Learn about the history and effects of drugs.





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Did you know December 1 kicked off our 30 Days of Drug Facts series? Take time this month to learn about the history and effects of various drugs. Once you know about the drugs that may affect your community, you can better understand how to empower yourself and others to make informed decisions about substance use.

Throughout December we will send you information about drug scheduling, how to stay safe during the drug epidemic, and tidbits about different types of drugs.

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*Drug Facts of the Week*
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Amphetamine [ [link removed] ]

Chronic abuse of amphetamines produces a psychosis resembling schizophrenia characterized by paranoia, picking at the skin, and auditory and visual hallucinations.

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Barbiturates [ [link removed] ]

Swallowing a pill or injecting a liquid form of barbiturates slows down the nervous system. These depressants can cause mild euphoria, lack of restraint, decreased blood pressure, and more.

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Bath Salts [ [link removed] ]

Often snorted, these synthetic substances are abused for their desired effects such as euphoria and alertness.

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Benzodiazepines [ [link removed] ]

Abuse of benzodiazepines is frequently associated with adolescents and young adults who take the drug orally or crush it up and snort it to get high

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Cocaine [ [link removed] ]

Also known as blow, coke, flake, or snow, cocaine can be snorted, smoked, or injected into the veins to give the user euphoric effects.

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Depressants [ [link removed] ]

Prolonged use of depressants can lead to physical dependence. Withdrawal from depressants can be life threatening.

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Dextromethorphan (DXM) [ [link removed] ]

DXM is a cough suppressant found in more than 120 over the counter cold medications. Illicit use of DXM is referred to as "robo-tripping, skittling, or dexing."

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Ecstasy or MDMA [ [link removed] ]

MDMA is a synthetically produced drug that mainly affects brain cells that use serotonin to communicate with each other.






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