Classifications of Drugs
Drugs are classified according to the affect they have on the
central nervous system (CNS):
- Depressants - dampen down or depress the functioning of
the CNS, eg alcohol, heroin, cannabis etc.
- Stimulants - stimulate or speed up the functioning of
the CNS, eg nicotine, amphetamines etc.
- Hallucinogens - distort the way we perceive things, eg
mescaline, magic mushrooms, cannabis (in high doses).
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The following links will take you to the Australian
Drug Foundation website.
Amphetamines
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis/Marijuana
Cocaine
Ecstasy
GBH/Fantasy
Heroin
Inhalants
LSD/Hallucinogens
Methadone
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