Types of Drugs and Substances

Types of Drugs and Substances



Stimulants(Upper)
Depressants (Downers)
Hallucinogens
What do they do? 
Speed up the brain and central nervous system.


What do they do? 
Slow down the brain and central nervous system.


What do they do? 
These drugs alter the user's state of consciousness. (Distort auditory and visual sensations)

Examples: 
- Caffeine (coffee, energy drinks, tea)
- Nicotine(cigarettes)
- Amphetamines(meth, ecstasy)
- Speed
- "Bath salts"
- Cocaine and Crack
- Cocaine
- Diet Pills
Examples: 
- Alcohol (beer, wine, vodka, gin, tequila, etc.)
- Heroin 
- Tranquilizers 
- Sleeping Pills 
- Marijuana 



Examples: 
- LSD 
- Ecstasy 
- Magic mushrooms 
- Peyote
- PCP






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