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Health Risks: Alcohol Abuse and Use <strong>of</strong> Illicit DrugsThe misuse or abuse <strong>of</strong> alcohol, prescription drugs and the use <strong>of</strong> illicit drugs can result in personal, legal, health or workproblems. The use <strong>of</strong> alcohol and other drugs may impede the learning and work process and can be disruptive <strong>for</strong>individuals other than the user. Early intervention and treatment <strong>of</strong> drug and/or alcohol misuse and abuse is in the bestinterest <strong>of</strong> the all students, employees and the university. The following is a partial list <strong>of</strong> drugs and the potentialconsequences <strong>of</strong> their use.SubstanceExamples <strong>of</strong> commercial andStreet NamesRisks/Long Term EffectsAlcoholDepressantsBarbiturates,benzodiazepines,flunitrazepamOpioids and MorphineMorphineOpiumOther opioid pain relieversCodeineFentanylStimulantsAmphetaminesMethampetamineMethylphenidateMarijuana/CannabisAmytal, Nembutal, SeconalLibrium, Valium, XanaxRhypnolRobitussin A-C, Tylenol w/CodeineDuragesic, SublimazeRoxanol, DuramorphLaudanum, paregoricOxyContin, percodan, PercocetDexedrineDesoxynRitalin/Adderallpot, grass, dope, weed, joint,bud, reefer, doobie, roachRetardation <strong>of</strong> motor skills and coordination, impairment <strong>of</strong> reasoning and rationalthinking, damage to nerves, brain, heart, liver, pancreas and muscles, physicaldependence, fetal alcohol syndromeCentral nervous system depressants used to treat anxiety, induce sleep andcontrol seizures can cause intoxication similar to that caused by alcohol (slowerreaction time, loss <strong>of</strong> motor coordination). Have high addiction potential as well ashigh dependence potential. Withdrawals may produce anxiety, tremors, insomnia,vomiting and seizures.A family <strong>of</strong> drugs that are used as an analgesic (pain-relievers). Sometimesreferred to as opiates (because they are derived from the opium poppy plant ormade synthetically with the same actions as morphine).Central nervous system depressant – causing sedation and euphoria. Painreliever, cough suppressant, psychological and physical dependence, severewithdrawal symptoms, possible convulsions, toxic psychosis,Central nervous system stimulants can induce anxiety, raise blood pressure,irritability, restlessness and reduced appetite. Larger doses may produceaggressiveness, auditory hallucinations and paranoia. Can create both physicaland psychological dependence.Has both depressant and stimulant effects, some analgesic and evenhallucinogenic effects. Has from four to ten times the amount <strong>of</strong> tar andcarcinogenic substance found in cigarettes. Has both physical and psychologicaldependency potential.Heroin H, junk, smack, horse, skag Chemical derivative <strong>of</strong> morphine. Produces drowsiness, mental clouding, andreduced ability to concentrate. Larger doses lead to sleep, decreased bloodpressure and slowed breathing. Possesses a high potential <strong>for</strong> psychological andphysical dependence.Cocaine/Crack“coke”, “C”, “snow”, “flake”,“happy dust”, “white lady”Powerful central nervous system stimulant. Use may lead to anxiety, irritability,panic and paranoid psychosis, heart damage, impaired judgment, poorconcentration and impaired motor coordination and visionLSD acid, stamps, dots, blotter, A-bombsLysergic acid diethylamide. Psychedelic effects involve alterations in perceptionand thought, spatial distortion, intense imagery, changes in thought and mood andintensified emotions.Solvent, inhalantsMDA, MDMA (XTC,ecstasy (DesignerDrugs)Salvia divinorumAerosol paint, commercial glues,fingernail polish, polish remover,gasoline , lighter fluidLa pastora, Yerba Maria, TheShepherdess, Diviner’Chemicals which includes solvents, aerosols, gases and nitrites. Central nervoussystem depressants,. Effects vary depending on the inhalant used. Initial use mayproduce nausea and vomiting. Progressive use may include deepeningdepression, decreased coordination, ataxia, stupor, seizure or cardiac orrespiratory arrest. There is a high risk <strong>of</strong> sudden death from inhalants.Designer drugs are synthetic products, chemically related to illegal substances intheir chemical <strong>for</strong>mula and psychoactive effects. There are two categories <strong>of</strong>designer drugs: narcotic analogs and hallucinogenic amphetamine analogs.Altered perceptions, change in body temperature, flushing, alterations inperceptions – time distortion, vivid imagery. Experience <strong>of</strong> using Salvia can beunpleasantly overwhelming and more scary than fun.Anabolic Steroids roids, juice Cholesterol imbalance, acne, baldness, aggressive behavior, masculinization <strong>of</strong>women, breast enlargement in men, atrophy <strong>of</strong> reproductive organs, impotence,reduced fertility, stroke, hypertension, congestive heart failure, liver damage

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