Drug Information
Nicotine
Nicotine is a highly addictive drug. When inhaled, it reaches the brain in approximately 7 seconds. Nicotine, a psychoactive drug, triggers the release of brain chemicals which results in CNS stimulation. MORE
Alcohol
In 2005, the World Health Organization declared alcohol as an international health issue. Harmful alcohol use can lead to accidents, risky sexual behavior, crime violence and conflict with family and friends. MORE
Amphetamines
There are different types of amphetamines: Amphetamines Methamphetamines, Dextroamphetamines. The different types of amphetamines—and related drugs such as methylphenidate (e.g., Ritalin®)—are stimulant drugs. Stimulants speed up the...MORE
Anabolic Steroids
Many kinds of steroids occur naturally in various hormones and vitamins. Drugs known as “anabolic steroids” are made in laboratories and have the same chemical structure as the steroids found in the male sex hormone, testosterone. The mus...MORE
Caffeine
Caffeine is a stimulant that speeds up your central nervous system, and is the world’s most popular drug. Caffeine occurs naturally in products such as coffee, tea, chocolate and cola soft drinks, and is added to a variety of prescription and o...MORE
Cannabis
The Cannabis Drug category includes 3 drugs (marijuana, hashish and hash oil) that are derived from the Cannabis plant. THC (delta-9-tetrahyrocannabinol) is the active ingredient in these drugs that gets the person high. Marijuana is the most widely...MORE
Cocaine / Crack
Cocaine is a stimulant drug. Stimulants make people feel more alert and energetic. Cocaine can also make people feel euphoric, or “high.” Pure cocaine was first isolated from the leaves of the coca bush in 1860. As cocaine use increased,...MORE
Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a synthetic drug with both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. Ecstasy is considered both a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and hallucinogen. The chemical often found in ecstasy is MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxymephetamine). A high...MORE
GHB
GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) is produced naturally in the human body in very small amounts. When taken as a recreational drug, and especially when taken in combination with alcohol or other drugs, GHB can be extremely dangerous. GHB is a central nervo...MORE
Hallucinogens
The term hallucinogen refers to many different drugs, which are often called “psychedelic” drugs. While the effects of these drugs vary widely, all change the way people see, hear, taste, smell or feel, and affect mood and thought. At hig...MORE
Heroin
Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug with a high addictive potential. It is also an effective painkiller. Heroin belongs to the opioid family of drugs. Also in the opioid family are the “opiates,” such as morphine and codeine, which are...MORE
Inhalants / Solvents
The term "inhalants" refers to chemical vapours or gases that produce a "high" when they are breathed in. Most of the substances used as inhalants, such as glue, gasoline, cleaning solvents and aerosols, have legitimate everyday u...MORE
Ketamine
Ketamine is a fast-acting anesthetic and painkiller used primarily in veterinary surgery. It is also used to a lesser extent in human medicine. Ketamine can produce vivid dreams or hallucinations, and make the user feel as though the mind is separate...MORE
LSD
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is a potent hallucinogen—that is, a drug that can alter a person's perception of reality and vividly distort the senses. LSD was originally derived from “ergot,” a fungus that grows on rye and ot...MORE
Methadone
Methadone belongs to the opioid family of drugs. It is used most commonly to treat dependence on other opioid drugs such as heroin, codeine and morphine.Methadone is a "synthetic" opioid, which means that it is made from chemicals in a lab....MORE
Opioids
Opioid drugs are central nervous system depressants that come in three types: natural (morphine, codeine), semi-synthetic (heroin, Oxycontin), and synthetic (Demerol, methadone). They may come in tablet, capsule, liquid, syrup, or powder. Brand Names...MORE
Rohypnol
Rohypnol is the brand name of flunitrazepam, a medication with sedative effects that is produced and marketed for medical use. Rohypnol belongs to a family of medications called benzodiazepines, which also includes diazepam (Valium) and lorazepam (At...MORE