Abused Drugs by Melodee Pham https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf en-us 2017-06-10 05:08:06 UTC 2024-06-15 06:07:32 UTC hello@padlet.com caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175934275 2017-06-10 05:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175934275 What is Marijuana? How is it used? caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175934286 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. ]]> 2017-06-10 05:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175934286 Nicknames - Marijuana caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175934570 * weed
* herb
* pot
* grass
* bud
* ganja
* Mary Jane
* cannabis
* broccoli

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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)

    • ]]>     2017-06-10 05:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175934585     caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175934980 2017-06-10 05:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175934980 What are depressants? How are they used? caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175969586 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. ]]> 2017-06-10 22:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175969586 Short term Effects - Depressants (xanax) caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175969687
  • 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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    ]]>     2017-06-10 22:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175970083     Nicknames - Cocaine caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175970235
  • Coke
  • Blow
  • Rock
  • Crack
  • Yayo
  • Snow
  • Sniff
  • Sneeze
  • White
  • Nose Candy
  • Bernice
  • Toot
  • Line
  • Dust
  • Flake

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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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  • 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


    • ]]>     2017-06-10 23:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175970257     caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175970585 2017-06-10 23:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175970585 What is hallucinogen? How is it used? caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175970599 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]]> 2017-06-10 23:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175970599 Short term Effects - LSD caraMELcaraMEL https://padlet.com/caraMELcaraMEL/owd2v7wxebqf/wish/175970606
  • 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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  • 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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