About Drugs

Type of Drugs

        Mode of Intake

                Effects

     Dependency Factor

Narcotic Analgesics
(Opium , Morphine , Codeine, Heroin , Buprenorphine , Methadone etc)

Oral,
Fume Inhalation, Injection.

Euphoria, loss of pain & appetite, reduced libido

Tolerance and dependence develop

Stimulants
(Amphetamines , Cocaine etc)

Oral,
Snorting

Euphoria, increased agility, loss of appetite, mood swings

Tolerance and dependence develop

Depressants
(Sedative hypnotics – Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Alcohol)

Oral.

Relief from anxiety/tension, euphoria, depression, impaired sexual functions.

Tolerance does not develop uniformly.
Physical and psychological dependence develops.
 

Hallucinogens
LSD- (lysergic diethyl amide)PCP- (Phencyclidine)

Oral,
Snorting,
Smoking.

Mood swings, Pseudo-hallucinations, LSD precipitated psychosis etc.

Tolerance  develop rapidly.

CannabisGanja, Hashish, Bhang
 

Smoking,
Oral
 

Mild euphoria, enhanced sensations, psychosis, impotency.

Tolerance and Psychological dependence develop.

Volatile Solvents         (Dendrite, Erasex )
 

Sniffing.

Euphoria, Hallucinations, permanent brain damage etc.

Psychological dependence develop