... classified into four major groups: stimulants, depressants, narcotics, and hallucinogens. Three other types of drugs - cannabis (marijuana), inhalants, and designer drugs - have the same effects as some drugs in the four major groups. Steroids are not considered psychoactive drugs but are abused for other reasons. Stimulants are drugs that stimulate, or speed up, nerve activity. ... Nicknames include nicotine, cocaine, crack, coke, amphetamines (speed/uppers), methamphetamines (ice, glass, crystal meth), caffeine. The physical effects of these drugs are: increased heart rate, blood press...

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... dexedrine(speed), desoxyn (speed, crystal, methedrine), biphetamine (black beauties, speed), ritilan (stimulant to open focus), preludin and cocaine (coke, blow, toot, snow, lady). The effects of these drugs varies as well. They can cause more confidence in the user, a mood elevation, energy and alertness. There also more negative effects such as, less of an appetite, anxiety, irritability, ... pressure and heart rate, sweating and nausea, numbness with a floating sensation, slowed reflexes, decreased concentration, paranoid thoughts, delusions, and much more. There are no withdrawal sy...

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