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Drug Lesson 2 Prelims

The document outlines six classifications of drugs of abuse: Gateway Drugs, Depressant Drugs, Stimulant Drugs, Narcotics, Hallucinogens, and Inhalants. Each classification is defined with examples and effects on the body, highlighting the potential dangers associated with their use. Understanding these classifications is important for awareness and prevention of drug abuse.

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Drug Lesson 2 Prelims

The document outlines six classifications of drugs of abuse: Gateway Drugs, Depressant Drugs, Stimulant Drugs, Narcotics, Hallucinogens, and Inhalants. Each classification is defined with examples and effects on the body, highlighting the potential dangers associated with their use. Understanding these classifications is important for awareness and prevention of drug abuse.

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THE SIX

CLASSIFICATIONS
OF DRUGS OF
ABUSE
(Refer to Learning
Activity Sheet)
1. GATEWAY DRUGS
• Are legal drugs that a non-drug
user might try, which can lead
him/her to more dangerous drugs
such as marijuana and shabu.
• Teenagers who engage in early
smoking & drinking have higher
chance of using and
experimenting with dangerous
drugs of abuse.
2. DEPRESSANT DRUGS
• Slows down a persons central nervous
system (brain, spinal cord, nerves).
• Doctors commonly prescribe
depressants to help people who have
anger management issues, stressed or
tensed.
• Depressants relax muscles and nerves.
Examples are: alcohol,
• These drugs make patients feel sleepy barbiturates & tranquilizers.
and light headed.
3. STIMULANT DRUGS
• Speed up a persons central
nervous system.
• Has the opposite effect of
depressants.
• Makes a person’s energy high
Examples are amphetamines
• Side effects are depression (shabu, caffeine, nicotine,
and tiredness. cocaine)
4. NARCOTICS
• Are drugs which relieve pain
and induce sleepiness.
• These are prescribed to
patients with mental disorders
or with patients dealing with
severe pain like cancer.
• These drugs are illicit and • Examples are cocaine, heroin
dangerous if taken. and marijuana.
5. HALLUCINOGENS
• Drugs which distort reality
and facts.
• Affects all senses; makes a
user feel, hear, see things that
don’t exist in the time being.
• Came from the word
hallucinate (to perceive
• Examples are: Lysergic Acid
illusions) diethylamide, psilocybin (obtained
from mushrooms and mescaline
6. INHALANTS
• Found in ordinary household
chemical products and anesthetics.
• Readily available and accessible to
young children
• Inhalant toxins are similar to those
of alcohol, the only difference is
the foul smell. • Examples are acetone, rugby
(solvent), spray paints, cleaning
• Abuse can lead to delusions, brain
fluids and air conditioner fluids
damage, liver damage, comatose
(Freon).
and death.
6 CLASSIFICATIONS OF DRUGS
ARE:
1.Gateway Drugs 4.Narcotics
2.Depressant Drugs 5.Hallucinogens
3.Stimulant Drugs 6.Inhalants
GUIDE QUESTIONS 
1. Why is it important to know the
classifications of drugs?
2. Do you think knowing the classification of
drugs will help us someday in our lives?

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