Characteristics of the most common drugs:

OPIATES

drugs, having a sedative, "inhibitory" action. This group includes natural and synthetic morphine-like compounds.. All natural drugs of the opium group are obtained from the poppy.. Induce a state of euphoria, calmness, appeasement. Involved in metabolic processes, lead to fast (sometimes after one or two sessions) severe mental and physical dependence. Extremely destructive effect on the body. drug addiction, caused by opiates, very difficult to treat.

Heroin ("gerich", "white", "horse", "taste") the most commonly used opioid drug. Along with a very strong and pronounced narcotic effect, it has extremely high toxicity and the ability to quickly (after 2-3 appointments) form a physical addiction. Heroin is smoked, sniff and inject intravenously.

poppy straw ("straw", "hay")- crushed and dried parts of stems and poppy pods (poppy seeds do not contain narcotic active substances). The straw is used to make a solution of acetylated opium.

Acetylated opium - ready-to-use solution, derived from a series of chemical reactions. It has a dark brown color and a characteristic smell of vinegar..

raw opium ("hanka", "cake", "drunk") - specially processed juice of poppy plants, used as a raw material for the preparation of a solution of acetylated opium. Substance, plasticine-like. Color - white to brown. Sold in small pieces.

Methadone is a strong synthetic drug of the opium group.. Sold as a white powder or ready solution. Authorized in some countries as a substitution therapy for the treatment of opium addiction.

Signs of intoxication

Brief state of euphoria, unusual sleepiness at various times; slow, “stretched” speech; often “lagging behind” on the topic and direction of the conversation; good-natured, gentle, precautionary behavior up to complete obedience; desire for solitude in silence, In the dark, despite the time of day; pallor of the skin; very narrow pupil, unresponsive to lighting changes; slow heartbeat, breathing, decreased pain sensitivity; loss of appetite, thirst, reflexes and sexual desire

Consequences of using opiates

Huge risk of contracting HIV and hepatitis due to sharing syringes; liver damage due to low quality drugs: they contain acetic anhydride, which is used in the preparation; severe immunosuppression and, Consequently, susceptibility to infectious diseases; vein diseases, tooth decay due to impaired calcium metabolism; impotence; decline in intelligence. Very high risk of overdose with serious consequences, until death

HEMP DRUGS

Cannabis grows in warm temperate regions. The further south the plant is grown, the greater the narcotic effect is caused by the drug made from it. Active ingredients are cannabinoids. Impact - change of consciousness. The characteristic smell of burnt grass remains in the room for a long time.. Keeps that smell and clothes.

Marijuana ("grass", "shmal", "mother", "potion")- dried or raw green herbaceous part of hemp. Light, greenish brown crushed cannabis leaves and flowering tops. Can be tightly pressed into clumps. This drug is smoked in the form of hand-rolled cigarettes. ("jambs"), and also stuffed into tubes, added to food.

Hashish ("plan", "nonsense", "darkness") - resin mixture, pollen and crushed tops of hemp - a resinous substance of a dark brown color, plasticine-like, in the form of briquettes or capsules. Contains more 20% cannabinoids. Hashish is smoked with the help of special devices. The effect of the drug occurs 10–30 minutes after smoking and may last for several hours.. All cannabis derivatives belong to the group of illegal drugs and are completely prohibited..

Signs of cannabis use

Euphoria, a sense of carelessness; incontinence, increased talkativeness; state of extreme hunger and thirst, eye redness; at a small dose – relaxation, heightened color perception, sounds, hypersensitivity to light due to greatly dilated pupils; at high dose – lethargy, lethargy, slurred speech in some, aggressiveness, with unmotivated actions in others; unbridled gaiety, incoordination, perception of the size of objects and their spatial relationships, hallucinations, groundless fears and panic

Consequences of use

“Burnout” – confusion in thought, disappointment, depression and feelings of isolation; incoordination, memory and mental abilities; delayed sexual development and maturation, including disorders of sperm formation and the menstrual cycle; when taking a large dose of the drug, hallucinations and paranoia may occur; formation of mental dependence, when smoking is not satisfying, but becomes necessary; provoking the simultaneous use of alcohol and the transition to harder drugs; bronchitis, systems (one “cant” marijuana is equivalent to 25 cigarettes), lungs' cancer

AMPHETAMINES

drugs, having a psychostimulant, "exciting" action. This group includes synthetic substances, containing amphetamine compounds. Mostly administered intravenously. These drugs are derived from drugs, containing ephedrine (solutan, ephidrine hydrochloride). In nature, ephedrine is found in the plant "ephedra". The effect of the drug lasts 2-12 hours (depending on the type of substance). Formed mental and physical dependence. Long-term use requires a constant increase in the dose of the drug. Aggravated irascibility, spitefulness, aggressiveness.

ephedron("powder", "bolt", "jeff") - ready to use solution, derived from a chemical reaction. It has a pinkish or transparent color and a characteristic smell of violets..

Pervitin ("screw", "bolt", "cattle") – ready-to-use solution, derived from a complex chemical reaction. oily liquid, having a yellow or transparent color and a characteristic smell of apples. Used by users as a substitute for heroin addiction, which is completely ineffective and even more detrimental.

Ephedrine - white crystals, derived from the ephedra plant. It is used for medicinal purposes, and is also used for the preparation of ephedron and perventin most commonly by drug manipulation. Ready-to-use yellowish crystals. They are inhaled or smoked.

Signs of use

Feeling of serenity and euphoria; increased heart rate and increased blood pressure; dilation of the pupils of the eyes; excessive physical activity, strong sexual liberation; talkativeness, activity is unproductive and monotonous; no feeling of hunger; disruption of sleep and wakefulness

Consequences of amphetamine use

Dizziness, headache, blurred vision and heavy sweating; heart attack, strokes; nervous exhaustion; severe mental changes and irreversible changes in the brain; damage to the cardiovascular system and all internal organs; liver damage due to low quality drugs – they contain iodine, manganese and red phosphorus, used in the preparation of drugs; the risk of contracting HIV and hepatitis due to the use of shared syringes; severe decrease in immunity, danger of overdose with serious consequences, until death

COCAINE

Psychostimulant of plant origin, derived from the leaves of the coca plant. Habit develops imperceptibly, but steady. Cocaine freezes the area from the eyes to the chest - the body becomes insensitive.

Cocaine ("puffy", "coke", "snow", "coke", "breath", "nose candy", "whistle", "snowflake") - white crystalline powder, usually inhaled through a tube or straw with a smooth surface, such, like glass or a mirror. Cocaine hydrochloride dissolves easily in water, therefore it is not only sniffed, but sometimes given intravenously or swallowed.

Crack ("a rock") - fragile plates, formed by mixing cocaine with baking soda and water and evaporating, used for smoking. Crack develops extremely quickly as a physical, and psychological dependence.

Signs of use

Causes a short, but an intense feeling of euphoria and increased performance; stimulates the central nervous system; rapid pulse, breath, increase in blood pressure, fever; dilated pupils, lack of appetite; excessive activity, excitement, sense of anxiety, insomnia

Consequences of use

Arrhythmia, bleeding and other damage to the nasal cavity; mucosal destruction and loss of smell, the taste; deafness; paranoid psychoses, hallucinations, aggressiveness; death due to cardiac dysfunction (myocardial infarction) or stop breathing

hallucinogens

A heterogeneous group of psychedelic drugs in origin and chemical composition, mind-altering sensations, thoughts, emotions and perception.

LSD ("acid", "brands", "absorbent", "Red Dragon") - a synthetic drug, lysergic acid derivative, contained in ergot. Odorless colorless powder or odorless clear liquid, color and taste. The liquid is impregnated with brightly painted paper or fabric.. A piece of it is placed under the tongue, The effect takes 30-60 minutes and lasts up to 12 hours. Has a huge hallucinogenic effect in small concentrations - 30g. LSD is enough for 300 000 thousands of people.

Psilocin and psilocybin ("mushrooms", "shoots") - drugs, having a hallucinogenic effect. Contained in toadstool mushrooms. For the onset of a narcotic effect, it is enough to take 2 grams of dried mushrooms. The main danger of this drug is its availability..

Signs of intoxication

Increased heart rate, high blood pressure, dilated pupils, hand shake, dry skin. Drug intoxication is accompanied by a change in the perception of the outside world – them, who takes hallucinogens, they say, what they “see sounds” and “hear colors”; hallucinations, strong feeling of happiness, overexcitation; body sensation disorders, movement coordination; loss of self-control

Consequences of use

Irreversible changes in the structure of the brain, mental disorders of varying severity, up to the complete disintegration of the individual. Even a single dose of LSD can lead to a change in the genetic code and irreversible damage to the brain.. Psychiatric disorders are indistinguishable from schizophrenia. The drug accumulates in brain cells. Staying there for a long time, it can cause the same sensations after a few months, as immediately after taking. The effect of the drug continues 2-12 hours (depending on the type of substance). Formed mental and physical dependence. Long-term use requires a constant increase in the dose of the drug. Aggravated irascibility, spitefulness, aggressiveness. Over time, unreasonable anxiety and suspicion appear. Possible suicide attempts

ECSTASY

"Ecstasy" is the generic name for a group of synthetic amphetamine-type stimulant drugs., often hallucinogenic. White, brown, pink and yellow pills or multi-colored, often with drawings, capsules contain about 150 mg of the preparation. Ecstasy is an expensive drug, and usually its users switch to the systematic use of heroin or amphetamines.

Signs of intoxication

The narcotic action continues from 3 to 6 hours. The central nervous system is excited, body tone increases, endurance increases, physical strength. Under the influence “ecstasy” the recipient can endure extreme emotional and physical stress, stay awake, not feel tired. For artificial “overclocking” the body has to pay: after the cessation of the drug, a state of apathy is observed, depression, severe fatigue, drowsiness. This state may last for several days., as the body needs to restore expended energy

Consequences of use

mental addiction; depression, up to suicide; physical and nervous exhaustion; nervous system suffers, heart, liver, degeneration of internal organs; change in the genetic code. Possible death from dehydration, overheating of the body, acute renal failure

SLEEPING PILLS

Sedative group (soothing) and sleeping pills, found in the form of official drugs, usually tablets ("wheels") or capsules. There are many varieties, the most dangerous are derivatives of barbaturic acid, but also others, drugs more or less freely sold in pharmacies (phenazepam, relanium, reladorm), can cause psychological and physical dependence. Sleeping pills are usually taken by mouth, but sometimes they are administered intravenously. Cause a strong addiction both on the physical, as well as psychological levels. Especially dangerous when used with alcohol.

Signs of intoxication

Confusion, slurred speech, clumsiness, lack of coordination, disorientation similar to alcohol intoxication; aggressiveness, coarseness, irritability, depression

Consequences of use

Persistent insomnia; brain damage, clinically similar to epilepsy; psychoses with hallucinations, delusions of persecution; dystrophy of the heart muscle; liver exhaustion; death from overdose and from rapid withdrawal from large doses

inhalants

Volatile substances of narcotic action. Contained in household chemicals: dyes, solvents, glue, gasoline, hairspray, insect repellents. They are not drugs per se.. Intoxicating action is possible, if the amount of matter, entered into the body, very large.

Signs of intoxication

The occurrence of hallucinations (“cartoons”); defiant, inappropriate behavior; impaired coordination of movements

Consequences of use

sneezing, fever, runny nose, nosebleeds, nausea, irregular heartbeat and chest pain, loss of coordination, equilibrium; acute intoxication with psychoactive substances, up to death; toxic damage to the liver 8-10 months; irreversible brain damage; frequent and severe pneumonia; character change, mental and mental retardation.

Signs of spice use

Signs of spice use partially resemble those when smoking marijuana:

1. Visual and auditory hallucinations occur. When the eyes are closed, the patient sees various vivid images., hears sounds and speech.
2. Violation of consciousness and thinking. A person in a state of drug intoxication after using Spice loses touch with reality, no longer feel your own body. Frequent cases of complete loss of consciousness.
3. Unconscious actions. for example, the patient can walk in circles or along a certain trajectory, bumps into different things.
4. Amnesia. After, How does the state of intoxication pass?, the person cannot remember, what did he do, and what was happening at that time.
5. Red eyes - also a sign of a person, using spice.