Drugs Appendix (See related pages) Drugs Appendix   Drugs Often Prescribed Brand Names Medical Uses Potential Physical Dependence Potential Psychological Dependence Tolerance Duration of Effects (in hours) Usual Methods of Administration Possible Effects Effects of Overdose Withdrawal Syndrome   Narcotics Opium Dover’s Powder, Paregoric Analgesic, antidiarrheal High High Yes 3-6 Oral, smoked Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea Slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death Watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, chills Morphine Morphine Analgesic High High Yes 3-6 Injected, smoked Codeine Codeine Analgesic, antitussive Moderate Moderate Yes 3-6 Oral, injected Heroin None None High High Yes 3-6 Injected, sniffed Meperidine (Pethidine) Demerol, Pethadol Analgesic High High Yes 3-6 Oral, injected Methadone Dolophine, Methadone, Methadose Analgesic, heroin substitute High High 12-24 3-6 Oral, injected Other Narcotics Dilaudid, Leritine, Numorphan, Percodan Analgesic, antidiarrheal, antitussive High High Yes 3-6 Oral, injected Chloral Hydrate Noctec, Somnos Hypnotic Moderate Moderate Probable 5-8 Oral   Depressants Barbiturates Amytal, Butisol, Nembutal, Phenobarbitol, Seconal, Tuinal Anesthetic, anticonvulsant, sedation, sleep High High Yes 1-16 Oral, injected Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol Shallow respiration, cold and clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death Anxiety, insomnia, tremors, delirium, convulsions, possible death Glutethimide Doriden Sedation, sleep High High Yes 4-8 Oral Methaqualone Optimil, Parest, Quaalude, Somnafac, Sopor Sedation, sleep High High Yes 4-8 Oral Tranquilizers Equanil, Librium, Miltown Serax, Tranxene, Valium Antianxiety, muscle relaxant, sedation Moderate Moderate Yes 4-8 Oral Other Depressants Clonopin, Dalmane, Dormate, Noludar, Placydil, Valmid Antianxiety, sedation, sleep Probable Probable Yes 4-8 Oral   Stimulants Cocaine* Cocaine Local Anesthetic Possible High Yes 2 Injected, sniffed Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, dilated pupils, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia loss of appetite Agitation, increased body temperature hallucinations, convulsions, possible death Apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation Ampehtamines Benzedrine, Biphetamine, Desoxyn, Dexedrine Hyperkenesis, narcolepsy, weight control Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral, injected Phenmetrazine Preludin Weight Control Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral Methylphenidate Ritalin Hyperkenisis Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral Other Stimulants Bacarate, Cylert, Didrex, Ionamin, Plegine, Pondimin, Pro-Sate, Sanorex, Voranil Weight Control Possible Possible Yes 2-4 Oral   Hallucinogens LSD None None None Degree Unknown Yes Variable Oral Illusions and hallucinations (with the exception of MDA) poor perception of time and distance Longer more intense "trip" episodes psychosis, possible death Withdrawal syndrome not reported Mescaline None None None Degree Unknown Yes Variable Oral, injected Psilocybin-Psilocyn None None None Degree Unknown Yes Variable Oral MDA None None None Degree Unknown Yes Variable Oral, injected, sniffed PCP** Sernylan Vetrinary anesthetic None Degree Unknown Yes Variable Oral, injected, smoked Other Hallucinogens None None None Degree Unknown Yes Variable Oral, injected, sniffed   Cannabis Marijuana, Hashish, Hashish Oil None Glaucoma Degree Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Oral, smoked Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis Insomnia, hyperactivity, and decreased appetite reported in a limited number of individuals Source: Data from Drugs of Abuse, produced by the Affairs on Cooperation with the Office of Public Science and Technology. * Designated a narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act. ** Designated a depressant under the Controlled Substances Act.
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