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Different Categories of Drugs
The different categories of drugs can be given for different reasons. There are natural or synthetic drugs, according to their production and development process, hallucinogenic drugs, stimulants or depressants, according to their influence on the central nervous system, and legal and illegal drugs, according to the rules of their states.
Within the categorization of legal and illegal drugs, the main difference appears in the prohibition and punishment for their use, production and sales. The difference in effects and risks is not the primary aspect between these drugs, as alcohol and snuff, are substances with significant negative effects, and are legal.
Synthetic Drugs
Is the name of a large group of substances produced by chemical synthesis known as Ecstasy, GHB, stamina, PCP or angel dust. Stimulants or hallucinogenic effects, are in the market in different forms: tablets, capsules, powders or liquid.
The immediate effects of ecstasy are: sociability, euphoria, increased self-esteem, talkativeness, chills, nausea, dehydration, tremors, among others. In the long term effects of depression, anxiety disorders and sleep disorders, panic attacks, aggressiveness, and visual or auditory hallucinations.
GHB and PCP angel dust or have similar effects to ecstasy, produce addiction and severe brain damage and physical, so more information is relevant, because it is produced in clandestine laboratories and the materials used in its manufacture are highly harmful.
I know if my child is using drugs
Addiction to alcohol, cannabis, cocaine and synthetic drugs is a problem facing society, understand their effects and help in preventing damage.
Drug use affects consumers, families, friends, coworkers. It is a problem that concerns the whole society. Although there are civil associations and NGOs to prevent and detect the problem, emphasis should be placed on the information to the public about the types of drugs, their myths, effects, and above all, how to prevent consumption.
Currently there are assistance programs that focus on prevention and awareness of society in the use of drugs, besides that it has sought to improve the system to diagnose and treat the problem in its infancy. As he advanced at the same time society is changing and what was for criminals and outcasts, as the drug, now linked with the culture of leisure and fun.
It has also sought to lower the damage on people who drink or are in the process of rehabilitation and to reintegrate into society and the workplace. However, although there are control and prevention measures, the society must not lower our guard.