Disrupt

the normal functioning of

your brain
Alter perception of reality
Cause hallucinations
Alter the senses (touch, taste, smell,
sound, sight)
Psychosis, panic attacks and
dangerous accidents are all possible
risks

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD): Acid, blotter, cubes,

microdot, yellow sunshine, blue heaven, Cid

Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin): Simple Simon, shrooms, silly

putty, sherms, musk, boomers

Mescaline: Cactus, cactus buttons, cactus joint, mesc, mescal,

mese, mezc, moon, musk, topi

Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine(MDMA): Ecstasy

Phencyclidine (PCP): Angel dust

Salvia

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): Marijuana:

Blunt, Dope, Ganja,

Herb, Joint, Bud, Mary
Jane, Pot, Reefer, Green,
Trees, Smoke, Skunk,
Weed, Hash, Tea, Chronic,
Loud, Cush

 Obtained

from hemp plant, Cannibis sativa

Main active chemical is
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which moves
quickly through the bloodstream to the brain
and other organs throughout the body[1]
Intoxication: minutes to 3-4hrs
Most widely used illicit psychoactive drug in
US
32% people ever used (1996 survey)

Behavior
Poor grooming and routine
Decreased responsiveness
to others
Disorganization
Social withdrawal, isolation
Apathy, lack of motivation

Feelings
Euphoria (during
intoxication): High
Mild to Panic Anxiety
Attacks
During withdrawal one is
either Irritable or Anxious

Overall Health
Bronchitis,
emphysema, and
lung
cancer(debatable)
Immunosuppressant
Pleural effusions
Lowers LH
production

Typically symptoms are

Apprehension
Suspiciousness
Confusion
Memory impairment
Depersonalization
De- realization
Hallucination.

Marijuana is a potent
antidepressant in low doses, but
according to new study
In high doses:
Depression
Social withdrawal
Isolation
Positive peer support

Mood swings
Irritability
Sleeplessness

According to study done by

Dr. Ole Andreassen of Oslo
University Hospitalin
Norway and his colleagues.
the bipolar patients who
used cannabis performed
better in verbal fluency
than bipolar patients who
did not use cannabis.
They appeared to perform
slightly better on the learning
test, although these results
were not statistically
significant.[4]

Hallucinations
Delusions
Paranoia, suspiciousness
Apathy, amotivation
Isolation, social
withdrawal

Glaucoma
Smoking marijuana reduces Intra Ocular Pressure in
normal human subjects.
THC eye drops reduce glaucoma symptoms

Asthma
Initial bronchodiltaion, followed by bronchoconstriction.

Nausea
AIDS patient
Cancer treatment.

Famous party drug

Side effects:

Tremors
Muscle cramps
Nausea
Anxiety and depression

NB: Prolonged use also

carries the risk of longerterm problems with
memory and learning.

10% people ever used

(1996 survey)

Intoxication: minutes
to a few hours or days
Banned in 1985
Derivative of
anesthetic

One

of the strongest
hallucinogens
It can disrupt the normal
functioning of your brain and
how nerves and serotonin
interact
Soaked into paper,
tablet, crystalline, or
tablet
10% people ever used
(1996 survey)

Intoxication: minutes to

Derived from Peyot Cactus and others

Smoked or eaten
10% people ever used (1996 survey)
Intoxication: minutes to a few hours or days

Derived from plants or other sources in nature

10% people ever used (1996 survey)
Intoxication: minutes to a few hours or days
Disrupting how nerve cells and the serotonin
interact throughout the brain andspinal cord
leading to hallucination.

Phencyclidine (PCP) was developed in the

1950s as an intravenous anesthetic but,
due to theside effectsof confusion and
delirium, its development for human
medical use was discontinued.
exhibitshallucinogenic effects

Salvia divinorum
is a psychoactive
plant which can
induce
dissociative
effects and is a
potent producer
of "visions" and
other
hallucinatory
experiences.

Health
Elevated body temperature
Increased heart rate and blood pressure
Appetite loss
Memory loss
Headaches
Nausea
Sweating
Sleeplessness

Feelings
Amplification of senses (smell, touch,
taste, sound, sight)
Merging of senses
Anxiety, panic (bad trips), flashbacks
cause intense fear over loss of control

Thinking
Alteration of thinking and self-awareness
Anxiety and panic (bad trips), flashbacks
Confusion
Suspicion

Behavior

Lack of insight and judgment; jumping out of the

window out of the belief that one could fly
Aggression and violence

 Anxiety
Fatigue
Isolation and
social withdrawal
Depression

Sleeplessness
Routine, schedule
Mood swings
Restlessness

Hallucinations
Paranoia
Delusions
Isolation and social withdrawal

[7]

1.

2.
3.
4.
5.

Take psychiatric medication as

prescribed
Avoid substance use
Increase coping skills
Increase social support
Engage in meaningful activities

[6]

[1]Retrieved from http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/ on February 9, 2014

[2] Retrieved from http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/10/25/marijuanaimproves-depression-in-low-doses-worsens-it-in-high-doses-study-says/ on
February 9, 2014
[3] 1]Retrieved from http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/ on February 10,
2014
[4] Retrieved from http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/07/15/differenteffects-of-marijuana-in-bipolar-and-schizophrenic-patients/15496.html on
February 9, 2014
[5] Retreived from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phencyclidine on February 9,
2014
[6] Viewed in Mueser, K. et al (2003). Integrated Treatment for Dual
Disorders: A guide to effective practice. The Guilford Press: New York on
February 9, 2014
[7] Image Retrieved from
http://www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/2k9NSDUH/MH/2K9MHResults.htm on
February 10, 2014