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Death
by Drugs Playing Cards - Each Death
on Drugs Playing Card lists
different information about drug use and
it's effects. Here they are:
Drug
Information
Marijuana
Cannabis
Sativa, THC, pot, dope, grass, weed, herb,
joint, doobie, reefer, bud, killer, kind,
Acapulco gold and Thai sticks
Physical Symptoms - Altered Perception,
red eyes, dry mouth, reduced concentration
and coordination, false euphoria, laughing
and hunger
Dangers - Addiction, destroys brain cells,
releases inhibitions, impairs short-term
memory and judgment
Look for rolling papers, pipes, bongs,
dried plant material, odor of burnt hemp
rope, roach clips and eye drops
Hash
Cannabis
Sativa, Hashish (hasheesh), hash oil, is a
more potent and highly refined form of
marijuana
Physical Symptoms - Impairment of speech,
thinking, coordination, balance and
short-term memory
Dangers - Lung and brain damage, cancer,
impaired reaction time and judgment, lower
ability to fight off colds and flu
Look for cakes or slabs of brown plant
material, pipes, red eyes, short attention
span, deteriorating school and job
performance
Counter
Drugs
Prescription
and over-the-counter drugs are beneficial
and relieve much pain and suffering but
can become dangerous when abused
Physical Symptoms - Abusing prescription
or over the counter drugs can lead to
confusion, delusions, tremors and
irregular heartbeat
Dangers - Overdoses of prescription
over-the-counter drugs can produce
respiratory depression, coma and sometimes
death
Look for large amounts of capsules or
pills, upset stomach, breathing problems,
decreased concentration and motor skills
Inhalants
Huffers -
Aerosols, amyl nitrate, bensine, gas,
glue, paint, varnish, rush, whiteout, nail
polish, nitrous oxide, ether, gunk, and
lighter fluid
Physical Symptoms - Dizziness, nausea,
vomiting, headaches, lack of coordination,
increased heart rate, diarrhea and skin
rash
Dangers - Damage to brain and central
nervous system, suffocation,
unconsciousness, cardiac arrest and sudden
death
Look for odor of substance, intoxication,
drowsiness, state of delirium, dilation of
pupils, coughing and decreased appetite
Downers
Depressant -
Barbiturates, tranquilizers, sedatives,
Valium, ludes, reds, tranks, goofballs,
barbies, red devils, purple hearts and
yellow jackets
Physical Symptoms - Slower breathing and
heart rate, intoxication, drowsiness, lack
of coordination and disorientation
Dangers - Addiction, death from overdose
in combination with alcohol, muscle
rigidity, depression from withdrawal, and
suicide
Look for capsules and pills, confused
behavior, longer periods of sleep and
slurred speech
Uppers
Stimulant -
Amphetamines, speed, crank, bam, meth, pep
pills, black beauties, bennies, crystal,
dexies and white cross
Physical Symptoms - Undue alertness,
sleeplessness, nervous accelerated speech,
increased breathing and blood pressure
Dangers - Addiction, fatigue, exhaustion,
paranoia, depression, confusion,
hallucinations, cerebral hemorrhage, coma
and death
Look for pills and capsules, loss of sleep
and appetite, irritability, weight loss,
sweating, dilation of pupils and skin rash
Mushrooms
Hallucinogen -
Psilocybin, psychedelic magic, mushrooms,
amanita muscaria and los ninos
Physical Symptoms - Blurred vision,
dizziness, nausea, muscular relaxation,
increased pulse rate, blood pressure and
temperature
Dangers - Dreamlike state, paranoid
reactions, extreme anxiety,
disorientation, depression and suicide
Look for plant material with pungent
smell, dilation of pupils and bizarre
behavior
Acid
Hallucinogen -
LSD, California sunshine, microdots,
purple haze, windowpane, blotter, yellows,
orange sunshine and zen
Physical Symptoms - Synaesthesia (smell
colors, see sounds), psychosis, anxiety,
bizarre behavior, aggression and severe
depression
Dangers - Loss of reality, recurrence of
hallucinations (flashbacks), accidental
death caused by mind-altering perceptions
and suicide
Look for capsules, tablets, blotter
squares, impairment of motor skills and
coordination
Angel
Dust
Hallucinogen -
PCP, animal tranquilizer, DOA dust,
crystal cyclone, goon, killer weed,
supergrass, hog, green and rocket fuel
Physical Symptoms - Altered perceptions,
hallucinations, anxiety, panic, nausea,
disorientation, feelings of impending doom
and death
Dangers - Unpredictable violent behavior,
long-term psychosis, convulsions,
respiratory depression, coma and death
Look for white powder, liquid or tablet,
bizarre behavior, irritability,
hyperexcitability, mental confusion and
catatonic staring
Crack
Stimulant -
Most dangerous form of cocaine, freebase
(smoking), cocaine, appears as crystals or
rocks
Physical Symptoms - Brief intense
euphoria, increased energy, anxiety,
insomnia, paranoia, loss of appetite and
weight and impotency
Dangers - Highly addictive, dramatically
increases heart rate, causes permanent
lung damage, respiratory arrest, coronary
attack and death
Look for criminal activity to support high
cost of addiction and paranoid
schizophrenia
Cocaine
Stimulant -
Coke, rock, crack, big C, blow, toot, nose
candy, snow, gold dust, lady and speedball
(mixed with heroin)
Physical Symptoms - Brief intense
euphoria, elevated blood pressure and
heart rate, feeling of well being followed
by depression
Dangers - Highly addictive, miscarriage or
stillbirth, severe depression, seizures,
respiratory arrest, cardiac failure and
death
Look for glass vials of white crystalline
powder, glass pipe, straws, razor blades,
runny nose, grinding of teeth and dilation
of pupils
Heroin
Narcotic -
Smack, horse, stuff, big D, junk, dope,
black tar, China white, Mexican brown,
mud, sister, cube, crap, hard stuff and
white stuff
Physical Symptoms - False euphoria,
insensitivity to pain, sweating, nausea,
vomiting, watery eyes, runny nose,
intoxication and painful withdrawal
Dangers - Addiction, lethargic behavior,
hepatitis and AIDS from unsterile shared
needles, shock, respiratory failure, coma
and death
Look for needles, syringes, spoons,
abscessed skin, pinpoint pupils, cold
moist skin, shaking and convulsions
Alcohol
Depressant -
Beer, wine, bourbon, whiskey, scotch
gin, vodka, brandy, rum and tequila
Physical Symptoms - Intoxication,
slurred speech, unsteady walk, relaxed
inhibitions, impaired coordination and
slower reflexes
Dangers - Alcoholism, accidents as a
result of impaired ability and judgment,
heart, liver and brain damage and death
from overdose
Look for the smell of alcohol on clothes
or breath, intoxicated behavior,
hangover, glazed eyes, mood swings and
depression
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