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Transcript: History of Prescription Drugs These drugs act on the nervous system to relieve pain. An example of opioids is tylenol with codeine. Its street name is Miss Emma. Mixing these two opioids will give you severe, sometimes fatal, liver problems, including the need for a liver transplant. It is used for relieving moderate to severe pain. https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-depressant-medications Marijuana Thank You! Example: Hallucinogens Prescribed for: Relieving stress, Distortions, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder Prescription Drugs were first brought up in the early 1800's. In 1827 prescription drug abuse occurred during the civil war. In the 1800's, people didn't need a prescription for these drugs. Example: Stimulants https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/hallucinogens They think that these drugs make them feel better; and if they don't take them, they think that they will feel terrible again. They are drugs that you get when you are sick. Your doctor has to prescribe them, and you have to pick them up at the pharmacy. You can't buy them at the store. Example: Morphine Why do people take these prescription drugs? https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-stimulant-medications-amphetamines Prescription Drugs By: Maria and Katelyn Street Name: Mary Jane, Dope, Grass, and Reefer Street Names: the smart drug, skippy, and black beauties Increases stimulant, activities, and processes in the body This drug can boost alertness, energy, and attention in people. Side effects: raises blood pressure and increased heart rate It's used for obesity, asthma, ADHD, Narcolepsy, depression, and health problems that affect the nervous system. Street Name: God's Drug It was originally prescribed to remove short acting pains. Doctors use this drug mostly after surgeries have taken place. Symptoms of overdose: increase thirst, weight gain, drowsiness, muscle cramps, swelling of face, fingers or lower legs, and increased blood pressure. 12-13 Street Names: Tooies, Candy, Zombie Pills, Downers, Barbs, and Yellows They slow down the normal activity that goes on in the nervous system. Doctors prescribe this for anxiety or sleeping problems. Effects: Fatigue, difficulty breathing, sexual problems, isomina, and sleeping problems Street Names: Shrooms and Magic Mushrooms https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/hallucinogens-dissociative-drugs/what-are-hallucinogens Example: Depressants Hydrocodone Oxycodone Morphine Xanax Adderall Opioids https://www.drugs.com/morphine.html Some PrescriptionDrugs include the following: Drowsiness Slowed breathing Constipation Unconscious Nausea Coma Increased or decreased sleep Increased or decreased appetite Hallucinogens Continued Anxiety Stress Relieve Depression Pain Relieve Sleeping Better Effects: hunger, sexual behavior, mood, muscle control, it makes you feel disconnected to your body, kidney problems, poor memory, and anxiety What are prescription drugs? What are these drugs prescribed for? What age do most people start abusing these drugs? Psilocybin https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+are+the+side+effects+of+depressants&* Example: Opioids Effects of these drugs: 62 ECG bpm
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