Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Classes Of Drugs

There are 7 classes of Drugs:
  • Hallucinogens: There are 3 types of Hallucinogens, psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants. Hallucinogens can effect a person thoughts, emotions and consciousness.
  • Herbal Highs: These drugs are usually sold in Head Shops and although they are legal, it doesn't generally mean they are safe
  • Depressants: Depressants diminish a persons energy by usually depressing the body's nerve system. Barbituates, sedatives, alcohol and meprobamate are depressants
  • Stimulants: Stimulants are drugs that make a person feel more alert or energized, cocaine and meth are stimulants
  • Solvents: When solvents are inhaled they have a similar effect to alcohol, they make a perosn feel dizzy or euphoric. Gas lighter refils and aerosols are examples of solvents
  • Narcotics: Narcotics produce feelings of happiness and sleepiness. Heroin and morphine are narcotics
  • Sedatives: Sedatives depress the body's nerve system, causing the body to calm down or have a sleeping effect.

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