Drug Related Health Risk

Dependence risk = HIGH
Includes: Opium, morphine, codeine, heroin, dilaudid, demerol, methadone, darvon, etc.
Use:	Overdose:	Withdrawl:
Euphoria Drowsiness Respiratory depression Constricted pupils Nausea Depressed peristalsis Constipation	Slow and shallow breathing Clammy skin Convulsions Coma Death	Watery eyes Runny nose Yawning Appetite loss Irritability Tremors Panic Cramps Nausea

Dependence risk = HIGH
Includes: Cocaine, crack, amphetamines, ice, ritalin, cylert, etc.
Use	Overdose	Withdrawal
Increased alertness Excitation Euphoria Increased pulse rate and/or blood pressure Insomnia Paranoia Loss of appetite	Agitation Increase in body temp Hallucinations Convulsions Permanent brain damage Death	Apathy Long periods of sleep Irritability Depression Disorientation

Dependence risk = unknown to high

Use

Overdose

Withdrawal

Depression
Loss of inhibition
Constricted vision
Loss of appetite
Loss of equilibrium
Social dysfunction

Respiratory failure
Permanent brain damage
Cardiovascular damage
Coma
Death

Severe anxiety
Tremors
Hallucinations
Convulsions
Death

Dependence risk = low to high
Includes: Barbiturates, tranquilizers, quaaludes, etc.
Use	Overdose	Withdrawal
Slurred speech Disorientation Drunken behavior without alcohol odor Dilated pupils	Shallow respiration Clammy skin Tremors Weak and rapid pulse Coma Death	Anxiety Insomnia Delirium Convulsions Death

Dependence risk = unknown to high
Includes: LSD/acid, mescaline, peyote, PCP, mushrooms, etc.
Use	Overdose	Withdrawal
Illusions Hallucinations Poor perception of time and distance	Longer, more intense trips Psychosis Death	Withdrawal syndrome not reported

Dependence risk = unknown to moderate
Includes: Marijuana, hash, hash oil, etc.
Use	Overdose	Withdrawal
Euphoria Relaxed inhibitions Increased appetite Disoriented behavior	Fatigue Paranoia Psychosis	Insomnia Hypersensitivity Decreased appetite occasionally reported