Types of Drugs

Listed below are some of the most common types of drugs/substances abused. With the unending number of drugs being manufactured in makeshift "street" laboratories everyday, it is impossible to list them all. The absence of your drug of choice from this site does not exclude your drug abuse from being equally as life-threatening and serious.

Alcohol

Any number of intoxicating beverages, including beer, wine, whiskey, gin, vodka, etc. Primary effect is as a sedative.

Club Drugs

This term refers to an influx of designer drugs including MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol (Ruffies), Clarity, and Ketamine (Special K). Because most of these drugs are colorless, flavorless, and odorless, they can be added to beverages undetected. All effect the central nervous system and act as stimulant and hallucinogen.

Cocaine (Powder)

Cocaine is one of the most powerful stimulants found in nature. Cocaine is derived from Coca plant leaves. The leaves are treated with salt and gasoline and allowed to sit. The liquid is later drained and refined into cocaine base. Cocaine base can be smoked but typically is refined into a powder form. Powder cocaine (HCL) is inhaled into the nasal passages or can be dissolved in water and injected into the body via a syringe. Because of cocaine's high melting point, it cannot be smoked. In order to be smoked, it must be altered using the chemical process known as freebasing. Freebasing involves mixes the cocaine with other solvents over a heat source. This process can (and often is) deadly for the abuser.

Crack Cocaine

Powder cocaine cannot be smoked unless chemically altered--thus crack cocaine. A chemically altered form of powder cocaine that is a hard, rock-like substance that is easy to handle and conceal. Crack cocaine is smokeable and creates an intense, immediate high. Because crack cocaine is nearly pure cocaine, doses are smaller and cheaper to obtain than cocaine. Crack cocaine can be instantly addictive.

Depressants/Sedative/Hypnotics

These drugs interact with the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to depress cognitive activities. They include sedatives (used to make a person calm or drowsy) and tranquilizers (intended to reduce tension and anxiety). Sometimes called "downers" or "benzos" (short for benzodiazepine) these drugs come in tablet, capsule or liquid form. Some drugs in this category are: Xanax, Valium, Halcion, Librium, Ativan, Klonopin, Seroquel, Zyprexa, Seconal, Phenobarbital, Amytal, and Haldol.

Hashish

Hashish is produced from the THC-rich secretions of the Cannabis plant (marijuana plant). Hashish is the resinous substance taken from the tops of female plants, which contains the highest concentration of THC. "Hash" is usually sold in balls or cakes. Most commonly used by smoking (pipe, bong) or ingesting (eating foods containing hash).

Inhalants

Common inhalants include some types of model cement, cooking sprays, hair spray, deodorant, liquid paper, aerosol sprays, paint, paint thinner, gasoline, and solvents. Inhalants are used by spraying or pouring the substance on a rag and the vapors (fumes) inhaled. This induces a short-lived, light-headed euphoric state in the abuser.

Heroin

Heroin, a semi-synthetic opium, is derived from morphine. Heroin is smoked, inhaled, or injected by the abuser.

LSD

LSD is a synthetic psychotropic, or mind-altering, drug. Due to its extremely high potency, LSD users may be "high" anywhere from 4-14 hours on one dose. LSD is usually sold in the following forms: liquid (small, glass vials); thin squares of gelatin ("hits"), referred to as "windowpane"; small square pieces of paper--commonly referred to as "blotter" acid.

Marijuana

Next to tobacco and alcohol, marijuana is the most popular chemical substance chosen for regular use. Marijuana comes from the Hemp plant and its content of THC found in the leaves and flowering shoots of the plant. Most commonly used by smoking (joint, pipe, bong) or ingestion (eating foods containing marijuana, example-brownies). Marijuana effects the central nervous system and gives the user a false sense of euphoria, relaxation, and increased visual, auditory, and taste perceptions. In actuality, the marijuana diminishes coordination, visual tracking, and loss of energy. Some users experience paranoia, delirium, and hallucinations.

Methamphetamines (Crystal Meth)

Methamphetamines are highly addictive man-made chemical stimulants. The street versions of these compounds are cooked up in clandestine "kitchens" using a variety of hazardous and volatile chemicals. These stimulants can be inhaled, smoked, and injected by the abuser.

Mushrooms

Psilocybin or "magic" mushrooms are found in a variety of environments and, like Peyote, produce similar effects as LSD but not quite to the same degree. The mushrooms are usually ingested but may be dried and smoked.

Narcotics

Though commonly used to refer to all drugs---narcotics are those drugs which are derived from opium (derivatives or synthetics). Commonly encountered narcotics include: Opium, morphine, codeine, heroin, Dilaudid, Demerol, Percodan, methadone, and Darvon.

Opioids

The most powerful prescription painkillers are opioids, which are made to react on the nervous system the same way as opium, morphine (a powerful painkiller that is highly addictive) or heroin. These medications include include oxycodone, hydrocodone, and mepreridine. The common brand names are Oxycontin, Percocet, Roxicet, Roxiprin, Vicodin, Dilaudid, etc.

Opium

Opium is harvest from unripe seed pods of the Poppy plant. Opium can either be injected in its raw form (gum-like) or smoked. PCP (Angel Dust) Phencyclidine, commonly referred to as PCP or Angel Dust, is considered to be the most unpredictable drug on the street because of its effect of the user. PCP can be found in liquid (most toxic), gum, or powdered form. Liquid PCP is often applied to cigarettes as a means of ingestion. In powder form, PCP is commonly mixed with marijuana and smoked. PCP is often masqueraded as LSD or THC. The gum form of PCP may vary in color from a light tan to a dark brown/black.

Prescription Drugs

Prescription drug abuse is a modern-day plague with estimates of up to six million Americans have or currently abuse prescription medications. Many prescription drug addicts legitimize their use because of "doctor's orders". It is not uncommon for these abusers to exhibit drug seeking behaviors--going to several doctors, emergency rooms, and/or clinics reporting lost or stolen prescriptions, increased pain, etc in an effort to obtain their drug. For those addicts in the medical field or with access to prescription medications, stealing medications or self-prescribing medications is not uncommon. Many prescription addicts use multiple pharmacies to hide the amount and frequency of their use. Signs and symptoms of prescription addiction vary due to the different types of medications (hypnotic, sedative, amphetamine, etc). The most commonly abused prescription drugs are pain killers, depressants, stimulants, and antidepressants.

Information obtained from the Foundation for a Drug-Free World.

The Role of Drug Education

There were two thinks that we should know about drug education role :

1) Drug Misuse : supply information as to what a particular drug can do and what it is unable to do, analyze motivations separating underlying need fulfillment from socially acceptable excuses, provide the stimulus for students to clarify their values concerning health, risk-taking behavior, and drugs so that rational decision-making processes can be developed.

2) Drug Use : The drug education program can examine reason for use, social acceptability, attitudes toward drugs, and historical development of practices and attitudes, and compare the benefits with the physical, phychological, social, and legal drawbacks.

Reference : Drug Education, Content and Methods ( Daniel A. Girdano ; Dorothy Dusek : 1980 )

OBJECTIVE RESEARCH

Our objective to find out about drugs :

a) To give information to our people about drugs.

b) To find out the ways to decrease and solve the drug addiction problems.

c) To compare drugs utilization statistics results among Malaysia and Brunei.

d) To gain more knowledge about social problems that start using drug.

POISON THAT CAN SAVE OR FINISH OUR LIVES

Drugs?? Is it problem solver or siries killer?? Let's we know, actually, drugs is " poisons that can save our lives ". We see for the part in Drugs books :

" In the emergency room, a physician bends over an unconciuos two-years-old. The child's breathing is rapid and shallow, his pulse is pounding. His terrified parents, huddled nearby, can say only that the boy shallowed " some pills ". ( Walter Modell, Alfred Lansing ; 1967 ).

In this case, the children were cause with something that very dangerous for all children ; drugs = poison. Drugs was element that very useful in medical courses and physical science, but there were somebody outside the limited courses use it for another function ; use it wrongly.

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG..DRUGS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA

Assalammualaikum and very good evening.

Now a day, a lot of social problems exist in Malaysia including drug addiction. This is very critical problems that can destroy our country. If we find out our statistic data from * the statistic books, we can see, our the percentage of drug addicts are increasing every year. As we know, drugs are something very important in medical courses. But it can be the silent killer if our people outside there use it wrongly, especially our university students. So, to expose more about this problems, let's we find out all the information to share with you.

GROUP INTRODUCTION

Assalammualaikum and very good morning to all of you. Before I start my group discussion about drugs, let's me introduce myself. My name is Siti Zaharah binti Ramli, 22 years old, second years student from Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and I'm come from Sarawak. I'm taking Communication and Information Management Studies that tell me about many things including public relation, advertising and so on.

Assalammualaikum and good morning everyone....My name is Nur Faridah Binti A.Zabil. I'm 20 years old. I am from Kota Tinggi Johor. I'm studying at National University of Malaysia, taking Development Sciences in Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, first year student. I enjoy mylife at UKM...I hope u too....see u again...

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Assalamualaikum and hai....Do you want to know me? Let's join me!!!My name is Sharmaizura binti Mohmmad Jari.I was born on January 21 1989. Now, i’m 20 years old. I’m from Kelantan and decided to further my studies at UKM. I'm taking development sciences and I'm first year student. So let proceed to my hobbies.., my hobbies are watching television and reading anything that can increase my knowledge for instance magazines, novels, or news paper. When I’m bored, I will fill up my days by reading all those stuff and at the same time I can learn something new that I dont even know before. Besides that, I'd love to lend a hand when my mom busy preparing dishes for my family . I have alot of thing to share with all of you but its for me to know for you to find out.. That's all about me....see you again....