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Contents | Controlled
Substances Act | U.S. Chemical
Control
Introduction to Drug Classes | Narcotics | Stimulants | Depressants | Cannabis | Hallucinogens | Inhalants | Steroids | Drugs
of Abuse Chart | List of Coordinators | Conversion
Tables
DRUGS
OF ABUSE/Uses and Effects
U.S. Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration
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Dependence |
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Drugs |
CSA
Schedules |
Trade
or Other Names |
Medical
Uses |
Physical |
Psycho-logical |
Tolerance |
Duration
(Hours) |
Usual
Method |
Possible
Effects |
Effects
of Overdose |
Withdrawal
Syndrome |
Narcotics |
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Heroin |
Substance
I |
Diamorphine,
Horse, Smack, Black tar, Chiva, Negra (black tar) |
None in U.S.,
Analgesic, Antitussive |
High |
High |
Yes |
3-4 |
Injected,
snorted, 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, cramps, nausea, chills and sweating |
Morphine |
Substance
II |
MS-Contin,
Roxanol, Oramorph SR, MSIR |
Analgesic |
High |
High |
Yes |
3-12 |
Oral,
injected |
Hydrocodone |
Substance
II, Product III, V |
Hydrocodone
w/ Acetaminophen, Vicodin, Vicoprofen, Tussionex, Lortab |
Analgesic,
Antitussive |
High |
High |
Yes |
3-6 |
Oral |
Hydro-morphone |
Substance
II |
Dilaudid |
Analgesic |
High |
High |
Yes |
3-4 |
Oral,
injected |
Oxycodone |
Substance
II |
Roxicet,
Oxycodone w/ Acetaminophen, OxyContin, Endocet, Percocet, Percodan |
Analgesic |
High |
High |
Yes |
3-12 |
Oral |
Codeine |
Substance
II, Products III, V |
Acetaminophen,
Guaifenesin or Promethazine w/Codeine, Fiorinal, Fioricet or Tylenol
w/Codeine |
Analgesic,
Antitussive |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Yes |
3-4 |
Oral,
injected |
Other Narcotics |
Substance
II, III, IV |
Fentanyl,
Demerol, Methadone, Darvon, Stadol, Talwin, Paregoric, Buprenex |
Analgesic,
Antidiarrheal, Antitussive |
High-Low |
High-Low |
Yes |
Variable |
Oral, injected,
snorted, smoked |
Depressants |
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gamma Hydroxybutyric
Acid |
Substance
I, Product III |
GHB,
Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X, Sodium Oxybate, Xyrem® |
None in U.S.,
Anesthetic |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Yes |
3-6 |
Oral |
Slurred
speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol,
impaired memory of events, interacts with alcohol |
Shallow
respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse,
coma, possible death |
Anxiety,
insomnia, tremors, delirium, convulsions, possible death |
Benzodiazepines |
Substance
IV |
Valium,
Xanax, Halcion, Ativan, Restoril, Rohypnol (Roofies, R-2), Klonopin |
Antianxiety,
Sedative, Anti-convulsant, Hypnotic, Muscle Relaxant |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Yes |
1-8 |
Oral,
injected |
Other Depressants |
Substance
I, II, III, IV |
Ambien, Sonata,
Meprobamate, Chloral Hydrate, Barbiturates, Methaqualone (Quaalude) |
Antianxiety,
Sedative, Hypnotic |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Yes |
2-6 |
Oral |
Stimulants |
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Cocaine |
Substance
II |
Coke, Flake,
Snow, Crack, Coca, Blanca, Perico, Nieve, Soda |
Local anesthetic |
Possible |
High |
Yes |
1-2 |
Snorted,
smoked, injected |
Increased
alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate & blood
pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite |
Agitation,
increased body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible
death |
Apathy,
long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation |
Amphetamine/
Meth-amphetamine |
Substance
II |
Crank,
Ice, Cristal, Krystal Meth, Speed, Adderall, Dexedrine, Desoxyn |
Attention
deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, weight control |
Possible |
High |
Yes |
2-4 |
Oral,
injected, smoked |
Methylphenidate |
Substance
II |
Ritalin (Illy's),
Concerta, Focalin, Metadate |
Attention
deficit/ hyperactivity disorder |
Possible |
High |
Yes |
2-4 |
Oral, injected,
snorted, smoked |
Other
Stimulants |
Substance
III, IV |
Adipex
P, Ionamin, Prelu-2, Didrex, Provigil |
Vaso-constriction |
Possible |
Moderate |
Yes |
2-4 |
Oral |
Hallucinogens |
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MDMA and Analogs |
Substance
I |
(Ecstasy,
XTC, Adam), MDA (Love Drug), MDEA (Eve), MBDB |
None |
None |
Moderate |
Yes |
4-6 |
Oral, snorted,
smoked |
Heightened
senses, teeth grinding and dehydration |
Increased
body temperature, electrolyte imbalance, cardiac arrest |
Muscle
aches, drowsiness, depression, acne |
LSD |
Substance
I |
Acid,
Microdot, Sunshine, Boomers |
None |
None |
Unknown |
Yes |
8-12 |
Oral |
Illusions
and hallucinations, altered perception of time and distance |
(LSD)
Longer, more intense "trip" episodes |
None |
Phencyclidine
and Analogs |
Substance
I, II, III |
PCP, Angel
Dust, Hog, Loveboat, Ketamine (Special K), PCE, PCPy, TCP |
Anesthetic
(Ketamine) |
Possible |
High |
Yes |
1-12 |
Smoked, oral,
injected, snorted |
Unable
to direct movement, feel pain, or remember |
Drug
seeking behavior
*Not regulated |
Other
Hallucinogens |
Substance
I |
Psilocybe
mushrooms, Mescaline, Peyote Cactus, Ayahausca, DMT, Dextro-methorphan*
(DXM) |
None |
None |
None |
Possible |
4-8 |
Oral |
Cannabis |
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Marijuana |
Substance
I |
Pot, Grass,
Sinsemilla, Blunts, Mota, Yerba, Grifa |
None |
Unknown |
Moderate |
Yes |
2-4 |
Smoked, oral |
Euphoria,
relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disorientation |
Fatigue,
paranoia, possible psychosis |
Occasional
reports of insomnia, hyperactivity, decreased appetite |
Tetrahydro-cannabinol |
Substance
I, Product III |
THC,
Marinol |
Antinauseant,
Appetite stimulant |
Yes |
Moderate |
Yes |
2-4 |
Smoked,
oral |
Hashish and
Hashish Oil |
Substance
I |
Hash, Hash
oil |
None |
Unknown |
Moderate |
Yes |
2-4 |
Smoked, oral |
Anabolic
Steroids |
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Testosterone |
Substance
III |
Depo Testosterone,
Sustanon, Sten, Cypt |
Hypogonadism |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
14-28 days |
Injected |
Virilization,
edema, testicular atrophy, gyneco-mastia, acne, aggressive behavior |
Unknown |
Possible
depression |
Other
Anabolic Steroids |
Substance
III |
Parabolan,
Winstrol, Equipose, Anadrol, Dianabol, Primabolin-Depo, D-Ball |
Anemia,
Breast cancer |
Unknown |
Yes |
Unknown |
Variable |
Oral,
injected |
Inhalants |
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Amyl
and Butyl Nitrite |
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Pearls, Poppers,
Rush, Locker Room |
Angina (Amyl) |
Unknown |
Unknown |
No |
1 |
Inhaled |
Flushing,
hypotension, headache |
Methemo-globinemia |
Agitation |
Nitrous
Oxide |
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Laughing
gas, balloons, Whippets |
Anesthetic |
Unknown |
Low |
No |
0.5 |
Inhaled |
Impaired
memory, slurred speech, drunken behavior, slow onset vitamin deficiency,
organ damage |
Vomiting,
respiratory depression, loss of consciousness, possible death |
Trembling,
anxiety, insomnia, vitamin deficiency, confusion, hallucinations,
convulsions |
Other Inhalants |
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Adhesives,
spray paint, hair spray, dry cleaning fluid, spot remover, lighter
fluid |
None |
Unknown |
High |
No |
0.5-2 |
Inhaled |
Alcohol |
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Beer, wine, liquor |
None |
High |
High |
Yes |
1-3 |
Oral |
June 2004
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Substances Act | U.S. Chemical
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