Drugs

Other Names

How they are Consumed

 Negative Effects  

DEPRESSORES

ALCOHOL

Beer, wine, rum, whiskey, cocktails, liqueurs, brandy, etc...

Orally

Consumed in excess causes dizziness, sleep disturbance, nausea, vomiting and hangovers. Heavy drinkers can become aggressive and violent, with confusing or incomprehensible speech. Whoever drives after drinking faces the serious risk of suffering/causing accidents, because alcohol makes the person with impaired reflexes. Alcohol also causes physical dependence, respiratory depression and death by overdose.

Inhalants / solvents

Glue; ether, removers, B-25 (methylene chloride)

Inhaled, snorted, it replaces oxygen for a few seconds, giving the feeling of euphoria and dizziness.

Deep or repeated inhalation may cause disorientation, loss of control and sometimes pressure drop, convulsions, fainting and coma. Bleeding, loss of muscle coordination, bloodshot eyes is possible to occur. The concurrent use of alcohol can lead to cardiac arrhythmia and cause death. Physical and psychological dependence is common.

Benzodiazepine - itches

Anxiolytics, tranquilizers, sleeping pills.

Orally, in pill form or dissolved in drinks.

Deep or repeated inhalation may cause disorientation, loss of control and sometimes pressure drop, convulsions, fainting and coma. Bleeding, loss of muscle coordination, bloodshot eyes is possible to occur. The concurrent use of alcohol can lead to cardiac arrhythmia and cause death. Physical and psychological dependence is common.

STIMULANTS

COCAINE

Coke, dust, flour.

Sniff; dissolved in water and injected, mixed into the drink.

Cocaine increases blood pressure and heartbeat. Makes the pupils dilate and increases the body temperature. Cause anxiety and irritability, loss of appetite and stroke. It is addictive and can cause death by overdose. Risk of HIV, hepatitis and other infectious diseases by use of needles.

CRACK E MERLA

Stone

Heated and smoked in pipes or devices that enable the burning.

The effect of the drug takes 15 seconds to reach the brain and cause cravings. The consequences are the same as cocaine.

ECSTASY (METHYLENE - DIOXIME LAMINE TANF)

Ecstasy, love drug, MDMA

Orally

Triggers psychiatric disorders including panic, anxiety, hallucinations, depression and paranoia. Causes muscle tension, nausea, blurred vision, tremors, sweating, chills, dehydration, fainting and possibly kidney failure. Increases blood pressure and heart rate. Disturbs the sleep and appetite.

LIQUID ECSTASY

GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid)

Colourless powder, odourless and slightly bitter diluted in water or alcohol to drink.

Difficulty in concentrating, memory loss and consciousness, diminished reflexes and renal dysfunction.

Sextasy

Ecstasy-T

Mixture of Ecstasy and Viagra

The same as Ecstasy.

TEA OF LEAD

Tea tape

Tea made with materials extracted from cells or videotapes

Heavy metals such as manganese, cause neurological problems, fever and pneumonia; mercury causes kidney damage, tremors and paralysis, the lead destroys neurons and cause memory loss and seizures, anaemia, bone and abdominal pain.

ANFE TAMINA

Benzedrine, Dexedrine, diet pills and "balls".

Orally in tablets or capsules, inhaled, smoked or injected into a vein.

In small doses, effects include decreased appetite, dilated pupils, increased heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure. In higher doses, can cause dry mouth, fever, sweating, headache, and blurred vision, and dizziness, loss of sleep and appetite (which can lead to malnutrition). Higher doses also cause pallor, fast or irregular heartbeat, tremors, loss of coordination, irritability, anxiety, paranoia, depression, aggression, convulsions and even death. Amphetamines cause physical dependence.  

HERBAL / EPHEDRA

Elements present in cold remedies, decongestants.

Orally

Increases heart rate and blood pressure, can lead to stroke, heart attack, seizures and death.

OTHER DRUGS

MARIJUANA

Grass, hash, beck, marijuana.

It can be smoked or ingested

Increases heart rate, makes the eyes red and dry mouth affect the sense of time and space; temporarily affect vision, impairing the tracking mechanism, impairing memory and mathematical ability. It can cause intense anxiety, paranoia or panic attacks and trigger psychotic processes. It affects the body's immune ability and decreased sperm production in men. Cause psychic dependence.

TOBACCO

Smoke

Cigarette, cigar, pipe, and all ways for smoking and inhaling tobacco. It can be sniffed (snuff).

Dependence (addiction), heart and cardiovascular diseases. Mouth cancer, larynx, pharynx, stomach, pancreas and kidneys, emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

LSD

Lysergic acid diethylamide

Tablets are taken orally, or in liquid form (gelatine) placed over the eyes.

Cause elevation of body temperature and blood pressure, loss of appetite, drowsiness, and tremors. It can cause hallucinations and trigger chronic psychotic processes.

HEROIN

Brown sugar.

Injected, smoked or inhaled.

Leaves the user with contracted pupils and speech problems. It affects night vision and can cause vomiting (after first use or when consumed in large doses). It worsens sexual performance and decrease interest in sex. Heavy breathing and panting; skin becomes swollen and dry. At high doses, heroin causes unconsciousness and death by overdose. Causes addiction quite quickly.

CFP (Fencer CLIDINA)

Angel dust, peace pill, elephant tranquilizer.

Orally, sniffed, smoked or injected.

Cause hallucinations and impairs motor coordination. The user temporarily loses the ability to feel physical pain; may suffer depression, anxiety, disorientation, fear, panic and paranoia. Becomes aggressive and violent. The drug can cause respiratory attacks.

MUSHROOMS

Psilocybin

Eaten, drunk, dissolved in tea.

Causes increased blood pressure, loss of fluid in the body, nausea and hallucinations.

Ketamine

Special K (anaesthetic for horses)

Drink

Cause drowsiness, tachycardia, confusion, loss of contact with reality and hallucinations. Affects the vital functions of the brain, heart and respiratory systems. Associated with alcohol can lead to death.

Adrenergic drugs

Orally, swallowing several tablets or teas.

Cause mental confusion, delusions, hallucinations that can last several hours or even days, fever, skin breakdown, rapid heartbeat.