Drug Information

Drug/Street Names	How Long It Lasts (In Hours)	Health Effects	Symptoms
Alcohol	1-12	Causes depression, aggression, blurred speech, muscular incoordination. Frequent use can lead to cirrhosis of liver, pancreatitis, brain disorders, vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition.	Puffiness of face, redness of eyes, depression, disorientation, shallow respiration, nausea, cold skin, dehydration.
Marijuana pot, refer, grass, THC, hash, hash oil	2-4	Can impair memory perception and judgement by destroying brain cells. Raises blood pressure. contains more known carcinogens than cigarettes.	Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, disoriented behavior, staring off into space, hilarity without cause, time distortion, bloodshot eyes, dry mouth and throat.
Barbiturates Methaqualone quaaludes, ludes, yellow jackets, red devils	1-16	Can cause slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgement and slow, uncertain reflexes. Large doses can cause seizures, heart attacks and death.	Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior with no odor of alcohol, sedation.
Inhalants Rush, Locker Room, aerosol cans, amyl nitrate, gasoline, lighter fluid (Inhaled through a saturated cloth in a bag covering nose and mouth.)	varies	Brain damage occurs when used over a long period of time. All these chemicals carry considerable risk, particularly of cardic arrhythmia. Sudden death can occur.	Very alert, ken senses, hallucinations, dizziness, scrambled words and disconnected sentences. Smells like whatever they are doing.
Cocaine coke, snow, blow, gold dust, lady	½-2	Causes dilated pupils, increased blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate and body temperature. Can cause seizures, heart attacks, and death.	Apathy, anxiety, sleeplessness, paranoia, hallucinations, craving for more cocaine. Weight loss. Constant sniffing.
Crack Cocaine crack, rock	5-10 minutes	More potent form of cocaine that gets to the brain quicker. Same as cocaine.	Same as cocaine.
Amphetatmines uppers, speed, black beauties, dexies	½-2	Increases heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure. High doses can cause tremors, loss of coordination and death from stroke or heart failure. Frequent use of large amounts can produce brain damage, ulcers and malnutrition.	Decreased appetite, dilated pupils, sleeplessness, agitation, unusual increase in activity.
Heroin Mexican Brown, China White, Persian Porcelain, "H"	12-24	Repeated use can lead to infections of heart lining and valves, skin abscesses and congested lungs. Can lead to convulsions, coma and death.	Watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, tremors, irritability, panic, chills, sweating, cramps, nausea.
PCP (phencyclidine) angel dust, killer weed, crystal cyclone, elephant tranquilizer, rocket fuel	varies	Increased heart rate and blood pressure. Large doses can cause convulsions, coma, heart and lung failure and ruptured brain vessels. Users may show long-term effects on memory, judgement, concentration and perception.	Sweating, dizziness, numbness, hallucinations, confusion, agitation. violence and aggression or silence and withdrawn state.
Hallucinogens LSD, Mescaline, Peyote, mushrooms	3-12	Dilated pupils, nausea, increased blood pressure, hallucinations, stomach cramps, blackouts. Flashbacks, a recurrence of the drug effects, may be a problem for some.	Beady eyes, nervous erratic behavior, laughing, crying, personality changes, "sees" smells, "hear" colors. Marked depersonalization.
MDMA Adam, Ecstasy, XTC	variable- up to days	Increased hear rate and blood pressure. Blurred vision, chills, sweating. Can cause permanent brain damage.	Confusion, depression, sleep problems, anxiety, paranoia, muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, nausea.