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E.
OTHER SEDATIVES & HYPNOTICS
(Downers)
Agent
Trade Name
Some Street Names
Symptoms of Abuse
Glutethimide
Chlordiazepoxide
Meprobamate
Methaqualone
Doriden
Librium
Miltown, Equanil
Quaalude, Sopor
Goofers
Ludes, sopors
Same as those noted in alcohol and
barbiturate intoxication.
F.
HALLUCINOGENS
Agent
Trade Name
Some Street Names
Symptoms of Abuse
Lysergic acid diethylamide
Mescaline
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Psilocin, psilocybin
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Peyote
LSD, acid, sunshine
Peyote, mesc
Angel dust, hog, peace pills
Buttons,
mesc,
magic
mushrooms
Trance-like state
Anxiety
Confusion
Tremors
Euphoria
Depression
Hallucinations
Psychotic manifestations
Suicidal or homicidal tendencies
G.
CANNABIS
Agent
Trade Name
Some Street Names
Symptoms of Abuse
Cannabis
Marijuana
Pot, grass, weed, joint, tea,
reefer, rope, Jane, hay, dope
Euphoria
Excitability
Increased appetite
Dryness of mouth
Odor of burned rope on breath
Intoxication
Laughter
Mood swings
Increase in heart rate
Reddening of eyes
Loss of memory
Distortion of time and spatial
perception
H.
INHALANTS
Agent
Trade Name
Some Street Names
Symptoms of Abuse
Amyl nitrate
Butyl nitrate
Other volatile chemicals:
Cleaning fluid, furniture
polish, gasoline, glue,
hair spray, nail polish
remover, paint thinner,
correction fluid
Snappers, poppers
Locker room, rush
Dazed, temporary loss of contact with
reality
Possible coma
Swollen membranes in mouth and nose
Funny numb feeling
Tingling inside the head
Changes in heart rhythm
Possible death
Table 5-6.Classification of Abused DrugsContinued