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Discover Drug Facts with DEA

Education plays a critical role in preventing substance misuse. A great way to stay informed about important drug facts is to read our *Drugs of Abuse guide [ [link removed] ].*

"Drugs of Abuse: A DEA Resource Guide" is a reliable publication on the most commonly misused drugs in the United States. This guide provides important information about the harm and consequences of drug misuse. You can also read descriptions of a drug's effects on the body and mind, overdose potential, origin, legal status, and other key facts.

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

Opium inhibits muscle movement in the bowels leading to constipation. It also can dry out the mouth and mucous membranes in the nose.

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Oxycodone [ [link removed] ]

Synthesized from poppy plants and their derivatives, these products are a Schedule II narcotic under the* Controlled Substances Act [ [link removed] ]*.

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*Peyote & Mescaline [ [link removed] ]*

Peyote has been used by indigenous peoples in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States as a part of their religious rites. Mescaline can be extracted from peyote or produced synthetically.

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*Psilocybin [ [link removed] ]*

Hallucinations, an inability to discern fantasy from reality, and panic make taking these "magic mushrooms" dangerous.

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*Salvia Divinorum [ [link removed] ]*

Uncontrollable laughter, fear, and panic are just a few symptoms from this perennial herb that is used by Mazatec Indians for ritual divination.

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*Rohypnol [ [link removed] ]*

Like other benzodiazepines, Rohypnol produces sedative-hypnotic, anti-anxiety, and muscle relaxant effects. This drug has never been approved for medical use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Steroids [ [link removed] ]

Often called "Arnolds, roids," or "stackers, "steroid users typically take two or more anabolic steroids at the same time believing that this will improve their effectiveness and minimize the adverse effects.

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Stimulants [ [link removed] ]

Chronic, high-dose use is frequently associated with agitation, hostility, panic, aggression, and suicidal or homicidal tendencies. Paranoia and auditory and visual hallucinations may also occur.






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