Type of Druges .

 What types of drugs are there?

There are four main groups of drugs, divided according to their major effects, plus a few substances that do not easily fit into any category. The main categories are:

Stimulants (e.g. cocaine)

depressants (e.g. alcohol)

opium-related painkillers (e.g. heroin)

hallucinogens (e.g. LSD)

 alert

talkative

active

Stimulants

These make you feel:

energetic

very excited

They can be very dangerous (causing

 death) at high doses.

Repeated use can cause psychosis and

 paranoia, which may be diagnosed as 

schizophrenia. They are also addictive.

Depressants (sedatives)

These make you feel:

relaxed

chilled out

mellow

possible paradoxical effects – anxiety, 

nightmares, aggression

They are dangerous at high doses. They are addictive.

Opium-related painkillers.

These make you feel:

a rush of pleasure

in a dreamy state

drowsy

They are very dangerous at high doses. They are addictive.

Hallucinogens.

                      

These vary a lot. The same drug may have different effects at different times.

These may make you feel:

detached from your surroundings

mood swings

altered sense of space and time

hallucinations, illusions and distortions of reality

feelings of insight

mystical or religious experiences.Opioids

Opioids are powerful painkillers that produce a sense of euphoria in users. Derived from the poppy plant, opioids are often prescribed by doctors to patients who are suffering from intense pain. They are extremely habit-forming, sometimes even causing addiction in as little as three days.