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COCAINE and Crack
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug. Once having tried cocaine a user may have difficulty controlling the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug. Cocaine produces intense euphoria and alertness, makes users feel more energetic and reduces hunger. Cocaine’s effects appear almost immediately after a single dose and lasts about…
HEROIN
Moderate doses of heroin cause euphoria, a warm “rush” sensation, constricted pupils, and nausea. Higher doses result in restlessness, constipation, droopy eyelids (on the nod), shallow and slow breathing, depressed cough reflux, sweatiness, lethargy, slow heart rate, and sedation. Overdose results in respiratory failure and death. The drug is highly addictive and withdrawal symptoms (cold…
NARCAN-Naloxone
Narcan reverses an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist. It is commonly found as a nasal spray. It is legal to posses and recognized as a lifesaving procedure. It works by knocking opioids off the brain stem and then binding to the receptors to restore breathing. If Narcan catches, it will also put the body…
Fentanyl and it’s analogs
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain reliever used for treating severe pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and 40-85 times more potent than heroin (Fentanyl Drug Facts, NIH Drug Abuse). Even in small doses it may be deadly. On the street, fentanyl may be added to heroin making the mixture…
Methamphetamine: Ephedrine-based and P2P-based
Methamphetamine is a popular recreational drug and following the recent introduction of P2P meth it is now less expensive and more available than ever before. Meth is a central nervous system stimulant. It may be in powder or crystalline form (crystal meth). The powder may be white, tan, pink, red or brown depending on the…
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Mushrooms
Long Term consequences of using hallucinogens Persistent changes in personality/attitudes, depression, spirituality, anxiety, wellbeing, substance misuse, meditative practices, and mindfulness were documented. Mystical experiences, connectedness, emotional breakthrough, and increased neural entropy were related to these long-term changes in psychological functioning (Aday JS et al.Neurosci Biohav Rev.2020 Jun;113:179). Recognizing the possibility of long-term effects is critical…