Drugs
Both illegal and legal drugs can have a big impact on your physical health, mental health, relationships, and your finances.
Stimulants
Stimulant drugs speed up the Central Nervous System. They may make you feel more awake, alert and confident. However, with any stimulant drug what goes must come down. There will always be a downside. This could include depression, mood swings, tiredness and disturbed sleep. Some stimulant drugs are stronger than others; they increase blood pressure and cause the heart to beat faster thus putting unnecessary strain on it.
Caffeine
Nicotine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Speed
Ecstasy
Poppers
Depressants
Depressants slow down the Central Nervous System. In small amounts they can make you feel more relaxed and sociable. In large amount they can make you feel sleepy. In extreme case taking too much of a Depressant drug can cause unconsciousness, overdose and even be potentially fatal.
Alcohol
Solvents
Tranquillisers
GHB
Rohypnol
Hallucinogenics
Hallucinogenic drugs affect the way the brain works. They can cause hallucinations and affect the senses and your behaviour. For some people they taking Hallucinogenic drugs can be an unpleasant experience. They could also have an impact on long term mental health.
Cannabis
Magic Mushrooms
L.S.D
Ketamine
Painkillers (Analgesics)
Painkillers, or analgesics, control pain. They kill physical pain and some people may use them to deal with emotional pain. They can be very addictive and could cause overdose, especially when mixed with other drugs such as Alcohol.
Opium
Morphine
Heroin
Methadone
Paracetamol
Codeine
For more information or advice go to http://www.talktofrank.com or ring FRANK on 0800 77 66 00. All calls are free and anonymous.
Both illegal and legal drugs can have a big impact on your physical health, mental health, relationships, and your finances.
Stimulants
Stimulant drugs speed up the Central Nervous System. They may make you feel more awake, alert and confident. However, with any stimulant drug what goes must come down. There will always be a downside. This could include depression, mood swings, tiredness and disturbed sleep. Some stimulant drugs are stronger than others; they increase blood pressure and cause the heart to beat faster thus putting unnecessary strain on it.
Caffeine
Nicotine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Speed
Ecstasy
Poppers
Depressants
Depressants slow down the Central Nervous System. In small amounts they can make you feel more relaxed and sociable. In large amount they can make you feel sleepy. In extreme case taking too much of a Depressant drug can cause unconsciousness, overdose and even be potentially fatal.
Alcohol
Solvents
Tranquillisers
GHB
Rohypnol
Hallucinogenics
Hallucinogenic drugs affect the way the brain works. They can cause hallucinations and affect the senses and your behaviour. For some people they taking Hallucinogenic drugs can be an unpleasant experience. They could also have an impact on long term mental health.
Cannabis
Magic Mushrooms
L.S.D
Ketamine
Painkillers (Analgesics)
Painkillers, or analgesics, control pain. They kill physical pain and some people may use them to deal with emotional pain. They can be very addictive and could cause overdose, especially when mixed with other drugs such as Alcohol.
Opium
Morphine
Heroin
Methadone
Paracetamol
Codeine
For more information or advice go to http://www.talktofrank.com or ring FRANK on 0800 77 66 00. All calls are free and anonymous.