose Candy, Coke, C
This drug is inhaled through the nose or dissolved in water and injected into the bloodstream.
Short Term Effects

Loss of appetite

Increased rate of breathing

Dilated pupils

Depression

Long Term Effects

Delirium or psychosis

Malnutrition, weight loss

Auditory and tactile hallucinations

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Marijuana is is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. According to a yearly survey of middle and high school students, rates of marijuana use have steadied in the past few years after several years of increase.
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It is rolled up and smoked, in pipes and water, and put in edibles.
Short Term Effects

impaired body movement

changes in mood

Long Term Effects

Breathing problems

Increased heart rate

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Phencyclidine was used as an intravenous anesthetic, but due to the side effects, confusion and delirium, its use for medical purposes was discontinued.
Street Names: Angel Dust, Zoom, Love Boat, Pikachu, Dust Blunt
Short Term Effects

Obsession with trivial matters

Painful reaction to sound

Irregular heartbeat

Long Term Effects

Persistent speech problems

Social withdrawal and isolation

Chronic and severe anxiety and depression

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Rohypnol is used in the short-term treatment of insomnia, as a pre-medication in surgical procedures and for anaesthesia.
Street Names: Roofies, Date Rape Drug, Lunch Money Drug, Wolfies, Rope
Short Term Effects

Sedation

Social isolation

Violent temper outbursts

Long Term Effects

Physical dependence

Psychological dependence

Death

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Xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders, panic disorders, and anxiety caused by depression.
Street Names: Z-Bars, Handle Bars, Planks, School Bus, Blue Footballs
It is taken by mouth.
Short Term Effects

Seizures

Memory problems

Difficulty concentrating

Long Term Effects

Cognitive deficits

Aggressive and impulsive behavior

Delirious states

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Drugs interfere or enhance with the neurotransmitters and the process of how they communicate with the brain. Agonistic drugs enhance the messages that are being carried by the neurotransmitters. Antagonistic drugs interferes with the transmission of the neurotransmitter messages. Most drugs affect the brain's reward system by flooding it with dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that regulate movement, motivation, emotion, and feelings of pleasure. The more people use drugs, the less dopamine your body makes, causing people to want more of it. The body gets used to having dopamine enter the body, so it doesn't make its own because it relies on dopamine entering in the body from another source.