Showing posts with label A to Z of drugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A to Z of drugs. Show all posts

Monday, March 30, 2009

2CB and 2-CT-7


These two drugs are hallucinogens. This means that they’re substances which induce a state in which you see objects and reality in a distorted way (and this may include seeing hallucinations). 2C-B and 2C-T-7 have effects somewhere between ecstasy and LSD and so can also act as stimulants and cause changes in your emotions.
Slang:
Street names for drugs can vary around the country. 2CT-7 is also known as T-7, 7-up, seventh-heaven and Tripstacy. Nexus; Bees; Venus; Bromo Mescaline



The effects
A little bit of 2C-B feels like ecstasy. It's an energetic experience. 2CT-7 is similar.
Users feel really aware of colours, sounds and smells.
The body feels hypersensitive and lots of people get aroused.
The effects can usually last from two to four hours.



Chances of getting hooked
They’re both relatively new drugs to the market so currently there’s very little information. However, they are not the type of drugs on which people are likely to become physically dependent.



Appearance and use
They're sold as white powder or tiny 5mg pills. Most people take several at a time and effects can last from 4-8 hours. The more you take, the more intense and uncontrollable the experience.
Normally swallowed, they are also snorted. Other routes, such as by smoking, appear to be less common.



The risks
*They both may make you hallucinate like LSD.
*Users may become depressed.
*Drugs like these can bring on headaches, nausea, vomiting, panic attacks and, particularly at high doses, more serious confused, agitated or even delirious states.
*Evidence from other drugs like ecstasy and LSD suggest that regular use can leave people tired, disorientated and anxious.
*It’s not yet known if there’s any long term damage.

ACID

See LSD

AEROSOLS

See GASES, GLUES and AEROSOLS

ALCOHOL


Alcohol is seen by many as a more socially acceptable drug, but that’s not to say it’s any less powerful than other drugs. Technically speaking, it's a nervous system depressant, which means it slows down your body's responses in all kinds of ways. Just enough can make you feel great, too much and you’ll have a hangover the next day.

Slang:

booze, bevy

THE EFFECTS

Alcohol will often exaggerate whatever mood you're in when you start drinking.
It takes your body an hour to process one unit of alcohol.

Chances of getting hooked
For some people drinking gradually gets out of control and results either in regular binge-drinking, heavy harmful drinking or alcoholism (alcohol dependence).

Appearance and use
Alcohol comes in a whole range of different drinks. Spirits usually contain a higher level of alcohol to wine or lager. While ‘alcopops’ and ready-to-drink ‘mixers’ may not seem it, they usually contain more alcohol by volume than beer or cider.

The risks
*One drink too many can leave you feeling out of control – like slurring your words, losing your balance and vomiting.
*Psychological and physical dependence on alcohol can creep up on you. Tolerance gradually increases the more you drink excessively on a regular basis, so you may find you'll need more alcohol to reach the same state. In other words, you may seem to be getting better at holding your drink when that’s really a sign of a developing problem.
*Alcohol can make you mouthy, argumentative and aggressive. There’s no way of knowing beforehand if you’re going to turn into a nasty drunk.
*Serious overindulgence can lead to alcohol poisoning which could put you in a coma or even kill you.
*Alcohol is the root cause generally for contributing to all kinds of problems , from violent crime to domestic violence and to car-related deaths.
*Long-term excessive use of alcohol causes illnesses such as liver damage, stomach cancer and heart disease.
*Fetal damage in pregnant women at high dose or frequency

AMANITA MUSCARIA

See MAGIC MUSHROOMS

AMPHITAMINE

See SPEED

AMYL NITRITE

See POPPERS

ANABOLIC STEROIDS


The male hormone, testosterone, is an anabolic steroid. The effects of the other anabolic steroids are often very similar to the effects of testosterone. The anabolic steroids can be used in medicine to treat anaemia and muscle weakness after surgery. They shouldn’t be confused with the other main kind of steroids, corticosteroids, which are used to treat other medical conditions, such as asthma, eczema and skin inflammations.

Slang:
Street names for drugs can vary around the country. Roids. Product names include Sustanon 250, Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol, Anavar, Stanozolol.

The effects
Sports enthusiasts claim steroids make them able to train harder.
If taken during a strict exercise regime, they can help build muscle mass.
They can also help users recover from strenuous exercise faster.

Chances of getting hooked
A user can quickly become psychologically dependent (meaning you develop an increased desire to keep taking the drug even in spite of possible harmful effects).
After stopping, withdrawal symptoms can include headaches, lethargy and depression.

Appearance and use
Anabolic steroids can be bought as tablets to be swallowed or as a liquid which is injected.
They’re often used by bodybuilders, athletes and other sports people because of the performance enhancing effects. Some people at times consume 10-100 times the medical dose.

The risks
*Users claim the drug makes them feel more aggressive. Normally calm people can become irritable and aggressive, or even violent, and they can experience mood swings.
*If you're young, abuse of anabolic steroids can stop you growing properly.
*Injecting any drug can cause vein damage, ulcers and gangrene particularly with dirty needles. *Shared needles and other injecting works can help the spread of HIV and hepatitis virus infections.
*If you're male, regular use can lead to erection problems, growing of breasts, becoming sterile and developing acne. It can also make your testicles shrink.
*If you're female, you can get acne, extra facial hair, a deep voice, shrinking breasts, an enlarged clitoris, an increased risk of menstrual problems and changes in sex drive.
*You could experience dramatic mood swings.
*You may find that you start getting paranoid and confused, along with having trouble sleeping.
*Steroids can also give you high blood pressure and increase your risk of liver failure, stroke or heart attack.

BASE or BILLY

See SPEED

ANAVAR

See ANABOLIC STEROIDS

BENZOS

See TRANQUILLISERS

BEVY or BOOZE

See ALCOHOL

BHANG, BLACK, BLAST or BLOW

See CANNABIS

BLOTTER

See LSD

BLUNTS, BUDS or BUSH

See CANNABIS

BROWN

See HEROIN

BROMO

See 2CB

BROWNIES or BURGERS

See ECSTASY

BUTYL NITRITE

See POPPERS

C OR CHARLIE

See COCAINE