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Alcohol and Drug Health Risks


DRUGS TRADE OR OTHER NAMES PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE
NARCOTICS
Opium Dover's Powder, Paregoric, Parepectolin High High
Morphine Morphine, MS-Contin, Roxanol, Roxanol-SR High High
Codeine Tylenol w/Codeine, Empirin w/Codeine, Robitussan A-C, Florinal w/Codeine Moderate Moderate
Heroin Diacetylmorphine, Horse, Smack High High
Hydromorphone Dilaudid High High
Meperidine Demerol, Mepergan High High
Methadone Dolophine, Methadone, Methadose High High-Low
Other Numorphan, Percodan, Percocet, Tylox, Tussionex, Fentanyl, Darvon, Lomotil, Talwin High-Low High-Low
DEPRESSANTS
Chloral Hydrate Noctec Moderate Moderate
Barbiturates Amytal, Butisol, Florinal, Lotusate, Nembutal, Seconal, Tuinal, Phenobarbital High-Moderate High-Moderate
Benzodiazepines Ativan, Dalmane, Diazepam, Librium, Xanax, Serax, Valium, Tranzexe, Verstran, Versed, Halcion, Paxipam, Restoril Low Low
Methaqualone Quaalude High High
Glutethimide Doriden High Moderate
Other Equanil, Miltown, Noludar, Placidyl, Valmid Moderate Moderate
STIMULANTS
Cocaine Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack Possible High
Amphetamines Biphetamine, Delcobase, Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Obetrol Possible High
Phenmetrazine Preludin Possible High
Methylphenidate Ritalin Possible Moderate
Other Apidex, Cylert, Didrex, Ionamin, Melfiat, Pegine, Anorex, Tenuate, Tepanil, Prelu-2 Possible High
HALLUCINOGENS
LSD Acid, Microdot None Unknown
Mescaline and Peyote Amxc, Buttons, Cactus None Unknown
Amphetamine Variants 2.5-DMA, PMA, STP, MDA, MDMA, TMA, DOM, DOB Unknown Unknown
Phencyclidine PCP, Angel Dust, Hog Unknown High
Phencyclidine Analogues PCE, PCPy, TCP High High
Other Hallucinogens Bufotenine, Ibogsine, DMT, DET, Psilocybin, Psilocyn High Unknown
CANNABIS
Marijuana Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Thai Sticks Unknown Moderate
Tetrahydrocannabinol THC, Marinol Unknown Moderate
Hashish Hash Unknown Moderate
Hashish Oil Hash Oil Unknown Moderate
ALCOHOL
  • Malt Beverage is beer, 1/2 of 1% to 6% alcohol
  • Unfortified Wine is not more than 17% alcohol
  • Fortified Wine is wine of not more than 24% alcohol
  • Spirituous Liquor is distilled spirits or ethyl alcohol, including spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, etc.
  • Mixed Beverage is a drink composed in whole or part of spirituous liquor and served at restaurants, hotels and private clubs licensed by the State.
NOTE: This is not a complete listing of health risks. For more information contact your physician or pharmacist

POSSIBLE EFFECTS EFFECTS OF OVERDOSE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea, tolerance develops Slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death Watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, cramps, nausea, chills and sweating
Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol, tolerance develops Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death Anxiety, insomnia, tremors, delirium, convulsions, possible death
Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate & blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite, tolerance develops Agitation, increase in body hallucination, convulsions, possible death Apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation
Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception time and distance, tolerance develops Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, possible death Withdrawal syndrome not reported
Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior, tolerance develops Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis Insomnia, hyperactivity, and decreased appetite occasionally reported
Psychologically and physically addictive; respiratory depression; of the immune system; increased risk of heart disease, cancer, accidents, hypertension; brain damage; damage to unborn fetus; impotence levels. Mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy may give birth to infants with Fetal Alcohol Very high doses cause respiratory and death. If combined with other depressants of the central nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will produce the effects just described. Repeated use of alcohol can lead to dependence. Sudden cessation of alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, tremors, hallucinations, and convulsions. Alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. Long-term consumption of large quantities of alcohol, particularly when combined

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Terri Ward
Administrative Secretary for Student Affairs

Location: Orendorff Building
Office: ORB104
Phone: 307.754.6100

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