LEARNING RESOURCES
HEROIN
Heroin is a powerful opioid derived from morphine. Notorious for its highly addictive nature, it is often illicitly used for its euphoric effects to induce intense feelings of pleasure and sedation.
- Black Tar Heroin
- Brown Heroin
- White Heroin
- Purple Heroin
STIMULANTS
Stimulants cover a broad class of drugs that increase the activity of the central nervous system. Stimulants are sometimes referred to as uppers and reverse the effects of fatigue on both mental and physical tasks.
- Cocaine
- Methamphetamine
- Crack
- MDPV (Bath Salts)
HALLUCINOGENS
Hallucinogens are psychoactive substances that produce changes in perception, mood and cognitive processes. They affect all of the senses, altering a person’s thinking, sense of time and emotions.
- LSD
- Mushrooms
- DMT
- NBOMes
DISSOCIATIVES
Dissociatives (also referred to as ‘dissociative anesthetics’) are a class of psychedelic drugs. They can be characterized by distorted sensory perceptions and feelings of disconnection or detachment from the environment and one’s self.
- Ketamine
- PCP
- DXM
- Nitrous Oxide
OPIOIDS
Opioids include drugs that act on opioid receptors in the brain, and any natural or synthetic drugs derived from or related to the opium poppy. Opioids bind to opioid receptors which depress the central nervous system.
- Heroin
- Fentanyl
- Oxycodone/Vicodin
- Buprenorphine
DEPRESSANTS
Depressants reduce stimulation and arousal. They do not necessarily make a person feel depressed, they inhibit the central nervous system, slowing down the messages between the brain and the body.
- Alcohol
- Benzodiazepine
- GHB
- Kava
CANNABINOIDS
Cannabinoids refers to every chemical substance, regardless of structure or origin, that joins the cannabinoid receptors of the body and brain and that have similar effects to those produced by the Cannabis Sativa plant.
- Cannabis
- Cannabidiol (CBD)
- Butane Hash Oil (BHO)
- Medical & Synthetic
EMPATHOGENS
Empathogens increase the feelings of being socially accepted by and connected to others. They can increase friendliness and playfulness and can also cause mood swings, dehydration and depression.
- MDMA
- Ethylone
- Mephedrone
- PMA and PMMA