Thursday, November 20, 2014
Megan Klemanchuck Cocaine
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yxMIZf6pT54nSf6VYFsZ5rWVuJZsFcA3cjY5QPilKZw/edit?usp=sharing
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Jared Paquin
- The drug category of PCP would be a hallucinogen.
- PCP is an illegal drug to humans and cannot be prescribed its only use is as a sedative for animals.
- An overdose from PCP would be anything greater to 10 mg which is considered a large dose.
- Possible drug interactions include marijuana.
- Physical effects of this drug can be muscle spasms, raised body temperature, muscle breakdown. Emotional effects include anger and depression. Societal effects include a lot more rehab centers and police forces are stepping up the search and seizure of this drug.
- PCP can be used as an animal sedative or tranquilizer but there is no legitimate human health benefit. PCP has a very negative effect on the human body and can deteriorate muscles.
- Withdrawal symptoms include elevated body temperature, seizures, and muscle breakdown. Muscle twitching, agitation, and hallucinations. Anger and hostility is likely to take place with the more heavier users. Also the feeling of invincibility.
- This drug is becoming dangerously popular with young kids and a crack down has begun for the search and
- People use this drug because of the hallucinogen high it gives them and in the common or smaller uses which are easier to consume in a pipe. This drug serves as a animal sedative and tranquilizer it has no legitimate use in human health.
- On September 7th 2012 in Camden, New Jersey two little girls were brutally murdered out of rage a big side effect in this drug of not having enough PCP killed a 6 year old and a 12 year old.
- PCP is a bitter-tasting, white crystalline powder that is easy to dissolve in water or alcohol. PCP may be dyed various colors and often is sold as a tablet, capsule, liquid, or powder.
Oxycontin Project
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ckyk0vM2csovyM4thdMem-bW-uVcSCCjG6dE6xqP5cM/edit
Alexys Bergeron + Adderall
Forensic Toxicology: Drug Research Project
Adderall
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ahMnThGWaS6HlQSAwd81YiiQSSiKGIQVWlGhyi0IIrA/edit#slide=id.g426a00bb3_17
Monday, November 17, 2014
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Friday, November 14, 2014
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Drug Classes by Kelsey and Leiandra
List Of Drug Classes | Description Of the drug | Physiological Effects | Psychological Effects | Common Drug examples in class | |
Anabolic Steriods | class c drugs | synthetic steroid hormone | used for weight loss- legal | depression | testoserone, durabolin |
promotes growth of muscle | used by athletes to enhance performance-illegal | ||||
resembles testostorone | fatigue, insomina, loss of appetite | ||||
Narcartics | Drug class A | High abuse potential | Slurred Speach | Makes you hulusinate | Heroin |
No medical usage | Lacking Corrdination | Cocaine | |||
Constricted Pupils | Marijuana | ||||
Constipation | |||||
Club Drugs | class a drugs | "Rave drugs" recreational drugs that were used at parties | slow breathing, decreased heartrate | confusion | Extasy- Street name |
high blood pressure, termors | Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) | ||||
dehydration, insomnia | |||||
intoxication, impaired speech | |||||
Stimulants | Class C | Treated respitory promblems | increases the heart rate | alerts people | Cocaine |
stimulated hormones | may open up the breathing passages | can cause a rush | Coffee | ||
Used as decongestants | constricts blood vessels | Diet Pills | |||
Depressants | class b | substances that slwo down the brain and a persons function | brain slows down | poor focus | marijuana |
pulse slows down | dissorentation | barbituates | |||
you become calm | depression | sleeping pills | |||
lowers blood pressure | sedative | ||||
Hallucinogens | Class D | People hear, see or feels people and sensations | Size weight and health | Anteixty | LSD |
Dizziness | Panic Attacks | Magic Mushroom | |||
Blurred Vision | Depression | Mescaline |
ant medo and keana's drug table
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oZBYzcIgdpO9US7Bp6gqzeP61KuV56Gh--rU1Ulfs2Y/edit?usp=sharing
Drug Chart Brian Rego
Class of Drugs
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Description of Drugs
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Physiological Effect
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Psychological Effect
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Common Drug Examples
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Anabolic Steroids
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Synthetic compounds, chemically related to the male sex hormone testosterone, that are used to promote muscle growth.
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Can increase strength and muscle mass. Can lead to shrunken testicles and decreased sperm count, baldness, and breast development
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Manic behavior, hallucinations, and delusions. Aggressive behavior is common.
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Testosterone, Nandrolone, Boldenone, Stanozolol, Androstenedione.
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Narcotics
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A drug that induces sleep and depresses the vital body functions such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and breathing rate
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increased heart and respiratory rates, elevated blood pressure, dilated pupils, and decreased appetite. Extremely high doses can cause a rapid or irregular heartbeat, tremors, loss of coordination, and even physical collapse.
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headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, sleeplessness, and anxiety
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Opium
morphine
heroin
codeine
hydrocodone
fentanyl
meperidine
oxycodone
tramadol
nalbuphine
pentazocine
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Club Drugs
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synthetic drugs that are often used at bars night clubs or raves
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Some club drugs are sometimes connected with drug affiliated sexual assault, rape and robbery. GHB causes dizziness, sedation, headache and nausea. Roofies cause muscle relaxation, and loss of consciousness
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Roofies are used to knock the victims out and an inability to remember what happened for hours. GHB causes euphoria, and increased libido.
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Ecstasy,
Roofies,
GHB,
Ketamine,
methamphetamine.
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Stimulants
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A substance that speeds up or stimulates, the central nervous system.
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Increase blood pressure and heart rate, constrict blood vessels, increase blood glucose, and open up breathing passages.
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Users experience a euphoria that produces hyperactivity, and hallucinations
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Crack Cocaine,
Ice,
Cocaine,
Procaine,
Lidocaine,
ritalin,
adderal
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Depressants
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A substance that slows down or depresses the functions of the central nervous system
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Slurred speech, loss of inhibitions, and slowed reactions. The eyes become lazy, move jerkily, and have difficulty focusing
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Decrease the nervous system’s activity. Used clinically to treat anxiety disorders and insomnia.
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Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
GHB,
Rohypnol
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Hallucinogens
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A substance that induces changes in normal thought processes, perceptions, and moods.
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Euphoria, blurred vision,
dizziness, increased breathing rate, increased heart rate and blood pressure, irregular heartbeat.
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Relaxation,
hallucinations, disorganised thoughts, confusion, difficulty concentrating, thinking or maintaining attention;
anxiety, agitation, paranoia and feelings of panic.
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Ecstasy/MDMA, K2/Spice, Ketamine, LSD, Peyote and Mescaline, Psilocybin, Marijuana/Cannabis, Steroids, Inhalants
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Drug Table Jason Moises Avila
Class of Drugs
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Description of Drugs
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Physiological Effect
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Psychological Effect
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Common Drug Examples
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Anabolic Steroids
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Synthetic compounds, chemically related to the male sex hormone testosterone, that are used to promote muscle growth.
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Can increase strength and muscle mass. Can lead to shrunken testicles and decreased sperm count, baldness, and breast development
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Manic behavior, hallucinations, and delusions. Aggressive behavior is common.
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Testosterone, Nandrolone, Boldenone, Stanozolol, Androstenedione.
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Narcotics
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A drug that induces sleep and depresses the vital body functions such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and breathing rate
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increased heart and respiratory rates, elevated blood pressure, dilated pupils, and decreased appetite. Extremely high doses can cause a rapid or irregular heartbeat, tremors, loss of coordination, and even physical collapse.
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headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, sleeplessness, and anxiety
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Opium
morphine
heroin
codeine
hydrocodone
fentanyl
meperidine
oxycodone
tramadol
nalbuphine
pentazocine
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Club Drugs
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synthetic drugs that are often used at bars night clubs or raves
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Some club drugs are sometimes connected with drug affiliated sexual assault, rape and robbery. GHB causes dizziness, sedation, headache and nausea. Roofies cause muscle relaxation, and loss of consciousness
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Roofies are used to knock the victims out and an inability to remember what happened for hours. GHB causes euphoria, and increased libido.
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Ecstasy,
Roofies,
GHB,
Ketamine,
methamphetamine.
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Stimulants
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A substance that speeds up or stimulates, the central nervous system.
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Increase blood pressure and heart rate, constrict blood vessels, increase blood glucose, and open up breathing passages.
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Users experience a euphoria that produces hyperactivity, and hallucinations
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Crack Cocaine,
Ice,
Cocaine,
Procaine,
Lidocaine,
ritalin,
adderal
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Depressants
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A substance that slows down or depresses the functions of the central nervous system
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Slurred speech, loss of inhibitions, and slowed reactions. The eyes become lazy, move jerkily, and have difficulty focusing
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Decrease the nervous system’s activity. Used clinically to treat anxiety disorders and insomnia.
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Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
GHB,
Rohypnol
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Hallucinogens
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A substance that induces changes in normal thought processes, perceptions, and moods.
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Euphoria, blurred vision,
dizziness, increased breathing rate, increased heart rate and blood pressure, irregular heartbeat.
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Relaxation,
hallucinations, disorganised thoughts, confusion, difficulty concentrating, thinking or maintaining attention;
anxiety, agitation, paranoia and feelings of panic.
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Ecstasy/MDMA, K2/Spice, Ketamine, LSD, Peyote and Mescaline, Psilocybin, Marijuana/Cannabis, Steroids, Inhalants
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Drug Table
Drug Class
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Description
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Physiological Effects
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Psychological Effects
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Examples
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Anabolic Steroids
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synthetic variants of the male sex hormone testosterone. The proper term for these compounds is anabolic-androgenic steroids
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In men
reduced sperm count
shrunk testicals
enlarged breast
In women
increased body hair
rough skin
‘decreased breast size
deepened voice
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Manic behavior and psychosis including hallucinations and delusions. Aggressive behavior is common and is often known as "roid rage"
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Anabol
Android
Androstenedione
Winstrol
Deca-Durabol
THG
Genabol
HGH.
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Narcotics
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a drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior and sold for nonmedical purposes, especially an illegal one.
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Euphoria
Sedation
Drowsy
Nausea
Vomiting
Constipation
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Reduced anxiety
Reduced tension
Happiness
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opium, morphine, heroin, codeine, hydrocodone, fentanyl, meperidine, oxycodone, tramadol, nalbuphine, pentazocine,
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Club Drugs
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Club drugs tend to be used by teenagers and young adults at bars, nightclubs, concerts, and parties
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Increased heart rate
Convulsions
Extreme rise in body temperature
Uncontrollable movements
Insomnia
Impaired speech
Dehydration
High blood pressure
Grinding teeth
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sleep
coma
anterograde amnesia
distorts perceptions of sight and sound
death
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GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, and others. MDMA (Ecstasy),Methamphetamine, and LSD (Acid)
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Stimulants
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Stimulants historically were used to treat asthma and other respiratory problems, obesity, neurological disorders, and a variety of other ailments. But as their potential for abuse and addiction became apparent, the medical use of stimulants began to wane
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increase blood pressure
heart rate constrict blood vessels increase blood glucose
open up breathing passages. |
increased alertness
heightened awareness.
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Cocaine (crack)
Methamphetamine
MDMA
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Depressants
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substances which slow down the normal function of the central nervous system
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Slow brain function
Slowed pulse and breathing
Lowered blood pressure
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Poor concentration
Confusion
Disorientation, lack of coordination
Depression
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barbiturates,benzodiazepines, and alcohol. Marijuana and some inhalants are also depressants
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Hallucinogens
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compounds found in some plants and mushrooms (or their extracts) have been used—mostly during religious rituals—for centuries
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muscle relaxation or weakness, ataxia, excessive pupil dilation, nausea, vomiting, and drowsiness
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see images, hear sounds, and feel sensations that seem real but are not. Some hallucinogens also produce rapid, intense emotional swings
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LSD
Peyote
Psilocybin
PCP
acid
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