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Controlled Substances — Uses and Effects

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES - USES AND EFFECTS
Drugs / CSA Schedules Trade or Other Names Medical Uses  Dependence
Physical		 Dependence
Psychological 		 Dependence
Tolerance

Dependence 
Duration
(Hours)

Dependence
Usual Method of Administration

Possible Side Effects Effects of Overdose Withdrawal Syndrome
NARCOTICS
Opium, II III V Dover's Powder, Paregoric, Parapectolin Analgesic, anti-diarrheal High High Yes    3-6 Oral, Smoked Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea Slow and shallow breathing clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death Watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, cramps, nausea, chills and sweating
Morphine, II III Morphine, MS-Contin, Roxanol, Roxanl-SR Analgesic, anti-tussive High High Yes 3-6 Oral, Smoked, Injected
Codeine, II III V Tylenol w/codeine, Empirine w/codeine, Robitussin A-C, Fiorinal codeine, Analgesic, anti-tussive Moderate Moderate Yes     3-6 Oral, Injected
Heroin, I Diacetylmorphine, Horse, Smack None High High Yes 3-6 Oral, Injected
Hydromorphone, III Dilaudid Analgesic High High Yes 3-6 Oral, Injected
Meperidine ( Pethidine), II Demerol, Mepergan Analgesic High High Yes 3-6 Oral, Injected
Methadone, III Diolophine, Methadone, Methadose Analgesic High High-Low Yes 12-24 Oral, Injected
Other Narcotics, I, II, III, IV, V Numorphan, Percodan, Percocet, Tylox, Tussionex, Fentanyl, Darvon, Lomotil, Talwin Analgesic, anti-diarrheal, anti-tussive High-Low High-Low Yes

 

Variable Oral, Injected

DEPRESSANTS

Chloral Hydrate, IV None Hypnotic Moderate Moderate Yes 5-8 Oral Slurred speech, disorientation drunken behavior without odor of alcohol Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death Anxiety, insomnia, tremors, delirium, convulsions, possible death
Barbiturates, II, III, IV Amytal, Butisol, Fiorinal, Lotusate, Nembutal, Seconal, Tuinal, Phenobarbital Anesthetic, anti-convulsant, sedative, hypnotic, veterinary euthanasia agent High-Mod High-Mod Yes 1-16 Oral
Benzodiazepines, IV Alivan, Dalmane, Diazepam, Librium Xanax, Valium, Tranxexe, Verstran, Versed, Halcon, Paxipam, Restoni Anti-anxiety, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic Low Low Yes 4-8 Oral
Methaqualone, I Quaalude Sedative, hypnotic High High Yes 4-8 Oral
Glutethimide, III Doriden Sedative, hypnotic High Moderate Yes 4-8 Oral
Other Depressants, III, IV Equanil, Miltown, Noludar, Piacidyl, Valmid Anti-anxiety,  sedative, hypnotic Moderate Moderate Yes 4-8 Oral

STIMULANTS

Cocaine, II Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack Local anesthetic Possible High Yes 1-2 Smoked,  Injected, sniffed Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite Agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death Apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation
Amphetamines, II
 Biphetamine, Delcobese, Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Obetrol Attention deficit disorders, narcolepsy, weight control Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral, Injected
Phenmetrazine, II Peludin Weight control Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral, Injected
Methylphenidate, II Ritalin Attention deficit disorders, narcolepsy Possible Moderate Yes 2-4 Oral, Injected
Other Stimulants, II Adipex, Cylert, Didrex, Ionamin, Melliat, Piegine, Sanorex, Tenuate, Tepanil, Pretu-2 Weight control Possible High Yes 2-4 Oral, Injected
HALLUCINOGENS
LSD, I Acid, Microdot None None Unknown Yes 8-12 Oral Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance Longer, more intense "trip" episodes, psychosis, possible death Withdrawal syndrome not reported
Mescaline and Peyote, I Merc, Buttons, Cactus None None Unknown Yes 8-12 Oral
Amphetamine Variants, I 25-DMA, PMA, STP, MDA, MDMA, TMA, DOM, DOB None Unknown Unknown Yes Variable Oral, Injected
Phencylidine, II  PCP, Angel Dust, Hog None Unknown High Yes Days Smoked, Oral, Injected
Phencylidine Analogues, I PCE, PCPy, TCP None Unknown High Yes Days Smoked, Oral, Injected
Other Hallucinogens, I Glulotenine, Ibogaine, DMT, DET, Psilocybin, Psilocyn None None Unknown Yes Variable Smoked, Oral, Injected, sniffed
CANNABIS
Marijuana, I Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Thai Sticks None Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, Oral Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis Insomnia, hyperactivity, and decreased appetite occasionally reported
Tetrahydrocannabinol, I, II THC, Marinol Cancer Chemotherapy anti-nausiant Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, Oral
Hashish, I Hash None Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, Oral
Hashish Oil, I Hash Oil None Unknown Moderate Yes 2-4 Smoked, Oral