Types of Drugs

AMPHETAMINE-

A type of drug which increases energy but decreases you appetite.Treats narcolepsy and some forms of depression.

HEROIN- A highly addictive drug.White, odorless, bitter crystalline compound, that is derived from morphine.

ECSTASY- Each tablet has a different effect. Usually Ecstasy is taken morally but,it can be snorted or injected.

TOBACCO- Tobacco is dried leaves from the Tobacco plant.Normally it will be used in the cigarette form.It can also be used in cigars, pipes, chewed or sniffed. (30% of our population smoke or use some sort of drug by the age of 16 or older.)

COCAINE- White powder which can be smoked, sniffed, eaten, or injected. The person who is using Cocaine feels a powerful urge that makes them feelover confident or even invincible.

MARIJUANA-2nd most popular drug with the youth.Made up of you seeds, flowers, stems and leaves made from the Cannabis plant.

MAGIC MUSHROOMS- The magic mushrooms come in many different forms.It is made out to psilocin and psilocybin. You take this drug by eating it. The amount you take will vary on the effect.

LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYL AMIDE- LSD is one of the biggest mood changing drugs. It is found from a fungus that is grown on rye and other grains.

There are many different kinds of drugs. Some are legal and some are illegal. The drugs listed within this website are illegal drugs. The main groups of drugs or categories are Depressants, Stimulants, and Hallucinogens.

Depressants (Downers) Examples of Depressants:

Alcohol (beer, wine, liquor), Barbiturates, Benzodiazephines, Heroin, and

Solvents Stimulants (Uppers) Examples of Stimulants:

Tobacco, Caffeine, Ecstasy, Crack, Amphetamines, Anabolic Steroids, Cocaine Hallucinogens Examples of Hallucinogens:

LSD, Magic Mushrooms, Cannabis
Depressants are called "Downers" because they slow down the body into a relaxed state. The Central Nervous System of your body is not as active.

Stimulants are called "Uppers" because they make you feel very awake. You feel like you have a lot of energy. These drugs speed up your Central Nervous System.

Hallucinogens are the drugs that make you feel like you are seeing things that aren't really there. They play tricks on your mind.