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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.
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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Opium inhibits muscle movement in the bowels leading to constipation. It also can dry out the mouth and mucous membranes in the nose.
Synthesized from poppy plants and their derivatives, these products are a Schedule II narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act.
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.
Hallucinations, an inability to discern fantasy from reality, and panic make taking these magic mushrooms dangerous.
Uncontrollable laughter, fear, and panic are just a few symptoms from this perennial herb that is used by Mazatec Indians for ritual divination.
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.
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.
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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