There are many types of stimulants and depressents. Some are legal and some are illegal.
Stimulants: drugs , makes the
boby speed up and are often called uppers.
Depressents: drugs ,makes the
body slow down and are often called downers.
Basic Facts and Names of Commonly used Illegal Drugs:
Crack:
Other names: Rock, wash and
stone.
What it looks like: Small raison
sized crystals.
How it is used: Smoked.
Affects: make users feel alert
and confident. Effects last as long as 10 minutes.
Risks: Highly addictive. Can
cause heart problems, chest pain and lung damage.Heavy users may
suffer from convulsions or
fits. Can cause restlessness, sleeplessness and paronoia.. For
possesion of drug( supplied
by yourself ) you could get 7 years in prison and/or get a fine.
Possesion with selling or supplying
others can result in a maximum prison sentence of life
imprisonmentor a fine. Class
A drug.
Cocaine:
Known as: coke, Charlie, snow
or c
What it looks like: White powder
How it is used: Snorted or
injected
Affects: Gives a sense of well
being and makes users feel alert and confident. Effects last up to
30 minutes. Users often left
craving for more.
Risks: Aqddictive, taking it
may become a habit. It can cause heart problems and chest pain.
Users may feel tired and depreesed.
Heavy users may feel tired and confused, and suffer from
convusions or fits. Snorting
cocaine can damage the inside of your nose. This drug is a class A
drug. For possesion ( supplied
by yourself ) could serve to 7 years in prison and/or get a fine.
Selling or supplying this drug
to others may result in a maximum sentence to life imprisonment
and/or a fine.
Marijuana:
1) Plant,
2) increses heartrate/ blood
pressure,
3) addictive,
4) confuses mind,
5) lose feelings,
6) frightning feelings
7) hallucinations,
8) body loses its ability
to fight infections and
9) is a stimulant.