Over The Counter drugs refers to a vast array of medicines available from pharmacists nationwide that are generally taken to treat mild to moderate pain, alleviate bowel problems and remedy unwanted coughs. While these drugs contain codeine and are viewed as highly addictive, they are proven very effective and acceptably safe when taken in the correct manner for the right purposes.
Inhalants are a broad range of household and industrial chemicals that are easily accessed or bought and misused by breathing in their vapors or gases through the nose or mouth to produce intoxication. There are three main product categories for inhalant; solvents; gases and medical drugs.
As the name suggests, hallucinogenic drugs cause hallucinations and profound distortions in a person’s perceptions of reality. Users see images, hear sounds and feel sensations that seem very real but are not – this is called tripping.
Benzodiazepines are any of a family of minor tranquilisers that act against anxiety and convulsions and produce sedation and muscle relaxation. They are only prescribed by a medical practitioner to help during a particularly severe period of anxiety.
Heroin is a highly addictive opiate drug. In its pure form it is a white powder that can be swallowed or dissolved in water and injected into a vein.
Heroin is four times more addictive than morphine and prolonged users have a life expectancy of 40 years.
Ecstasy is a synthetically made drug most commonly produced in tablet form and is a stimulant that makes those taking it feel full of energy. The main ingredient in ecstasy is MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) which is known for its stimulant and psychedelic properties. Powder MDMA is reported to be popular in Dublin 15.
Cannabis comes in three forms: Herbal Cannabis, Cannabis Resin, Cannabis Oil. It is an hallucinogenic drug that can be used in a number of ways.
Herbal Cannabis (weed) refers to the dried flowers of the marijuana plant
–with or without seeds, and leaves of the plant. These flowers and leaves are chopped and dried before use and resemble a packet of dried herbs that you purchase from a supermarket. This herbal form is often less potent than resin.
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