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Marijuana

Slang or Street Names:Weed, Pot, Bud, Grass

Attempts to regulate and tax the drug began in 1937 and eventually it was classified as a Schedule I drug by the Controlled Substance Act of 1970.

About Marijuana

What does it look like?

The Marijuana plant is a green leafy bush with serrated leaves. The leaves are dried and then smoked in hand rolled cigarettes.

In Plant Form

In Bud Form

Rolled as a cigarette

As a Cigar

•Relaxation•Euphoria• Increased appetite•Altered perception, •Impaired coordination, •Paranoia •Increase in heart rate

Physical and Psychological Effects

•Pleasurable sensations

•Feeling "stoned"

•Relaxation

•Distorted perception •Vivid sights

•Vivid sounds

Signs and Symptoms of a high:

•Dry mouth•Dry eyes•Hunger - commonly called the "munchies" •Thirst•Increased laughing •Clumsiness•Poor coordination•Poor driving •Unawareness of time passage

More Symptoms…

•Anxiety

•Fear of dying

•Panic

•Panic attack

•Psychosis

Other possible symptoms use: (especially with excessive doses)

•Psychosis•Hallucinations•Paranoia•Confusion •Vomiting•Red eyes

•Cannabis dependence

•Psychological

•Dependence

•Apathy

Symptoms of long-term use:

Drug Paraphynilia

                                                            

                              

                                                            

                              

Crystal Meth Slang or Street Names:Crystal, Speed, Go Fast, Crank

Stimulate that was used for treatment of narcolepsy in

the late 1930’s.

EFFECTSEuphoriaLoss of appetiteIncreased blood pressureParanoiaAggressivenessConvulsionsStroke and death

Cocaine

Cocaine was first used in the 1800's as an anesthetic. Extracted from the leaves of the Erythroxylon Coca Bush grown in South America, it is the most potent stimulant of a natural origin. Abuse and adverse side affects caused the drug to be restricted in 1906.

COCAINE Slang or Street Names:Blow, Powder, White, Coke, Cane

Cocaine in powder form can be •Snorted•Injected •Taken orally.

Cocaine Base, commonly referred to as "Crack", is smoked.

Cocaine is available as either a powder or base

form

•euphoria•loss of appetite•dilated pupils•paranoia •increase in heart rate and blood pressure.

Physical and Psychological effects of Cocaine

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