Controlled substances uses & effects

 

Drugs


CSA
Schedules
Trade or Other Names medical Uses

Dependence

 

Tollerance Duration Usual Method of Administration Possible Effects Effects of Overdose Withddrawl
Syndrome
Physical Psychological
Narcotics
Heroin I Diacetylmorphine, Horse, Smack

None in the U.S. Analgesic, Antitussive

 

High
High
Yes
3-6
injected, sniffed, smoked,

• Euphoria

•Drowsiness

• Respiratory Depression

•Constricted Pupils

•Nausea

• 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

Morphine II

Duramorph, MS-Contin, Roxanol, Oramorph SR

 

Analgesic
High
High
Yes
3-6
Oral, smoked, injected
Codeine II,III,IV

Tylenol w/Codeine, Empirin w/Codeine, Robitussan A-C, Fiorinal w/Codeine, APAP w/Codeine

 

Analgesic, Antitussive
Moderate
Moderate
Yes
3-6
Oral, injected
Hydrocodone II, III

Tussionex, Vicodin Hycodan, Lorcet

 

Analgesic, Antitussive
High
High
Yes
3-6
Oral
Hydromorphone II

Dilaudid

 

Analgesic
High
High
Yes
3-6
Oral, injected
Oxycodone II

Percodan, Percocet, Tylox, Roxicet, Roxicodone

 

Analgesic
High
High
Yes
4-5
Oral
Fentanyal and Analogs I, II Innovar, Sublimaze, Alfenta, Sufenta, Duragesic

Analgesic Adjunct to Anesthesia, Anesthetic

 

High
High
Yes
.10
Injected, Transdermal Patch
methadone and LAMM I, II

Dolophine, Methadose Levo-alpha-acetylmethadon, Levomethadyl Acetate

 

Analgesic, Treatment of Dependence
High
High-Low
Yes
12-72
Oral, injected
Other Narcotics I II III IV V

Percodan, Percocet, Tylox, Opium, Darvon, Talwin2, Demerol Buprenorphine,Meperdine (Pethidine)

 

 

Analgesic, antidiarrheal,
High-Low
High-Low
Yes
Variable
Oral, injected
Depressants
Chloral Hydrate IV Noctec Somnos, Felsules Hypnotic
Moderate
Moderate
Yes
5-8
Oral

• Slurred Speech

• Disorientation

• Drunken Behavior Without Odor of Alcohol

• Shallow Respiration

• Clammy Skin

• Dilated Pupils

• Weak and Rpaid Pulse

• Coma

• Possible Death

• Anxiety

• Insomnia

• Tremors

• Delirium

• Convulsions

• Possible Death

Barbiturates II, III, IV Amytal, Fiorinal, Nembutal, Seconal, Tuinal, lhenobarbital, Phentobarbita Anasthetic, Anticonvulsant, Sedative, Hypnotic, Agent Veterinary Euthanasia
High-Mod.
High-Mod.
Yes
1-16
Oral, Injected
Benzodiazepines IV Ativan, Dalmane, Diazepam, Librium, Xanax, Serax, Valium, Tranxexe, Verstran, Paxipam, Restoni Versed, Halcion, Antianziety, Anticonvulsant, Sedative, Hypnotic
Low
Low
Yes
4-8
Oral, Injected
Glutethimide II Doriden Sedative, hypnotic
High
Moderate
Yes
4-8
Oral
Other Depressants III, IV

Eqanil, Miltown, Noludar, Placidyl, Valmid, Methaqualone

 

Antianxiety, sedative, hypnotic
Moderate
Moderate
Yes
4-8
Oral
Stimulants
Cocaine II Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack Local anesthetic Possible High Yes 1-2 Sniffed, Smoked, Injected

• Increased Alertness

• Excitation

• Euphoria

• Increased Pulse Rate and Blood Pressure

• Insomnia

• Loss of Appetite

• Agitation

• Increased Body Temperature

•Hallucinations

• Convulsions

• Possible Death

• Apathy

• Long Periods of Sleep

• Irritability

• Depression

•Disorientation

Amphetamines II Biphetamine, Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Obetrol, Ice Attention Deficit Disorders, Narcolepsy, Weight Control Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral, Injected, Smoked
Methylphenidate II Ritalin Attention Deficit Disorders, Narcolepsy Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral, Injected
Other Stimulants I, II, III, IV

Adipex, Didrex, Ionamin, Melfiat, Plegine, Captigon, Sanorex, Tenuate, Teparil, Prelu-2, Preludin

 

Weight Control Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral, Injected
Hallucinogens
LSD I Acid, Microdot None None Unknown Yes 8-12 Oral

• Illusions and Hallucinations

• Altered Perceptoin of Time and Distance

• Longer, more Intense "Trip" Episodes

• Psychosis

• Possible Death

• Unknown
Mescaline and Peyote I Mescal, Buttons, Cactus None None Unknown Yes 8-12 Oral
Amphetamine Variants I 2, 5-DMA, STP, MDA, MDMA, Ecstacy, DOM, DOB None Unknown Unknown Yes Variable Oral, Injected
Phencyclidine & Analogues I,II PCE, PCPy, TCP, PCP, Hog, Loveboat, Angel Dust None Unknown High Yes Days Smoked, Oral
Other Hallucinogens I

Bufotenine, Ibogaine, DMT, DET, Psilocybin, Psilocyn

 

None

None

Unknown Possible Variable Smoked, Oral, Injected, Sniffed
Cannibas
Marijuana I Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Thai Sticks None Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, Oral

• Euphoria

• Relaxed Inhabitions

• Increased Appetite

• Disorientation

 

• Fatique

• Paranoia

• Possible Psychosis

• Occasional Reports of Insomnia

• Hyperactivity

• Decreased Appetite

Tetrahydrocannibinol I,II THC, Marinol Antinausseant Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, Oral
Hashish, Hashish Oil I Hash, Hash Oil None Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, Oral
Anabolic Steroid
Testosterone
(Cypionate, Enanthate)
III Depo-Testosterone, Delatestryl Hypogonadism Unknown Unknown Unknown 14-28 Days Injected

• Virilization

• Acne

• Testicular Atrophy

• Gynecomastia

• Agressive Behavior

• Edema

• Unknown • Possible Depression
Nandrolone
(Decanoate, Phenpropionate)
III Nortestosterone, Durabolin, Deca-Durabolin. Deca Anemia, Breast Cancer Unknown Unknown Unknown 14-28 Days Injected
Oxmentholone III Anadrol-50 Anemia Unknown Unknown Unknown 14-28 Days Oral

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October, 2000


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