Interesting (or not to some) "things" on drugs!

Went to my IOP meeting and they gave us these sheets of paper with drugs, their names, and how they effect you. I thought it was kinda interesting and figured I'd share it with you guys. I don't think it's triggering, but if it is, I apologize in advance. I'd never intentionally cause y'all to have triggering thoughts.

Went to my IOP meeting and we were given a sheet with different drugs, their side effects, and even method of use on it. I found it to be pretty interesting and thought I'd post it here for others to see. I hope it's not triggering in any way but if it is I apologize in advance.

Cannabis: Marijuana and Hashish
Street/Common Name: Weed, pot, grass, bud, joints, bong hits, Hash, hash oil
Methods of Use: Smoked or ingested
Psychological/Physical Effects: Poor concentration, short term memory loss, anxiety, increased appetite
Long term effects: Psychological addiction, impaired memory, low motivation, lung or oral cancer
Overdose signs: So single use of cannabis will cause overdose. Damage occurs over time.

Depressants: Alcohol, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates, Rohhypnol, GHB(Gamma hydroxybutyrates)
Street/Common names: Beer, wine, distilled spirits, Xanax, Valium, Halcion, BZD's, benzos, Luminal, Seconal, Barbs, downers, Roofies, forget-me-pill, Grievous bodily harm, G, liquid X.
Method of Use: All ingested and Rohypnol snorted as well
Psychological/Physical Effects: Disorientation, Poor coordination, Slurred speech, Headache, Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, Unconsciousness
Long Term Effects: Addiction, Sleep disturbance, brain damage, heart disease, liver disease, cancers, death
Overdose: Unconsciousness, Slowed heart rate, brain damage, liver failure, coma, seizures, death

Stimulants: Cocaine/Crack, Amphetamines, Methamphetamine, MDMA(methylene dioxy methamphetamine)
Street/Common Names: Coke, blow, crack, rock, speed, uppers, cross-tops, meth, crystal, crank, ice, ecstasy, X, XTC, the club drug, the love drug, rolls, Adam, the hug drug, lovers' speed
Methods of Use: Cocaine can be snorted, smoked, injected, or ingested. Amphetamines are ingested and methamphetamine is snorted, smoked, injected, or ingested. MDMA is ingested.
Psychological/Physical Effects: Increased alertness, false sense of power, Hallucinations, itchy skin, compulsive tooth grinding, nausea, insomnia
Long Term Effects: Addiction, Nasal Damage (snorting), Tooth decay, heat stroke, liver and kidney damage, brain damage, heart failure
Overdose: Elevated body temperature, dehydration, hallucinations, heart failure, stroke, death

Narcotics: Heroin, Morphine, Prescription Pain Relievers
Street/Common Names: Dope, smack, stuff, horse, junk, Roxanol, Duramorph, M, Miss Emma, vicodin, codeine, percodan, demerol, oxycontin, oxy, oxycotton, percs, hillbilly heroin
Method of Use: Heroin can be injected, snorted, or smoked and Morphine can be injected, ingested, or smoked and Prescriptions can be injected, ingested, or snorted.
Psychological/Physical Effects: Confusion, Drowsiness, Blocked pain messages, Slowed breathing and heart rates, Nausea and vomiting, Itching, Constipation
Long term effects: Addiction, insomnia, arthritis, Increased risk of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, possible death
Overdose: Loss of consciousness, tremors, slow shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, death
Hallucinogens: LSD(Lysergic acid diethylamide), Ketamine, Mescaline/Peyote, PCP(Phencyclidine), Psilocybin/Psilocyn Mushrooms
Street/Common Names: Acid, microdot, blotter, tabs, Special K, vitamin K, cat tranquilizers, Buttons, PCP, angel dust, super weed, killer weed, mushrooms, shrooms
Methods of Use: LSD is ingested, Ketamine is ingested, snorted, and injected. Mescaline is ingested, and PCP is ingested, smoked or injected. Psilocybin is ingested.
Psychological/Physical Effects: Sensing imaginary things, anxiety, nausea, sense of indestructibility, chills and sweats, trembling, elevated body temperature
Long Term Effects: Depression, Memory Loss, Speech Difficulties, Flashbacks, Violence, Psychosis, Amnesia
Overdose: Depression, Irrational behavior, Violence, Psychosis, Delirium, Amnesia

Inhalants: Adhesives, solvents, aerosol sprays, medical gases
Street/Common Names: Poppers, snappers, huffing, glue, laughing gas, rush
Method of Use: Sniffing or Inhaling
Psychological/Physical Effects: Headaches, Nausea and vomiting, Red or blistered nose and mouth, Limb spasms, Lost control of bladder and bowels
Long Term Effects: Damaged senses, muscle weakness, nerve damage, blood disease, damage to brain, liver, and kidneys
Overdose: death by asphyxiation/suffocation, death by sudden heart failure

Anabolic Steroids: Anadrol, Depo-Testosterone, Equipoise, and many others
Street/Common Name: Roids, juice, sauce, slop, gym candy, stacking
Methods of Use: Injected, Ingested, or applied to skin
Psychological/Physical Effects: Poor concentration, aggression, acne and rashes, Headaches, Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, bone pain and muscle cramps
Long Term Effects: Aggression, poor blood clotting, heart attacks, liver and kidney cancer, stunted growth, deformed genitals
Overdose: Swelling, Elevated blood pressure, convulsions

Interesting. Nice share!

Bama,

I think it's very important in the area of "factual" information that the source of the information is listed in the area of drug info. There has been a propaganda war for 75years at least with the facts being intermixed with pure fantacy. Another source of info can be found here.
http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/psychoactives.shtml

Facts give us real info to deal with where as the fabrications of fear mongers in the drug wars have caused much harm through being counter productive. I'm not saying the info you have been given, from where you didn't say, is wrong only that it looks suspect to me with the almost blanket condemnation that is the hallmark of the abstinence only/prohibitionist camp. Without accurate science truth is as plastic as the whim of the day and the avarice of political seasons.

~Down

I would love to give a source but my only source from this sheet of paper received was from our "teacher", who said he printed it out from a website. You are correct in the aspect that when posting such things, there needs to be at least a link to go to to check the facts, but I don't have one for this. I apologize.

By the way, I go to erowid.org often, very good site.