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What are steroids? Steroids are synthetic compounds available legally or illegally. Steroids
Are drugs that increase strength, increase muscle size, and help muscle recover.
Forms of steroids or other names: cortical, anabolic (male hormone), estrogenic (female hormone), dianabol, nandrolone
How do they look? Steroids are usually in forms of pills, but can come in the form of liquid.
How are they taken? Steroids are usually taken orally or injected.
Possible Effects: Here are some of the affects of steroids: Severe acne, rashes, stunted growth, sexual function problems, increase in weight/muscle strength/physical endurance, enhance athletic performance, women take on irreversible masculine traits, men take on female traits, extremely aggressive behavior or "roid rage", purple or red spots on body, unexplained darkness of skin, unpleasant breath odor, swelling of feet or lower legs, depression, behavioral changes, trembling, dizziness, nausea, headaches, heart failure, liver failure. |
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What are Inhalants? Inhalants are any chemicals you can sniff to get high. Inhalants are breathable chemicals that produce mind altering vapors.
Forms of Inhalants or other names: Amyl and butyl nitrate, glue, lighter fluid, aerosol products, markers, gasoline, toluene vapors, paint
How do they look? Inhalants are usually house products, paint, or cleaning liquids.
How are they taken? Inhalants are usually sniffed or snorted.
Possible Effects: Here are some of the effects of inhalants: nausea, lack of coordination, loss of appetite, decreased heart and breathing rate, tiredness, loss of self-control, violent behavior, unconsciousness, weight loss, nervous system damage, liver/ kidney/ blood/ bone damage, suffocation, vomiting, loss of muscle control, slurred speech, watery eyes, brain/lung damage or headaches |
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What are Narcotics? Narcotics Are drugs used medicinally to relieve pain and causes relaxation with an immediate rush.
Forms of Narcotics or other names: Alfentanil, codeine, heroin, hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone, morphine, nalorphine, opium, oxycodone, propoxyphene, demerol
How do they look? Narcotics can come in many different forms or colors. Narcotics can be liquid, powder, grass, or pills.
How are they taken? Narcotics can be taken orally, smoked, injected, or sniffed.
Possible Effects: Here are some of the effects of narcotics: euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, slow/swallow breathing, clammy skin, scars caused by injections, loss of appetite, watery eyes, cough, nausea, lethargy, drowsiness, nodding, runny nose, yawning, cramps, irritability, tremors, panic, chills, sweating, convulsions, coma, death. |
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Hallucinogens
What are hallucinogens? Hallucinogens are drugs that produce behavioral changes that are often multiple and dramatic. Some Hallucinogens block sensation to pain and use may result in self-inflicted injuries. Hallucinogens affect a person's perceptions, sensations, thinking, and emotions.
Different Hallucinogens:
PCP, LSD, Mescaline, peyote, psilocybin, Byfotenine, MDA, MDEA, MMDA, phencyclidine
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