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Abused Drug Categories Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Drugs and medications of abuse can be grouped together into categories based on similarities between how they work and what effects they will produce in the human body and brain. A useful categorization scheme follows. We'll consider each class of drugs in turn, but if you want to, you can skip ahead to read about the particular drug class that interests you most.
Central Nervous System Depressants Alcohol Barbiturates ['ludes, sleepers, downers, tranquilizers] Benzodiazepines (Valium, Ativan, Librium, Xanax) [sleepers, downers, tranquilizers] Central Nervous System Stimulants Cocaine (Crack, Blow, Nose, Snow, Toot, White, Rock, Flake) Amphetamine & Methamphetamine (Ritalin, Meth, Uppers, Bennies, Crank, Crystal) Caffeine (Coffee) Nicotine (Cigarettes, Chew) Opiates Heroin (Horse, Junk, Smack, Snow, "H", Brown, Black) Morphine Codeine (OxyContin, Tylenol with Codeine) Methadone, LAAM Cannabinols Marijuana (Marinol, Pot, Grass, Weed, Brick, Joint, Thai Stick, Mary Jane) Hashish (Hash, Ganja, Rope) Hallucinogens LSD (Acid) Mescaline (Cactus) Psilocybin, ('Shrooms, Mushrooms) MDMA (Love Drug, "X", Esctacy) Solvents Aerosol sprays Glues Paint Thinner Gasoline Other Drugs of Abuse
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