easiest way to group drugs and alcohol is by their similarities. Classifications and a few more common examples are as follows: central nervous system depressants (alcohol‚ sleeping pills‚ tranquilizers) ‚ central nervous system stimulants (nicotine‚ cocaine‚ amphetamines)‚ opioids (opium‚ codeine‚ heroin) hallucinogens (LSD‚ mushrooms‚ morning glory seeds‚ mescaline‚ pcp)‚ cannabinols (marijuana‚ hashish)‚ inhalants (industrial solvents or aerosols‚ gasoline‚ chloroform‚ airplane glue‚ metallic plants
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drugs in the world to choose from. I chose cocaine and methamphetamine to writeabout. Cocaine and methamphetamine are similar to other legal drugs in the U.S. Cocaine is one of the oldest known psychoactive substances—it dates back as far as the Incan Empire where it was used as a local anesthetic. Cocaine is derived from the leaves of the coca plant. Modern day cocaine was invented by a man named Richard Willstatter in 1923 in which he derived cocaine from tropane‚ rather than directly from the
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Cocaine Intoxication "Cocaine intoxication occurs when you snort‚ smoke or inject too much cocaine. One becomes restless and overactive shortly after using cocaine‚ but with excessive use‚ cocaine intoxication can lead to death" (Adult Health Advisor‚ 2005). The four stages of cocaine intoxication are cocaine euphoria‚ cocaine disphoria‚ cocaine hallucinosis and cocaine psychosis. It has been noted that cocaine intoxication closely resembles a psychiatric disorder. In the movie‚ "The Boost"
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POSSIBLE EFFECT: Illusions and hallucinations poor perception of time and distance serious mental changes: psychotic manifestations suicidal and homicidal tendencies ☺Did you know Hallucinogens are also known as “psychedelics”. COCAINE: Coca bush DESCRIPTION: white‚ odorless fluffy powder extracted from the leaves of coca plant OTHER NAMES: ”Big C”; ”The Leaf”; “Coke”; “Nose Candy”; “Snow”; “Speed balls” (when mixed with heroin) \ MODE OF USE: surface active anesthetic;
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Al Capone’s Whiskey Importation Turns Into Cocaine Hydrochloride Al Capone had been a juvenile delinquent and gained his "scarface" nickname after he was slashed across the cheek while working as a night club bouncer. The once small-time thug moved up and up to become the head of a huge villainous organization‚ believed to be responsible for at least 300 murders. The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in which seven members of a rival gang were lined up against a garage wall and gunned down‚ is probably
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Estd:1943 Submitted by: Surajit Barman Roll no:833 DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY B.Borooah College‚Guwahati CONTENT PAGE No. I. Introduction 1 II. Experimental
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Formication Cocaine Kindling effect Cocaine hydrochloride Free-base cocaine Crack cocaine Cocaine psychosis Speedball Amphetamine d-amphetamine Methamphetamine Dopamine Norepinephrine Amphetamine psychosis Crystal Meth (“Ice”) Methcathinone Dr. W.S. Halsted ADHD Methylphenidate Cocaethylene Ephedrine Sympathomimetic Narcolepsy Crank Concepts to know: Trace the history of cocaine use from the ancient Inca to the present. Know the legal controls placed on cocaine. Describe
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for cocaine and crack is racially unjustified when sentencing on drug conviction charges. Many argue in an article called ‚“Making It Happen: The Case for Compromise in the Federal Cocaine Law Debate” that ‚ “The specific accusation of racism has increased in recent years‚ with opponents arguing that cocaine laws‚ in particular‚ affect African-Americans disproportionately and thus contribute to racial division” (Kevin A‚ Sabet:182) . My understanding Cocaine is no different than crack cocaine. The
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as it’s next Tuesday.” (Sixx) This seems reasonable to many individuals‚ and some have a tendency to get involved with LSD (Acid‚ Purple Haze‚ Trip‚ One Way)‚ Heroin (Smack‚ Brown Sugar‚ Black Pearl‚ Scat)‚ MDMA (Ecstasy‚ Tic Tac Candy‚ X‚ Roll)‚ Cocaine (Crack‚ Blow‚ Coke‚ Nose Candy‚ Snow)‚ and Methamphetamine (Speed‚ White Crunch‚ Crank). These are the most known and used of the illicit‚ or ‘street‚’ drugs. The drugs affect people in multiple ways whether they know it or not‚ starting with the
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impact of drugs on a user and their family Drugs‚ such as heroin‚ cocaine‚ and prescription pain relievers encompass negative effects on users and his or her family members physically and mentally‚ however there are various treatment options for the drug or drugs abused. In 2003‚ 7.1% of Americans aged 12 or older were classified as current substance abusers. Statistically significant increases in the use of heroin‚ marijuana‚ cocaine‚ and pain relievers were reported from 2000 to 2001 (Substance
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