Drug Table

Drug Class	Description	Physiological Effects	Psychological Effects	Examples
Anabolic Steroids	synthetic variants of the male sex hormone testosterone. The proper term for these compounds is anabolic-androgenic steroids	In men reduced sperm count shrunk testicals enlarged breast In women increased body hair rough skin ‘decreased breast size deepened voice	Manic behavior and psychosis including hallucinations and delusions. Aggressive behavior is common and is often known as "roid rage"	Anabol Android Androstenedione Winstrol Deca-Durabol THG Genabol HGH.
Narcotics	a drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior and sold for nonmedical purposes, especially an illegal one.	Euphoria Sedation Drowsy Nausea Vomiting Constipation	Reduced anxiety Reduced tension Happiness	opium, morphine, heroin, codeine, hydrocodone, fentanyl, meperidine, oxycodone, tramadol, nalbuphine, pentazocine,
Club Drugs	Club drugs tend to be used by teenagers and young adults at bars, nightclubs, concerts, and parties	Increased heart rate Convulsions Extreme rise in body temperature Uncontrollable movements Insomnia Impaired speech Dehydration High blood pressure Grinding teeth	sleep coma anterograde amnesia distorts perceptions of sight and sound death	GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, and others. MDMA (Ecstasy),Methamphetamine, and LSD (Acid)
Stimulants	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	increase blood pressure heart rate constrict blood vessels increase blood glucose open up breathing passages.	increased alertness heightened awareness.	Cocaine (crack) Methamphetamine MDMA
Depressants	substances which slow down the normal function of the central nervous system	Slow brain function Slowed pulse and breathing Lowered blood pressure	Poor concentration Confusion Disorientation, lack of coordination Depression	barbiturates,benzodiazepines, and alcohol. Marijuana and some inhalants are also depressants
Hallucinogens	compounds found in some plants and mushrooms (or their extracts) have been used—mostly during religious rituals—for centuries	muscle relaxation or weakness, ataxia, excessive pupil dilation, nausea, vomiting, and drowsiness	see images, hear sounds, and feel sensations that seem real but are not. Some hallucinogens also produce rapid, intense emotional swings	LSD Peyote Psilocybin PCP acid