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SUBSTANCE |
SYMPTOMS |
LOOK FOR |
How USED |
DANGERS |
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Alcohol (Booze, Hard Stuff, Wine, Wine Coolers,
Liquor) |
Slurred speech, staggering, impaired coordination,
slowed reflexes, smell of alcohol, glazed eyes |
Bottles, Cans, Vials |
Oral |
Affects every organ system in the body. Can
cause damage to the liver and pancreas. |
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Nicotine (Cigs, Cigars, Snuff, Smokes) |
Increased heartbeat, cough, discolored fingertips,
odor on breath and clothes |
Tobacco, Cigarette Packs, Pouches, Lighters |
Smoked, Chewed |
Cancer, respiratory problems, heart disease, fetal
development damage |
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Marijuana (Dope, Weed, Grass, Pot, Herb, Hash,
Reefer, THC) |
Red eyes, reduced concentration, giddiness, mood
swings, increased pulse |
Cigarette papers, Pipes, Roach Clips |
Smoked, Eaten |
Paranoia, delusions, impaired short-term memory,
panic reactions |
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Stimulants (Uppers, Speed, Crank, Crystal, "Ice",
Caffeine, Pep, Pills) |
Talkativeness, increased blood pressure, loss of
appetite, dilated pupils, anxiety, irritability, confusion |
Pills, Capsules, Pipes, Syringe, Needles |
Oral, Smoked, Injected |
High fever, convulsions, coma, death, fatigue
leading to exhaustion, AIDS |
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Depressants (Downers, Barbs, Ludes, Goof Balls) |
Depressed heartbeat and breathing, slurred speech,
confusion, sweating, fever, tremors |
Capsules, Pills, Needles, Syringes |
Oral, Injected |
Overdose when mixed with other depressants or
alcohol, hallucinations, death, AIDS |
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Narcotics (Smack, Junk, Horse) |
Euphoria, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constricted
pupils, flushed/clammy skin |
Spoons, Needles, Syringes, Needle Marks on Arms |
Injected, Oral, Smoked |
Reparatory arrest, convulsions, coma, death,
contamination from unsterile needles, AIDS |
|
Hallucinogens (Acid, Magic Mushrooms, Angel Dust) |
Altered moods and perception, anxiety, nausea,
confusion, tremors, dilated pupils |
Capsules, Pills, Blotter Papers |
Oral, Injected |
Psychosis, convulsions, birth defects, coma, death,
AIDS |
|
Cocaine (Rock, Coke, Crack, Base, Snow, Dust, Toot,
Nose Candy) |
Intense euphoria, intense mood changes,
irritability, talkativeness, anxiety |
Glass, Vials, Pipes, White Powder, Razors, Needles,
Syringes |
Smoked, Inhaled, Injected |
Ulcerated nasal passages, cardiac arrest, AIDS,
coma, seizure, death |
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Inhalants (Snappers, Poppers, Gas, Glue) |
Dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, confusion,
poor coordination |
Airplane Glue, Lighter Fluid, Aerosol Cans, Gas |
Inhaled |
Liver, nerve & brain damage, heart failure,
suffocation, sudden death |
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Designers Drugs (TCP, PCE, Ecstasy, Synthetic
Heroin, Mexican Brown |
Tremors, drooling, nausea, blurred vision, chills,
or sweating, impaired speech |
Pills, Capsules, Powder |
Inhaled, Oral, Injected |
Paranoia, brain damage, paralysis, death from
unknown substances, AIDS |
|
Steroids ("Roids'" Juice, Bean) |
Increased body weight, aggressiveness, acne,
jaundice, impotence |
Pills, Capsules, Needles, Syringes |
Oral, Injected |
Heart disease, heart attack, liver disease, AIDS |