Types of Substances

Depressants include:

• Alcohol
• Valium & Xanax

The Depressants do not get their make because they make you sad. They slow down yur normal brain function. They also can be highly addictive. Long-term use and addiction can cause life-threatening withdrawal effects.

Depressants can cause:

• Slurred Speech
• Lowered Blood Pressure
• Slowed Breathing
• Confusion

Stimulants include:

• Cocaine
• Methamphetamine
• Amphetamine
• MDMA (Ecstasy)
• Nicotine
• Caffeine

They can cause the heart to beat faster and will also cause blood pressure and breathing to elevate.

Repeated use can result in:

• Paranoia
• Dangerously Rapid
• Erratic Heartbeat
• Seizures/Convulsions
• Stroke
• Brain Damage
• Coma
• Organ Toxicity

Opiates include:

• Heroin
• Codeine
• Oxycontin
• Percocet
• Vicodin
• Fentanyl

Opiates are powerful painkillers. Regular use — even as prescribed by a doctor — can produce dependence, and when misused or abused, opioid pain relievers can lead to fatal overdose.

Opiates can cause:

• Drowsiness
• Nausea
• Liver Damage
• Respiratory Depression
• Brain Damage

Hallucinogens include:

• LSD (acid)
• MDMA (Ecstasty)
• Marijuana
• Shrooms
• Angel Dust (PCP)

Hallucinogens cause altered perception and feeling. They have powerful mind-altering effects and can change how the brain perceives reality and cause people to hear voices, see things, and feel sensations that do not exist.

Repeated use can cause:

• Increased Blood Pressure and Breathing
• Sleep Problems
• Excessive Sweating
• Memory Loss
• Depression
• Suicidal Thoughts