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Drug
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| NARCOTICS |
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Dependence |
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Duration |
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Possible Effects |
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Effect of Overdose |
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| Opium |
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High |
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3-6 |
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Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea. |
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Slow and shallow breathing, Clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death. |
| Morphine |
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High |
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3-6 |
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Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea. |
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Slow and shallow breathing, Clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death. |
| Codeine |
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Moderate |
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3-6 |
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Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea. |
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Slow and shallow breathing, Clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death. |
| Heroin |
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High |
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3-6 |
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Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea. |
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Slow and shallow breathing, Clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death. |
| Hydromorphone |
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High |
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3-6 |
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Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea. |
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Slow and shallow breathing, Clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death. |
| Meperidine |
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High |
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3-6 |
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Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea. |
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Slow and shallow breathing, Clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death. |
| Methadone |
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High |
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12-24 |
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Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea. |
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Slow and shallow breathing, Clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death. |
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| DEPRESSANTS |
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Dependence |
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Duration |
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Possible Effects |
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Effect of Overdose |
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| Chloral Hydrate |
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Moderate |
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5-8 |
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Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol. |
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Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death. |
| Barbiturates |
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High-Mod |
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1-16 |
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Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol. |
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Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death. |
| Benzodiazepines |
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Low |
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4-8 |
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Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol. |
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Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death. |
| Methaqualone |
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High |
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4-8 |
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Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol. |
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Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death. |
| Glutethimide |
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High |
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4-8 |
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Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol. |
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Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death. |
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| STIMULANTS |
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Dependence |
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Duration |
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Possible Effects |
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Effect of Overdose |
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| Cocaine |
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High |
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1-2 |
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Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite. |
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Agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death. |
| Amphetamines |
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High-Mod |
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2-4 |
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Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite. |
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Agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death. |
| Phenmetrazine |
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High |
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2-4 |
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Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite. |
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Agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death. |
| Methylphenidate |
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Moderate |
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2-4 |
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Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite. |
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Agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death. |
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| HALLUCINOGENS |
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Dependence |
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Duration |
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Possible Effects |
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Effect of Overdose |
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| LSD |
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Unknown |
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8-12 |
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Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance. |
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Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, possible death. |
Mescaline
and Peyote |
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Unknown |
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8-12 |
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Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance. |
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Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, possible death. |
| Amphetamine |
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Unknown |
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Variable |
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Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance. |
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Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, possible death. |
Phencyclidine
(PCP) |
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High |
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Days |
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Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance. |
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Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, possible death. |
| Phencyclidine Analogues |
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High |
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Days |
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Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance. |
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Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, possible death. |
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| CANNABIS |
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Dependence |
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Duration |
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Possible Effects |
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Effect of Overdose |
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| Marijuana |
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Moderate |
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2-4 |
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Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior. |
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Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis. |
| Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) |
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Moderate |
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2-4 |
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Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior. |
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Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis. |
| Hashish |
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Moderate |
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2-4 |
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Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior. |
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Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis. |
| Hashish Oil |
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Moderate |
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2-4 |
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Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior. |
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Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis. |
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