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Heroin, an illegal opiate drug known on the
street as smack, junk, brown sugar, dope, horse, skunk and other names is
derived from the resin of the poppy plant which grows predominantly in
southeast and southwest Asia, Click here or
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Marijuana is the most frequently used illicit
drug in America today. The term marijuana, as commonly used, refers to the
leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Click
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text.
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Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant. The
street version of the drug is most often manufactured illegally in underground
labs. It is also known as "speed" or "crystal" when it is swallowed or sniffed;
as "crank" when it is injected; and as "ice" when it is smoked. All forms are
extremely dangerous and induce long-lasting, debilitating effects. Click
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text.
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D-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is the most
potent hallucinogenic substance known to man. Dosages of LSD are measured in
micrograms, or millionths of a gram. By comparison, dosages of cocaine and
heroin are measured in milligrams, or thousandths of a gram. Compared to other
hallucinogenic substances, LSD is 100 times more potent than psilocybin and
4,000 times more potent than mescaline. Click here or the title above for the full
text.
Phencyclidine, more commonly known as PCP, is illicitly
marketed under a number of street names including Angel Dust, Supergrass,
killer Weed, Embalming Fluid, and Rocket Fuel. PCP use reflects a range of
bizarre and volatile effects. Click here or the
title above for the full text.
Rohypnol & GHB are being promoted to teenagers as
aphrodisiacs. They can, in fact, be deadly. These drugs are known as "date
rape" drugs which, when slipped into someone's drink, can render the person
helpless. Click here or the title above for the
full text.
DXM (dextromethorphan) is an opioid agent used as a
cough supperssant. DXM has been around since the 1960's and is found in more
than 140 over-the-counter products. Abuse of DXM, especially by teenagers in
the rave scene, is becoming more widespread throughout the United States.
Because of this, interest in the drug is growing rapidly. Click
here or the title above for the full text.
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug of abuse. Once
having tried cocaine, an individual cannot predict or control the extent to
which he or she will continue to use the drug.Click
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text.
Anti-depressant drugs are NOT USED at
our facility but are routinely prescribed at many treatment facilities around
the country. These include Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Haldol, Prozac, Trazodone,
Celexa and others. Click here or the title
above for the full text.
OxyContin is the brand name for an opioid analgesic
containing the active ingredient oxycodone (also found in Percocet and
Percodan). OxyContin is a legal narcotic (a controlled substance) that is
available, by prescription, to treat severe pain. Click
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text.
Pictures that can be used to identify various drugs.
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A description of the effects and side effects of
Rohyponol and GHB, two commonly-used illicit drugs often involved in cases of
sexual assault. These substances are often referred to as "date rape drugs",
and are spreading in popularity. Click here
The non-medical use of prescription drugs is a serious
public health concern. Nonmedical use of prescription drugs like opioids,
central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants can lead to abuse and
addiction, characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use. Click
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