drugs effects & other vocab

alcohol

initially: euphoria & disinhibition

later: drowsiness & depression

tobacco

habitual smoker: relaxing effect

coffee

less appetite and sleeping needs, more thinking speed

amphetamines

euphoria, loss of appetite, less sleepiness

in high doses: agitation, hallucinations, persecution ideas

barbituric

low doses: relax sensation

high doses: less reflexes, breathe slowing-down, drowsiness, (even coma & death from resp. arrest)

benzodiazepines

short term: relax, low tensions, less vigilance, light alteration of equilibrium & coordination

cannabis

first phase: pleasant sensations of joy & well-being, difficulties in complex mental processes and alterations in sensory & temporal perception

second phase: confusion, panic states, more rarely hallucinations or paranoid states

heroine

tension & anxiety alleviation, pleasant euphoria, well-being & tranquility

cocaine (stimulant)

more awaken, energetic & euphoric. more self-confidence, less tiredness & appetite

synthetic drugs (ecstasy)

disinhibition, euphoria, more sociability. adverse physical effects such as excessive sweating & circulatory or cardiac problems

LSD (acid)

alteration of perception. hallucinations, can appear again after days or weeks from last consumption

volatile solvents

humor enhancement. sometimes hallucinations of short duration