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Appendix

Controlled Substances - Uses and Effects

Drugs
CSA
Schedules
Trade or
Other Names
Medical Uses  Dependence Possible
Effects
Effects of Overdose Withdrawal Syndrome
Physical Psychological  Tolerance  Duration
(Hours)
Usual
Methods of Administration
Narcotics
Opium, II III V Dover’s Powder, Paregoric, Parapectolin Analgesic,
antidiarrheal
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,
antitussive
High High Yes 3-6 Oral, smoked, injected
Codeine, II III V Tylenol w/codeine, Empirine w/codeine, Robitussin A-C, Fiorinal w/codeine Analgesic,
antitussive
Moderate Moderate Yes 3-6 Oral, injected
Heroin, I Diacetylmorphine, Horse, Smack None High High Yes 3-6 Injected, sniffed, smoked
Hydromorphone, II Dilaudid Analgesic High High Yes 3-6 Oral, injected
Meperidine
(Pethidine), II
Demerol, Mepergan Analgesic High High Yes 3-6 Oral, injected
Methadone, II Dolophine, 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,
antidiarrheal, antitussive
High-Low High-Low

Yes

Variable Oral, injected

Depressants

Chloral Hydrate, IV Notec 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, Halcion, Paxipam, Restoni Antianxiety, 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 Antianxiety, sedative, hypnotic Moderate Moderate Yes 4-8 Oral

Stimulants

Cocaine, II Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack Local anesthetic Possible High Yes 1-2 Sniffed,
smoked,
injected,
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 Preludin 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, III IV Adipex, Cylert, Didrex, Ionamin, Melliat, Plegine, Sanorex, Tenuate, Tepanil, Prelu-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 2.5-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 Bulotenine, Ibogaine, DMT, DET, Psilocybin, Psilocyn None None Unknown Possible Variable Smoked, oral, injected, sniffed
Cannabis
Marijuana, I Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass, Reefer, Sinsemilia, 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 antinausiant 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
Designated a
narcotic under
the CSA
Not Designated a narcotic under
the CSA
 


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