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    This document classifies and describes different types of drugs. It discusses stimulants like shabu and cocaine which increase alertness and decrease fatigue. It covers opiates/narcotics like opium, morphine, and heroin which are used for pain relief but have abuse potential. Hallucinogens derived from plants like marijuana and ketamine are described as affecting perception and producing hallucinations. Depressants/sedatives have calming or sleep-producing effects, while inhalants involve inhaling volatile vapors from substances like solvents, gases, and aerosols.

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    This document classifies and describes different types of drugs. It discusses stimulants like shabu and cocaine which increase alertness and decrease fatigue. It covers opiates/narcotics like opium, morphine, and heroin which are used for pain relief but have abuse potential. Hallucinogens derived from plants like marijuana and ketamine are described as affecting perception and producing hallucinations. Depressants/sedatives have calming or sleep-producing effects, while inhalants involve inhaling volatile vapors from substances like solvents, gases, and aerosols.

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    This document classifies and describes different types of drugs. It discusses stimulants like shabu and cocaine which increase alertness and decrease fatigue. It covers opiates/narcotics like opium, morphine, and heroin which are used for pain relief but have abuse potential. Hallucinogens derived from plants like marijuana and ketamine are described as affecting perception and producing hallucinations. Depressants/sedatives have calming or sleep-producing effects, while inhalants involve inhaling volatile vapors from substances like solvents, gases, and aerosols.

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    DRUGS alertness, decreasing fatigue,

     Any chemically active substance delaying sleep, also impale


    appetite and cause of weight loss.
    rendering a specific effect on the
    central nervous system of man.  Ex. Sahabu and cocaine
     A chemical substance that affects
    the functions of living cells and a) Shabu
    alters body or mind processes  Street names - poor man’s
    when taken into the body or cocaine, S, ice, Shabs, Ubas,
    applied through the skin. bato, Siopao
     Is a chemical substance that  Methaphetamine hydrochloride
    brings about physical, emotional
    or behavioral change in a person b) Cocaine
    taking it.  Street names – Coke, Snow,
     Any chemical substance, other Flake, Bow
    than food, which is intended for  Drug from the leaves of the Coca
    used in the diagnosis, treatment, plant, a shrub that originated in
    cure, mitigation or prevention of south america.
    disease or symptoms.
     The term drug derives from the
    14th century French word drogue 2. Opiates / Narcotic
    which means a dry substance.  Group of drugs that are used
    medically to relieve pain, but have
    DRUG ABUSE a high potential for abuse.
     Is the overuse or consumption of
    drugs other than for medical a) Opium
    reasons. b) Morphine
     Any non-medical use of drugs that c) Heroin
    cause physical, psychological,
    legal, economic, or social damage 3. HALLCINOGENS
    to the user or to the people  Drugs that are derived from plants
    affected by the user’s behavior. chemical substances which affets
     Using drugs without prescription. the perception, sensation,
     Abuse of drugs and other behavior and produces
    substances can lead to physical hallucination on the user.
    and psychological dependence.  Also called “psychedelics”
     First developed as appetite
    CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS suppressant

    1. STIMULANT a) Marijuana
     Also known as “uppers” b) Ketamine
     Drug that excite the central
    nervous system, increasing
    4. DEPRESSANTS / SEDATIVES
     Drugs that have mild-calming
    or sleep-producing effect upon
    the central nervous system.
     Also called as “downers” or
    “barbs”
     Ex: Sedatives, Sleeping pills,
    Tranquilizers

    5. INHALANTS
     Drugs whose volatile vapors
    are taken in via the nose and
    trachea
     Includes solvents, bases and
    aerosol, rugby, gasoline, hair
    spray, lighter fluid, and air
    freshener

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