Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Types of Drugs

Types of DrugsThese dangerous drugs are still being produced. Users of this drug also multiply. And we know, that these drugs have a negative impact on the body.
here are some types of dangerous drugs. Remember, do not let us use it!

1. Cathinone and its derivatives

Cathinone and its derivatives are usually used as recreational drugs for the stimulant effects. to conceal the real content, these drugs are usually sold as "research chemical", or packaged to contain innocuous compounds such as "plant food" or "bath salt". The drugs are usually sniffed in, or taken orally or through other means.
Mephedrone and other cathinone derivatives are controlled under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance since 1 April 2011.

2. Cocaine
Cocaine is white powdery drug extrated from the leaves coca plant. It is the most powerfu naturally derived stimulant, which has properties similiar to that of Amphetamine. Currently, illicit cocaine is distributed in two forms, namely cocaine powder and crack cocaine.
Cocaine powder and Crack Cocaine are stimulants of highly addictive nature.
Crack Cocaine / www.police.gov.hk
Powder Cocaine/

3. Cough Medicine

Commercially produced Cough Medicines contain varying amounts of the powerful narcotic cough surpresant Codeine. Small doses of codein effectively relieve cough symptoms by interfering with the signals from the brain which trigger reflex coughing. Large doses produce a euphoric high and youths abuse cough medicine for this purpose. Abuse of codeine can lead do addiction.

4. Ecstasy/MDMA
Ecstasy

Ecstasy is a synthetics psychoactive drug, which possesses stimulant and hallucinogenic properties. Widespread illicit use began overseas in the 1980's as MDMA abuse became associated with all night dance paries called Raves. At Rave parties or dance parties ecstasy is taken which last many hours can result in tablet or capsule form. Tablets can be any colour and usually have a design imprinted in the surface.

Due to the close links between ecstasy abuse and dance music, tablets and capsules a trafficked at entertainment venues. A Rave party which last many hours can result in ecstasy users being over-active and thus suffering from extreme dehydration, heat exhaustion and in some cases heat stroke.

5. Salvia Divinorum
Salvia divinorum


Salvia Divinorum (containing active psychoactive molecule Salvinorin-A) is an herbal plant originating in Mexico. It is often consumed by inhaling fumes generated from burning the leaves in a tube, or chewing. Smoking for one minute can lead to hallucinations or about 15-20 minutes: and chewing 2-5 grams of its dried leaves or 10-30 grams of its fresh leaves would produce extended hallucination of low to medium potency.

6. Methampethamine
Methampethamine is a syntetic ampethamine or stimulant, produced in pill, powder, liquid or crystal form. The crystal form resembles ice, hence the slang name for the drug (ice). Ice is almost pure and therefore produces an intense sensation for the users.
Ice is sold in small portions varying form a fraction of a gram to several grams and is often packaged in small ziplock bags.

7. Heroin
Heroin



Heroin is highly addictive narcotic drug derived from morphine which in turn is derived from the latex of the opium poppy. Heroin is normally consumed by injection or burning on tinfoil and inhaling the fumes. The heroin acts fast via either of these methods.






(references ; https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/04_crime_matters/drug/common_drug.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designer_drug


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