What are the 4 major classes of drugs?
What are the 4 major classes of drugs?
There are four main groups of drugs, divided according to their major effects, plus a few substances that do not easily fit into any category….What types of drug are there?
- stimulants (e.g. cocaine)
- depressants (e.g. alcohol)
- opium-related painkillers (e.g. heroin)
- hallucinogens (e.g. LSD)
What are some stimulant medications?
Common stimulants include:
- Adderall® (intermediate-acting)
- Adderall XR® (long-acting)
- Concerta® (long-acting)
- Daytrana® (long-acting patch)
- Dexedrine® (short-acting)
- Dexedrine® Spansule® (intermediate-acting)
- Focalin® (short-acting)
- Focalin XR® (long-acting)
What is the difference between stimulants and depressants?
Properties of stimulants. The definition of a stimulant is a drug that raises nervous and physiological actions in the body.
Which drugs are considered hallucinogens?
LSD.
What are some illegal stimulants?
Stimulants can be broken into categories of legal and illegal, natural and synthetic. The most common types of prescription stimulants are dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine and Adderall) and methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta). Most stimulants – legal or illegal – have a high potential for abuse and can lead to addiction. Illegal Stimulants.
What are the effects of stimulants and depressants?
Effects of Narcotics. Narcotics are one of the most powerful drugs known to man.
