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Club drugs are psychoactive drugs usually used by teens and young adults at bars, nightclubs, concerts, and parties etc. Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), Rohypnol, ketamine, MDMA (ecstasy), and methamphetamine are some of the drugs used. Ecstasy causes a rush of dopamine (chemical regulating happiness etc) in the brain, and is known to make users feel more "connected" ARTIFICIAL EMPATHY. It is usually handed out in small colored pills that are often stamped with a logo or character’s image that are loose or enclosed in a blister pack, a crystal, powdered form. or liquid.

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This was a health class project . Enjoy.

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Impaired judgment

False sense of affection

Confusion

Depression

Sleep problems

Severe anxiety

Paranoia

Drug cravings

Muscle tension

Faintness and chills or swelling

Involuntary teeth clenching

Blurred vision

Nausea

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Long-lasting brain damage affecting thought and memory

Damage to portions of the brain that regulate critical functions such as learning, sleep and emotion

It is as if the brain switchboard was torn apart, then rewired backwards

Degenerated nerve branches and nerve endings

Depression, anxiety, memory loss

Kidney failure

Hemorrhaging

Psychosis

Cardiovascular collapse

Convulsions

Death

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X

E

XTC

Molly

Rolls

Hug

Hug Drug

Love Drug

Lover’s Speed

Beans

Adam

Clarity

Moon Rocks

Happy Pill

Dancing Shoes

Scooby Snacks

Candy

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Hallucinogens are drugs that cause hallucinations. Users see images, hear sounds and feel sensations that seem very real but do not exist. Some hallucinogens also produce sudden and unpredictable changes in the mood of those who use them. LSD is typically sold on small squares of paper or absorbed into sugar cubes, which are then ingested. In its most basic form, LSD is a clear, odorless liquid

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High-blood pressure

Hallucinations; an individual may taste, smell or see things that are not there

Becoming out of touch with reality

Dilated pupils

Sleeplessness

Increased heart rate

Dry mouth

Loss of appetite

Sweating

Increase in body temperature

Tremors

Paranoia

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changes in vision,

changes in appetite,

changes in neurotransmitters, receptors, particularly serotonin and dopamine levels,

loss of coordination, and

permanent changes in heart rate and blood pressure.

Flashbacks – hallucinations

Loss of or inhibited ability to communicate

Reduced reasoning capacity or reduced ability to think rationally

Persistent psychosis and Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder

increase risk of mental illness and the emergence of a latent mental illness.

psychosis

anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.

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Stimulants temporarily increase alertness and energy (cocaine,amphetamines) They come in tablets or capsules or they are swallowed, injected in liquid form, crushed, and snorted.Cocaine is crushed into a white powder and usually snorted but can be injected or smoked. It fades quickly so users would continue to use it leading to addiction.

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What are depressants? How are they used?

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What are depressants? How are they used?

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Depressants are called anti-psychotics because they are used to suppress mental illnesses. Depressants are referred to as benzos (benzodiazepines) or barnituariates (sedatives/sleeping pills). Xanax, Klonopin, Halcion and Librium are benzos while Amytal, Numbutal, and Seconal, are barbiturates. They come in tablets, capsules, or liquid form. "A depressant, or central depressant, is a drug that lowers neurotransmission levels, which is to depress or reduce arousal or stimulation, in various areas of the brain". Xanax is used in the treatment of anxiety and panic disorders such as fear of flying.

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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)

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Short term Effects - Depressants (xanax)

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Short term Effects - Depressants (xanax)

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Drowsiness.

Headaches.

Fatigue.

Dizziness.

Difficulty concentrating.

Dry mouth.

Changes in sex drive.

Inability to perform sexually.

Increased salivation.

Weight changes.

Difficulty urinating.

Constipation.

Skin rashes.

Seizures.

Depression.

Shortness of breath.

Memory problems.

Unusual changes in your mood.

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Blurred vision.

Slurred speech.

Weakness.

Respiratory depression.

Coma

Cognitive deficits.

Delirious states.

Depression.

Psychotic experiences.

Aggressive and impulsive behavior.

Withdrawals include :

Insomnia.

Muscle tension.

Paresthesias or numbness/tingling in the extremities.

Digestive upset.

Depression.

Anxiety.

Tremors.

Seizures.

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Xannies

Bars

Z-Bars

Zanbars or Xanbars

Handlebars

Planks

Bricks

Benzos

Blue Footballs

Upjohn

School Bus

Bicycle Parts

Yellow Boys

White Boys

White Girls

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Marijuana is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves and flowers of a hemp plant called Cannabis sativa. The psychoactive chemical is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) found in resin produced by the leaves and buds. People smoke marijuana in joints, (water) pipes or bongs, and blunts. Marijuana can be made as tea and "edibles" which are when they are mixed with food like brownies and cookies. purposes, is frequently mixed into foods (edibles) such as brownies, cookies, or candies. Marijuana is used both for medicine and non-medical related uses.

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Short-term memory problems

Severe anxiety(paranoia)

Very strange behavior (psychosis)

Panic/Hallucinations

Loss of sense of personal identity

Lowered reaction time

Increased heart rate (risk of heart attack)

Increased risk of stroke

altered senses (for example, seeing brighter colors)

altered sense of time

changes in mood

impaired body movement

difficulty with thinking and problem-solving

impaired memory

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Breathing problems (wheezing & coughing)

suppressed immune system

impaired memory, learning, and energy

decreased reproductive hormones

bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

cancer (lung)

mental problems (schizophrenia, depression)

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* weed
* herb
* pot
* grass
* bud
* ganja
* Mary Jane
* cannabis
* broccoli

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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

Delirium or psychosis

Severe depression

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Acid

L

Lucy

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Cid

Tabs

Doses

Blotter

California Sunshine

Yellow Sunshine

Window Pane

Battery Acid

Dots

Looney Toons

Superman

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Coke

Blow

Rock

Crack

Yayo

Snow

Sniff

Sneeze

White

Nose Candy

Bernice

Toot

Line

Dust

Flake