HALLUCINOGENS

(Psychedelic)
 Change mood

Perceptual
alteration Reality

Thinking
Mind-altering
drugs Distort the
Perceptions of time
following:
Thinking
Dislocate
consciousness Sound, space and sensation
 Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

Dr. Albert Hoffman

Known on the
street as “acid”

1,000 times
more powerful
than marijuana

Best known and

most powerful
Claviceps Purpurea hallucinogens
 Mescaline

Produce less nausea than peyote

1 to 2 hours after the drug is taken in

a liquid or powder form, delusions
begin to occur.

Peyote Cactus
 Psilocybin
Nausea
Muscular relaxation
Mood changes The effect
with vision of may last
bright colors
and shapes for four to
five hours
Followed by depression,
laziness, and complete
loss of time and space
Mexican mushrooms
perceptions
 Prolonged psychosis

Morning Glory

Sold under the names

of HEAVENLY BLUES,
FLYING DANCERS AND
PEARLY GATES.
 Mexican Term which means
MARIJUANA
“pleasurable feeling”

The most common abused hallucinogen in the Philippines

The feeling of
Dreamy Sensation
grandeur

Street Name: Mary Jane, MJ, Flower, Pampapogi, Brownies, Damo, Pot, Joint,
Dope
 Sativa
Typically tall and thin,
with narrow leaves
Known for their energizing
and uplifting effects, which
can be helpful for boosting
creativity, focus, and
productivity
They are often used during
the day, as they tend to
provide a cerebral high
that promotes socializing
and engaging in physical
activities
Indica Ruderalis
Typically shorter and bushier
than sativas, with wider leaves.
Known for their short growth
Indicas are known for their
relaxing and sedative effects, cycle and automatic flowering,
which can be helpful for which makes them popular
among breeders.
managing stress, anxiety, and
insomnia
They are often used at
night, as they tend to Contains much lower levels of
provide a body high that THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)
and CBD (cannabidiol) than
promotes relaxation and
other cannabis species.
sleepiness
SYMPTOMS OF ABUSE ON THE
DANGEROUS DRUGS
 User often leaves syringes, bent spoons, bottle
DEPRESSANTS caps, eye droppers, cotton and needles in lockers
at school or hidden at home

Lethargy, drowsiness
User scratches self frequently
Pupils are constricted and
fail to respond to light NARCOTICS Loss of appetite
Inhaling heroin in powder
form leaves traces of white Sniffles, running nose, red watery
powder around nostrils eyes
causing redness

Injecting heroin leaves scars, usually on the inner

surface of the arms and elbows although user may
inject drug in the body where needle marks will not be
seen readily
Barbiturates/Tranquilizers Volatile Solvents

Odor of substance on breath

and clothes
Falling asleep unexplainably Excessive nasal secretions,
watering of eyes

Drowsiness, may appear Poor muscular control

disoriented
Increased preference for being with a group
than being alone rather
Lack of interest in school Plastic or paper bags or rags, containing dry plastic
cement or other solvent, found at home or in locker at
and family activities school or at work

Slurred speech
 STIMULANTS

Amphetamines/Cocaine Shabu

Mouth and nose dry, Produces elevations of

bad breath; licks lips mood, heightened
alertness and increased
frequently Pupils may be dilated energy
Goes long periods
without eating or Some individuals may
sleeping; nervous; has become anxious, irritable
difficulty sitting still Chain smoking or loquacious

If injecting drug, user Causes decreased appetite

may have hidden eye and insomnia
droppers and needles
among possessions
HALLUCINOGENS
Remnants of marijuana,
either loose or in
partially smoked in
May appear animated
clothing or possessions
with rapid, loud talking
and bursts of laughter
Odor (similar to burnt
Marijuana rope) on clothing or
breath
Sleepy or stuporous

Pupils are dilated

 User usually sits or reclines quietly in a
dream or trance like state

User may become

fearful and Senses of sight,
experience a degree hearing, touch, body
of terror which LSD/STP/THC image and time are
makes him attempt distorted
to escape from his
group Mood and behavior are
affected, the manner
depending upon emotional
and environmental condition
of the user