flowers or buds
concentrates or dabs
liquids
topical
salves
lotion
soaps
smoked
pipe
bong
cigarettes/joints
vaporizers
blunts
ingested
cookies
brownies
gummies
cannabutter
drinks
hallucinogen
hallucinations
delusions
depressant
slows down body/brain communication
drowsiness
muscle relaxer
Subtopic
stimulant
paranoia
increased heart rate
better mood
increased awareness
its recreationally legal for those 21+ in
oregon
california
nevada
colorado
maine
washington
massachusetts
vermont
alaska
michigan
17 states still don't have any medical or recreational laws for legal marijuana
increased heart rate
anxiety
paranoia
slow/uncoordinated motor functions
stunted cognitive behaviors
impaired thoughts/judgment
impaired short term memory
slowed reaction speed
lung and throat damage
short term
lowered cognitive abilities
lowered academic skills
long term
tolerance
dependence
addiction
increased risk of using other drugs
increased risky behavior
Depressant
disturbed perception
slurred speech
slowed reaction time
uncoordinated movements
relaxation
short term
binge driking
alcohol poisoning
long term
tolerance
dependence
addiction
increased risky behaviors
use of other drugs
drinking and driving
alcoholic liver disease
drinking it
celebrate
socialize
relax
burn it
renewable fuel
dissolved in other products
perfumes
make up
vanilla extract
alcohol effects people of different ages, genders, races and backgrounds very differently based on the amount you drink
alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and moves throughout the blood stream
once in the bloodstream, alcohol can travel to the brain and cross the blood-brain barrier and enter and affect the brain.
the liver then breaks down the alcohol to be metabolized or processed into waste
short term
loss of cordination and balance
increased agression
decreased heart rate
long term
sleep interference
depression
addiction
damage to bodily organs
beers: 2-6% alcohol
ales
lagers
malts
stouts and porters
spirits
brandy: 40%
gin:40-47%
rum: 40+%
tequila: 40%
vodka: 40-50%
whiskey: 40-50%
wines: 8-20% alcohol
red wines
white wines
all US states have a minimum purchase age of 21 years old
oral ingestion
stimulant
euphoria
increased heart rate
anxiety
increased awareness
cigarettes
cigars
smokeless tobacco
hookah
e cigarettes
tobacco pipes
chew
18 US states have a minimum purchase age of 21 years old
recreational
oral absorption
chew
inhalation
cigars
cigarrettes
hookah
e cigarettes
dependence
addiction
increased risky behaviors
increased use in teens with vaping
chain smoking
short term
yellowing of the teeth
receding gumline
bad breath
sores in mouth/throat
long term
cardiac
hypertension
heart attacks
atherosclerosis
respiratory
chronic bronchitis
enlarged mucus glands
copd
labored breathing
other
strokes
difficulty getting pregnant
abnormal menstral cycles
when tobacco is chewed or inhaled, nicotine enters the blood stream
nicotine in the blood stream travels to the adrenal glands and stimulates them to produce adrenaline
when the adrenaline is released it causes an increase in blood pressure, heart rate and respiration which is the "feel good" sensation
stimulant
increased alertness
anxiety
increased heart rate
elevated mood
coffee
tea
espresso
energy drinks
sodas
ingested
drinks
foods
oral supplements
medicinally
one of the first known drugs to treat malaria
improved ADHD symptoms
used in NSAIDs
alleviates headaches
increased sugar intake with coffees, energy drinks, etc.
increased risk for diabetes
reduced sleep
fatigue
dependence
migraines
short term
increased heart rate
anxiety
fatigue
improves short term memory
long term
high blood pressure
insomnia
addiction
digestive issues
oral ingestion
sodas may not contain more than 200 parts per million
other drinks may not contain more than 65 milligrams of caffeine per 12 fluid oz
when caffeine is absorbed into the body it blocks the main sleep inducing chemical, adenosine
it does this by stealing adeonsines place in adenosine receptors, blocking the feeling of being tired
stimulant
anxiety
paranoia
increased heart rate
increased alertness
this is a schedule 2 stimulant
only available through non refillable prescriptions
injected into blood, skin and muscle
smoked
snorted
eaten
suppository
powder
rocks
liquid
medicinally
diet aide
ADHD treatment
recreationally
dependence
addiction
increased risky behaviors
gambling
use of other drugs
short term
increased physical activity
hyperthermia
decreased appetite
increased wakefulness
irregular heartbeat
long term
damage to dopamine pathways
damage to lungs and other organs
mood disturbances
insomnia
violent behaviors
when meth reaches it the brain, it acts on multiple dopamines transmitters to release excessive amounts of dopamine
the large amount of dopamine creates the high users feel
the extra dopamine does not get absorbed and stored for later, causing a crash.
depressants
uncoordinated movements
decreased respiration
relaxation
slowed reaction times
inhaled
injected
snorted
inhaled
spraying it into a bag and huffing it
snorted
crushed up pills
ingested
swallowing pills
injected into blood, skin and muscle
pills
crushed or whole
drinks
alcohol
injections
tranquilizers
cleaners
glues, paints etc
short term
nausea
reduced anxiety
hallucinations
dizziness
long term
coma
cardiac arrest
liver, kidney brain damage
once absorbed into the body, depressants target the CNS
these drugs lower all bodily functions, causing most all to slow down and the body to relax
alcohol has a minimum purchase age of 21 years old in all states in the US
anyone can go ti the store and buy cleaners, paint, glue, markers etc
tranquilizers, bezodiazepines, sedatives etc. are only available through prescription
depresssant
uncoordinated movements
slowed respiration
constipation
slowed reaction times
nausea/ vomitting
medicine
all forms may be used either during or after major surgeries or for chronic pain
naturally occurring
morphine
codeine
semi synthetic
heroin
hydrocodone
oxycodone
fully synthetic
fentanyl
methadone
injection
oral
inhalation
snorting