Parents/Guardians: Know the
Signs of Use/Abuse
OPIATES: (smack,
junk, dope, horse, skunk, M, mud, morpho, schoolboy, coties)
(Includes heroin,
morphine and codeine)
* Short-lived state of euphoria followed by drowsiness
* Slowed heartrate, breathing and brain activity
* Depressed appetite, thirst, and slower reflexes
* Increased pain tolerance
ALCOHOL: (liquor, cocktails, spirits, booze)
* Aggressive tendencies
* Depression
* Reddening of the eyes and slurred speech
* Impaired memory, coordination, and reflexes
METHAMPHETAMINES: (ice, crank, crystal, meth, chalk)
* Similar effects as amphetamines, but enters the brain much more quickly
* Feelings of alertness and euphoria
* Increased heart rate and blood pressure
* Dilated pupils of the eyes
* Decreased appetite and weight loss
* Distorted thinking
* Ability to stay awake for long periods of time
ECSTASY: (X,
XTC, disco biscuits, scoobie snacks, Adam, Bean, M)
* Involuntary teeth clenching and unusual displays of affection
* Loss of inhibitions
* Problems sleeping
* Anxiety and depression
MARIJUANA: (pot, dope, grass, weed, ganja, doobie, reefer,
Mary Jane, sinsemilla)
* Lack of motivation
* Lowered inhibitions; talkativeness
* Dry mouth and throat
* Increased appetite -"munchies"
* Impaired coordination, concentration, and memory
* Increased heart rate
COCAINE: (coke, blow, snow, nose candy, toot, flake)
* Increased pulse, blood pressure, body temperature and respiratory rate
* Dilated pupils of the eyes
* Extreme excitability and anxiety
* Irritability and insomnia
* Loss of appetite
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