drug classifications and scheduling

stimulant

speeds up mental and physical responses of CNS

cocaine

stimulant

amphetamine

stimulant

diet pills

stimulantca

caffeine

stimulant

nicotine

stimulant

depressants

slow down brain and bodily reactions

alcohol

depressant

barbituates

depressant

sedatives

depressant

transquilizers

depressant

opiates (heroin, morphine)

depressant

depressants (opioids)

powerful painkillers with high potential for abuse and addiction

hallucinogens

distort sensory information traveling to the brain

cannabis

hallucinogen

LSD

hallucinogen

PCP

hallucinogen

psilocybin mushrooms

hallucinogen

peyote

hallucinogen

MDMA (ecstasy)

hallucinogen

ketamine

hallucinogen

are hallucinogens controlled substances?

yes

drug legalization

removing or severely restricting government control

drug decriminlization

use of fines or other punishments to replace prison terms

MDMA, ecstasy, marijuana, LSD, GHB, and heroin

schedule 1 drugs; high potential for abuse, with no currently accepted medical use in the U.S.

morphine, cocaine, PCP, opium

schedule 2 drugs; high potential for abuse, but with some accepted medical uses in the U.S.

ketamine, codeine combination products, lysergic acid, anabolic steroids

schedule 3 drugs; potential for abuse, but lower than prior categories. there are accepted medical uses for these, and abuse can lead to mild or moderate dependence.

benzodiazepines, phenobarbital

schedule 4 drugs; drugs with relatively low potential for abuse. have accepted medical uses in U.S.

opioid preparations of antidiarrheal and antitussive medications

schedule 5 drugs; low potential for abuse with accepted medical uses in the U.S.

psychedelics

psychoactive drugs whose primary action alters thought processes of the brain

dissociatives

reduce or block signals to the conscious mind from other parts of the brain, typically the physical senses

deliriants

cause confusion and feelings of delirium

psychedelics

thought to disable filters that keep signals that are unrelated to everyday functions from reaching the conscious mind; “expands” realm of experience available to conscious awareness