(Cannabis) Cannabis is the short name for the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa. Marijuana, and hashish (or hash) come from the dried leaves and flowers of this plant. The chemical in cannabis that makes the user high is Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. The more THC cannabis contains, the stronger it is. Marijuana is the most commonly…
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(NITRATES) Nitrites are a range of synthetically-produced chemicals designed to be inhaled. Slang Names Poppers, nitro, nitrite Forms and Appearance Poppers are sold in small glass bottles under various brand names. Medical and Other Uses In the past, nitrites were sold in chemist shops as a treatment for heart problems, e.g. angina. Sufferers carried small…
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Pethidine tablets are often used in hospitals Ampoules containing pethidine in injectable form. The variation in ampoule size indicates different strengths, i.e. 50 and 100mg
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The opiates are found in a gummy substance extracted from the seed pod of the Asian poppy, Papaver somniferum. Opium is produced from this substance, and codeine and morphine are derived from opium. Other drugs, such as heroin, are processed from morphine or codeine. Opiate-related synthetic drugs, such as meperidine and methadone, are called opioids.…
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Nitrites are a range of synthetically-produced chemicals designed to be inhaled. Slang Names Poppers, nitro, nitrite Forms and Appearance Poppers are sold in small glass bottles under various brand names. Medical and Other Uses In the past, nitrites were sold in chemist shops as a treatment for heart problems, e.g. angina. Sufferers carried small glass…
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(TOBACCO ) The drug found in tobacco. There are a large number of current and past slang names for tobacco, which mainly refer to cigarettes. Forms and Appearance Smoking tobacco is a brown, shredded plant-leaf material. Chewing tobacco is a dark, moist, compressed mass of plant-leaf material. Combination Products Street drug users sometimes mix tobacco…
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Methylamphetamine is similar to amphetamine in both appearance and chemical composition. It is, however, much more potent. Its availability recently has been unpredictable Ice is made from methylamphetamine hydrochloride. These particular crystals were produced in the USA where the process is well established; the largest crystal in the centre is the size of a 5…
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Methadone belongs to a group of strong pain killing drugs called Opioids. It is a totally synthetic product, similar in chemical composition to opiates such as morphine and heroin. Slang Names Dolly, meth. Forms and Appearance Methadone is usually seen as small white tablets, clear injectable ampoules and as a brown, orange or green mixture.…
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(HALLUCINOGENS) Hallucinogens, also known as ‘psychedelic’ drugs, change the way a person perceives the world. They work directly on the brain and affect all the senses, producing illusions or hallucinations – that is seeing or hearing things that do not exist. There are many different types of hallucinogens and some occur naturally in trees, vines,…
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(Methylenedioxymethamphtemine) The chemical name for Ecstasy. It is classified as a Hallucinogen and is similar in chemical structure to Amphetamines and some hallucinogens. Hallucinogens, also known as ‘psychedelic’ drugs, change the way a person perceives the world. They work directly on the brain and affect all the senses, producing illusions or hallucinations – that is…
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