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Streetworks
recognizes that not all drugs are harmful despite how
they may be portrayed in the media. As Andrew Weil
has written in his book From Chocolate to Morphine, people
either develop good or bad relationships with drugs.
Bad
relationships lead to addictions that may be harmful
to one’s health and good relationships are that of
experimentation and recreational use of drugs, which
is not harmful.
CANNABIS
Also
known as: MARIJUANA, HASH, MARYJANE, POT, WEED, HOOCH,
SKUNK, TOKE, BLAST, BLUNT, GANGA and HERB.
Physical
characteristics: black oil, pills (THC), brownish-black
chunks, dried basil like appearance.
How
is it taken?

Side
Effects: increased heart rate, dryness of mouth, reddening
of eyes, impaired driving skills, and concentration,
increased hunger. Extended use increased risk of lungs
and reproductive system. It also effects the suppression
of the immune system.
COCAINE
Also
known as: COKE, BLOW, CRACK, SNOW, SKIING, UP, WHITE,
HARD, WACKY DUST, BASE and SOFT.
Physical
characteristics: powder, hard crystalline or liquid.
Effects
of Cocaine: Immediate exhilaration, increased alertness,
wakefulness, mild to high degree of euphoria, increased
athletic performance, decreases fatigue, clearer thinking,
increased concentration, energy, irritability, and insomnia.
How
is it taken?

B. Side
effects: Higher doses create feelings of paranoia,
confusion, disorganization, and an increase in irritability
and aggression, Nausea, vomiting. Increased body temperature,
and heart rate are common side effects.
DILAUDID
Also
known as: dillies
Physical
characteristics: pill, capsules and liquid.
How
is it taken?

Side
Effects: Nausea, dizziness, vomiting, anorexia, hallucinations,
skin rash, increased sweating, agitation.
ECSTASY
Also
known as E, X, EVA, LOVE DRUG, DANCE DRUG, ADAM, HUG
DRUG, ECKIES and E’S.
Physical
Characteristics: pill form or white solid crystalline
How
is it taken?
- Injected
- Snorted
- Orally
- Hooped
- Mixed
with water and sprayed in eyes or on skin.

Side
Effects: Ecstasy is a feel good drug. It gives you
positive feelings, and it eliminates anxiety and makes
you feel extremely relaxed. It also suppresses the
need to eat drink or sleep
Health
risks: MDMA overdose is characterized by rapid heart
beat, or high blood pressure, faintness, muscle cramps,
panic attacks, and in more severe cases, unconsciousness
or seizures.
GHB
(Gamma-hydroxybutyrate)
Also
known as G, GROSS BODILY HARM, EASY LAY, CHERRY METH
AND EVERCLEAR
Physical
Characteristics: clear liquid
How
is it taken?
- In
liquid form taken orally

Side
Effects: GHB can cause drowsiness, dizziness, nausea,
amnesia, visual hallucinations, reduced blood pressure,
and decreased heart rate. Convulsions, severe respiratory
depression, coma or death. Most individuals regain
consciousness within 2-4 hours.
HEROIN
Also
known as H, SHIT, HORSE, SMACK, JUNK and DOWN.
Physical
Characteristics: white powder or reddish-brown powder
How
is taken?
- Fix
it
- Smoked
- Snorted
- Muscled

Side
effects: First time users usually experience greater
than usual dizziness and vomiting. Skin can feel extremely
itchy.
Health
risks: The majority of the health risks involved with
heroin are primarily due to the fact that it is illegal.
The danger of what it is mixed with. What heroin is mixed
with is what makes it dangerous.
INHALANTS
Also
known as SNAPPERS, POPPERS and LAUGHING GAS.
It
is found in paint, solvents, aerosols, model glue, nail
polish and gas.
Physical
Characteristics: liquid
How
is it taken?
- Poured
on a rag and inhaled
- Poured
in a bag and inhaled

Side
Effects: Memory Loss, faster heart rate.
LSD
Also
know as ACID, CID, BLOTTER and PAPER.
Physical
Characteristics:
How
is it taken?

Side
Effects: Flash backs, can occur between a few days
and a few weeks after consumptions, flash backs are
an intense feeling. These flashbacks are rarely frightening
or fearsome, and they usually pass quickly. More immediate
side effects are random laughter, conversations with
inanimate objects such as tables and extraordinary
silliness.
Health
risks: LSD has different effects on different people.
The main factor would be on their current mood and environment.
For example, if you are feeling anxious, depressed or
suffer from mental health problems, LSD will be an extremely
unpleasant experience and once it’s taken, will last
up to 12 hours.
METHAMPHETAMINES
Also
known as Speed, Crank, Ice, Grit, Quick and Crystal Meth.
Physical
Characteristics: Pills, Gel caps and Ice like chunks.
How
is it taken? Swallowed, injected inhaled, smoked

Side
Effects: Irritability, insomnia, nervousness, nausea,
hot flashes, dryness of mouth, sweating, palpitations,
and hypertensions. Can produce, mental confusion, severe
anxiety, and paranoia. Continued moderate to chronic
use may lead to physical dependence or even death
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