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| DRUGS | TRADE OR OTHER NAMES | PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE | PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| NARCOTICS | |||
| Opium | Dover's Powder, Paregoric, Parepectolin | High | High |
| Morphine | Morphine, MS-Contin, Roxanol, Roxanol-SR | High | High |
| Codeine | Tylenol w/Codeine, Empirin w/Codeine, Robitussan A-C, Florinal w/Codeine | Moderate | Moderate |
| Heroin | Diacetylmorphine, Horse, Smack | High | High |
| Hydromorphone | Dilaudid | High | High |
| Meperidine | Demerol, Mepergan | High | High |
| Methadone | Dolophine, Methadone, Methadose | High | High-Low |
| Other | Numorphan, Percodan, Percocet, Tylox, Tussionex, Fentanyl, Darvon, Lomotil, Talwin | High-Low | High-Low |
| DEPRESSANTS | |||
| Chloral Hydrate | Noctec | Moderate | Moderate |
| Barbiturates | Amytal, Butisol, Florinal, Lotusate, Nembutal, Seconal, Tuinal, Phenobarbital | High-Moderate | High-Moderate |
| Benzodiazepines | Ativan, Dalmane, Diazepam, Librium, Xanax, Serax, Valium, Tranzexe, Verstran, Versed, Halcion, Paxipam, Restoril | Low | Low |
| Methaqualone | Quaalude | High | High |
| Glutethimide | Doriden | High | Moderate |
| Other | Equanil, Miltown, Noludar, Placidyl, Valmid | Moderate | Moderate |
| STIMULANTS | |||
| Cocaine | Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack | Possible | High |
| Amphetamines | Biphetamine, Delcobase, Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Obetrol | Possible | High |
| Phenmetrazine | Preludin | Possible | High |
| Methylphenidate | Ritalin | Possible | Moderate |
| Other | Apidex, Cylert, Didrex, Ionamin, Melfiat, Pegine, Anorex, Tenuate, Tepanil, Prelu-2 | Possible | High |
| HALLUCINOGENS | |||
| LSD | Acid, Microdot | None | Unknown |
| Mescaline and Peyote | Amxc, Buttons, Cactus | None | Unknown |
| Amphetamine Variants | 2.5-DMA, PMA, STP, MDA, MDMA, TMA, DOM, DOB | Unknown | Unknown |
| Phencyclidine | PCP, Angel Dust, Hog | Unknown | High |
| Phencyclidine Analogues | PCE, PCPy, TCP | High | High |
| Other Hallucinogens | Bufotenine, Ibogsine, DMT, DET, Psilocybin, Psilocyn | High | Unknown |
| CANNABIS | |||
| Marijuana | Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Thai Sticks | Unknown | Moderate |
| Tetrahydrocannabinol | THC, Marinol | Unknown | Moderate |
| Hashish | Hash | Unknown | Moderate |
| Hashish Oil | Hash Oil | Unknown | Moderate |
| ALCOHOL | |||
Malt Beverage is beer, 1/2 of 1% to 6% alcohol | |||
NOTE: This is not a complete listing of health risks. For more information contact your physician or pharmacist
| POSSIBLE EFFECTS | EFFECTS OF OVERDOSE | WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME |
|---|---|---|
| Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea, tolerance develops | Slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death | Watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, cramps, nausea, chills and sweating |
| Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol, tolerance develops | Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death | Anxiety, insomnia, tremors, delirium, convulsions, possible death |
| Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate & blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite, tolerance develops | Agitation, increase in body hallucination, convulsions, possible death | Apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation |
| Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception time and distance, tolerance develops | Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, possible death | Withdrawal syndrome not reported |
| Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior, tolerance develops | Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis | Insomnia, hyperactivity, and decreased appetite occasionally reported |
| Psychologically and physically addictive; respiratory depression; of the immune system; increased risk of heart disease, cancer, accidents, hypertension; brain damage; damage to unborn fetus; impotence levels. Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with Fetal Alcohol | Very high doses cause respiratory and death. If combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will produce the effects just described. | Repeated use of alcohol can lead to dependence. Sudden cessation of alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations, and convulsions. Alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. Long-term consumption of large quantities of alcohol, particularly when combined |