Learn to Recognize
the Symptoms of Drug Abuse
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DRUG USED |
PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS |
EVIDENCE OF USE |
DANGERS IF MISUSED |
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HEROIN
OPIUM
COCAINE
MORPHINE
CODEINE
COUGH MEDICINE
(containing codeine)
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Stupor
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Drowsiness
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"Pin-Point" Eye Pupils
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Watery Eyes
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Nausea and Vomiting
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Loss of Appetite
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Constipation
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Needle Marks on Body
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Runny Nose
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Needle or Hypodermic Syringe
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Burnt Bottle Caps or Spoon
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String
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Glassine Envelope
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Pills or Capsules
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White Powder in Envelopes
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Empty Bottles
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Mental Deterioration
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Death from Overdose
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Causes Physical and Mental Dependence or Addiction
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Hepatitis and Skin Infections from Non-Sterile Injections
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MARIJUANA
ALCOHOL
HALLUCIONOGENS
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LSD
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STP
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DMT
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PEYOTE
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MESCALINE
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PSILOCYBIN
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Distortion of Time and Space
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Befuddlement
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Lack of Coordination
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Relaxation and Talkativeness
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Increased Appetite
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Poor Judgement
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Enlarged Eye Pupils
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Irritability
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Loss of Appetitie
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Euphoria
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Strong Odor of Burnt Leaves
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Cigarette Papers
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Small Seeds In Pocket Linings
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Clear or Pink Capsules
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Small Tube of Liquid
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Cube of Sugar with Discolored Center
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Psychotic Reactions
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Inducement to Take Stronger Drugs
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Brain Damage
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Physical and Mental Deterioration
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Danger of "Flash-Backs"
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D
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U
G
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AMPHETAMINES (stimulants)
BARBITURATES (depressants)
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SECONAL
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NEMBUTAL
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AMYTAL
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TUINAL
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PHENOBARBITAL
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VALIUM
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Loss of Appetite
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Paranoid Reactions
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Hallucinations
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Irritability
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Dilated Eye Pupils
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Drowsiness and Sleep
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Intoxication
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Unconsciousness
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Poor Memory and Judgement
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Slurred Speech
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Incoordination
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Jars of Pills of Varying Colors
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Chain Smoking
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Loose Pills or Capsules in Pockets, Purses, Drawers, etc.
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Mysterious Disappearance of Prescription Drugs from the Family Medicine
Chest
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Death from Overdose
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Hallucination
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Unconsciousness
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Deep Depression
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Distortion of Time and Space
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GLUE
VOLATILE CHEMICALS
GASOLINE
LIGHTER FLUID
PAINT THINNER
HOUSEHOLD AEROSOLS
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Slurred Speece
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Drunken Appearance
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Dreamy or Blank Expression
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Irritated Nose, Eyes, and Lungs
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Violence
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Disinhibition
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Odor on Breath and Clothes
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Unconsciousness
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Exhilaration
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Glue Smears and Tubes of Glue
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Large Paper Bags of Handkerchiefs
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Hose or Instrument Used to Inhale Gasoline and Other Volatile Substances
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Empty Aerosol Cans
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Permanent Damage to the Lungs, Brain, Kidneys, and Liver
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Death from Suffocation or Choking
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Inducement to take Stronger Drugs
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Amnesia
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Anemia
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Deep Depression
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