What are hallucinogens?Hallucinogens (also known as psychedelics) can make a person see, hear, smell, feel or taste things that arent really there or are different from how they are in reality.

Some plants such as magic mushrooms can cause hallucinations. Hallucinogens such as LSD can also be made in a lab.Effects of hallucinogensThere is no safe level of drug use.Use of any drug always carries some risk. Its important to be careful when taking any type of drug.Hallucinogens affect everyone differently, based on: Size, weight and health Whether the person is used to taking it Whether other drugs are taken around the same time The amount taken The strength of the drug (varies from batch to batch)The effects of hallucinogens can last for 4 to 12 hours and can be different depending on which type of hallucinogen is used. The following may be experienced during this time: Feeling happy and relaxed Seeing and hearing things that arent there Confusion and trouble concentrating Dizziness Blurred vision Clumsiness Fast or irregular heart beat Breathing quickly Vomiting Sweating and chills NumbnessExamples: LSD, magic mushroomWhat Are Stimulants?Stimulants are a class of drugs that consists of illegal drugs such ascocaine, methamphetamine andMDMA(ecstasy), as well as legal drugs such as nicotine, caffeine and prescription medications such as Ritalin andAdderall. These drugs increase alertness, energy and attention and boost mood.How Do Stimulants Affect the Brain and Body?Stimulants excite the central nervous system, rapidly increasing the feel-good chemicals in the brain such as dopamine and disrupting normal communication between cells in the brain. As a result, the user may experience euphoria, along with a long list of adverse effects including: Increased blood pressure Irregular heart rate Dangerously high body temperature Chronic insomnia Depression Nutritional deficiencies ImpotenceExamples: nicotine, caffeine, ecstasyDepressantsDepressantsare psychoactive drugs which temporarily diminish the normal function of the brain and central nervous system. These drugs include opiates and opioids, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, tranquilizers and alcohol. Due to theireffects, these drugs can be referred to as "downers".DEPRESSANTS: SHORT-TERM EFFECTS Slow brain function Slowed pulse and breathing Lowered blood pressure Poor concentration Confusion Fatigue2 Dizziness Slurred speech Fever Sluggishness Visual disturbances Dilated pupils Disorientation, lack of coordination Depression Difficulty or inability to urinate Addiction example alcohol, solvents, temazepam

Narcotics (also called opioid pain relievers) are used only for pain that is severe and is not helped by other types of painkillers. When used carefully and under a doctor's direct care, these drugs can be effective at reducing pain. Euphoria Sedation Sleepiness Nausea Vomiting Constipation Constricted pupils Reduced pain Inability to feel pain or an extreme reduction in the sense of pain Labored breathing Reduced heart rateExamples Examples include opium, morphine, heroin, codeine, hydrocodone, fentanyl, meperidine, oxycodone, tramadol, nalbuphine, pentazocine, and many others.1. Definition:Volatile solventsareliquidsthat vaporize at room temperature. These organicsolventscan be inhaled for psychoactiveeffectsand are present in many domestic and industrial products such as glue, aerosol, paints, industrialsolvents, lacquer thinners, gasoline, and cleaning fluids.Signs of intoxication include agressiveness, lethargy, impaired movement, euphoria, impaired judgement, dizziness, rapid involuntary movement of the eyes, blurred vision or double vision (diplopia), slurred speech, tremors, unsteady gait, overactive reflexes, muscle weakness, stupor, or coma.Examples: glue, aerosol, paints, industrial solvents, lacquer thinners, gasoline, and cleaning fluids.

Kainginis noted to be one of the principal causes of deforestation. Slash and burn consists of cutting and burning to convert forest lands to agriculture lands or pasture for livestock, or for a variety of other purposes. It is sometimes part of shifting cultivation agriculture, and of transhumance livestock herding.