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CADC I Exam Prep 1 Latest 2022 Graded A+ Characteristics of PCP ✔✔Phencyclidine recongized as a hallucinogen, can also act as a stimulant & pain killer. Comes in several forms: powder liquid or tablet. Its often combined with other substances such as LSD or marijuana. Has been used medically as an anesthetic on humans as well as hosres. Steet names are "angel dust" & "horse tranquilizer." Characteristics of LSD ✔✔A hallucinogen so strong one the size of an asprin equals 3000 doses. Street name is "acid" Its white powder can be bought in capsules, tablets, also put in candy, cookies, or absorebed into paper, postage stamps & ink blottters. Benzodiazepines / Tranquilizers ✔✔Presciption drugs that given to help relieve anxiety and treat some side effects of alcohol withdrawal. Brand names include Valium, Librium, Ativan & Serax. Valium (Diazepam) ✔✔Best known street drug because its easy to attain & provides a moderate high. Very dangerous when users combine it with alcohol which also depresses the central nervous system. Characteristics of amphetamines ✔✔Drugs in the stimulant class known as speed, uppers, or bennies. Used medically to treat narcolepsy & ADHD. In the past they were used to treat obesity & depression, but is now against the law to use for these purposes. Characteristics of Opiate Narcorics ✔✔Usually thought of as pain killing drug or analgesics. These drugs have high potential to cause addiction. The physical effect of use is an intense feeling of well-being & euphoria. They are divided into 2 groups -- natually occurring & synthetic. Morphine & Codeine ✔✔Opiate narcotics in the natural group & obtained from the opium poppy. Heroin ✔✔Drug made chemically from morphine. Demerol, Talwin, & Methadone ✔✔Drugs in the synthetic-group of Opiate Narcotics made in a laboratory. Withdrawal Symptoms of Opiates ✔✔Stomach cramps, diarrhea, runny nose, tears, yawning, goose bumps, & genneral sense of insecurity. They lessen in severity in a few days, but may take weeks or months to completely subside. Characteristics of Crack ✔✔Stimulant drug made from cocaine powder street named "rock." Smoking it provides a quicker rush than sniffing cocaine. Use creates euphoria often prescribed as a whole body orgasm, followed vy a crash which includes anxiety, paranoia, & extreme fatigue. Characteristics of Cocaine ✔✔Stimulant in fine white powder form. Use causes the brain to relase dopamine & norepinephrine causing a euphoric state. Street names include coke snow flake & stardust. Users sniff inject or smoke it known as free basing. Characteristics of Cannabis ✔✔Mood altering drug made from the flowers of the plant cannabis sativa. Forms include marijuana, hashish & hash Oil. It is usually smoked but can be put into food & eaten. THC / Tetrahydrocannabinol ✔✔Psychoactive chemical

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