Health Risks Associated with the use of Illicit Drugs Drugs Physical Dependence Psychological Dependence Possible Effects Effects of Overdose Withdrawal Syndrome Narcotics Euphoria Slow and shallow Yawning Heroin High High breathing Morphine High High Drowsiness Loss of appetite Codeine Moderate Moderate Clammy skin Irritability Hydrocodone High High Respiratory Convulsions Tremors Panic depression Coma Hydromorphone High High Cramps Nausea Constricted pupils Oxycodone High High Possible Nose Methadone, Nausea Chills and LAAM High High Fentanyl and sweating Analogs High High Watery eyes Other Narcotics High-Low High-Low Depressants Slurred Speech Shallow Anxiety Chloral Hydrate Moderate Moderate respiration Disorientation Insomnia Barbituates High- High- Moderate Moderate Tremors Drunken behavior Clammy skin Benzodiaz- Delirium without the odor of Dilated pupils Convulsions alcohol epines Low Low Weak and rapid Glutethimide High Moderate Possible death Other pulse Depressants Moderate Moderate Coma Possible death Stimulants Increased alertness Agitation Apathy Cocaine Possible High Euphoria Increased body Long periods Amphetamine/ temperature of Increased pulse Methamphet- Possible High Hallucinations Irritability rate and blood pressure Convulsions Depression Methylpheni- Possible death Disorientation Excitation date Possible High Insomnia Stimulants Possible High Loss of appetite Cannabis Euphoria Fatigue Occasional Marijuana Unknown Moderate reports of insomnia Relaxed inhibitions Paranoia Tetrahydro- Unknown Moderate Excitation Increased cannabinol Hyperactivity Possible appetite psychosis Hashish and Disorientation Decreased appetite hashish oil Unknown Moderate Hallucinogens LSD None Unknown
Health Risks Associated with the use of Illicit Drugs Drugs Physical Dependence Psychological Dependence Possible Effects Effects of Overdose Withdrawal Syndrome Narcotics Heroin High High Euphoria Drowsiness Respiratory depression Constricted pupils Nausea Slow and shallow breathing Clammy skin Convulsions Coma Possible Yawning Loss of appetite Irritability Tremors Panic Cramps Nausea Nose Chills and sweating Watery eyes Morphine High High Codeine Moderate Moderate Hydrocodone High High Hydromorphone High High Oxycodone High High Methadone, LAAM High High Fentanyl and Analogs High High Other Narcotics High-Low High-Low Depressants Chloral Hydrate Moderate Moderate Slurred Speech Disorientation Drunken behavior without the odor of alcohol Shallow respiration Clammy skin Dilated pupils Weak and rapid pulse Coma Possible death Anxiety Insomnia Tremors Delirium Convulsions Possible death Barbituates High- High- Moderate Moderate Benzodiaz- epines Low Low Glutethimide High Moderate Other Depressants Moderate Moderate Stimulants Cocaine Possible High Increased alertness Euphoria Increased pulse rate and blood pressure Excitation Insomnia Loss of appetite Agitation Increased body temperature Hallucinations Convulsions Possible death Apathy Long periods of Irritability Depression Disorientation Amphetamine/ Methamphet- Possible High Methylpheni- date Possible High Stimulants Possible High Cannabis Marijuana Unknown Moderate Euphoria Relaxed inhibitions Excitation Increased appetite Disorientation Fatigue Paranoia Possible psychosis Occasional reports of insomnia Hyperactivity Decreased appetite Tetrahydro- Unknown Moderate cannabinol Hashish and hashish oil Unknown Moderate Hallucinogens LSD None Unknown
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