| Controlled Substances ----- Uses and Effects |
Drugs CSA Schedules
|
Trade or Other Name |
Medical Uses |
PhysicalDependence |
Psychological Dependence |
Tolerance |
Duration (hours) |
Usual Methods of Administration |
Possible Effects |
Effects of Overdose |
Withdrawal Syndrome |
|
NARCOTICS
|
|
Opium II III V
|
Dover’s Powder, Paregoric Parapectolin
|
Analgesic
anti-diarrheal
|
High
|
High
|
Yes
|
3-6
|
Oral, smoked
|
Euphoria, drowsiness, respiratory depression, constricted pupils, nausea
|
Slow and shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possible death
|
Watery eyes, runny nose, yawning, loss of appetite, irritability, tremors, panic, cramps, nausea, chills and sweating
|
|
Morphine II III
|
Morphine, MS Contin, Roxanol, Roxanol-SR
|
Analgesic, anti-tussive
|
High
|
High
|
Yes
|
3-6
|
Oral, smoked, injected
|
|
Codeine II III V
|
Tylenol w/codeine, Empirin w/codeine, Robitussin A-C, Fiorinal w/codeine
|
Analgesic, anti-tussive
|
Moderate
|
Moderate
|
Yes
|
3-6
|
Oral, Injected
|
|
Heroin I
|
Diacetylmorphine, Horse, Smack
|
None
|
High
|
High
|
Yes
|
3-6
|
Injected, snif-fed, smoked
|
|
Hydromorphone I
|
Dilaudid
|
Analgesic
|
High
|
High
|
Yes
|
3-6
|
Oral, injected
|
|
Meperidine (Pethidine) II
|
Demerol, Mepergan
|
Analgesic
|
High
|
High
|
Yes
|
3-6
|
Oral, injected
|
|
Methadone II
|
Dolophine,Methadone,Methadose
|
Analgesic
|
High
|
High/Low
|
Yes
|
12-24
|
Oral, injected
|
|
Other narcotics I II III
IV V
|
Numorphan, Percodan, Percocet, Tylox, Tussionex, Fentanyl, Darvon, Lomotil, Talwin
|
Analgesic, anti-diarrheal, anti-tussive
|
High/Low
|
High/Low
|
Yes
|
Variable
|
Oral, injected
|
|
DEPRESSANTS
|
|
Chloral Hydrate IV
|
Noctec
|
Hypnotic
|
Moderate
|
Moderate
|
Yes
|
5-8
|
Oral
|
Slurred speech, disorientation, drunken behavior without odor of alcohol
|
Shallow respiration, clammy skin, dilated pupils, weak and rapid pulse, coma, possible death
|
Anxiety, Insomnia, tremors, delirium, convulsions, possible death
|
|
Barbiturates II III IV
|
Amytal, Butisol, Fioninal, Lotusate, Nembutal, Seconal, Tuinal, Phenobarbital
|
Anesthetic, anti-convulsant, sedative, hypnotic, veterinary euthanasia agent
|
High-Mod
|
High-Mod
|
Yes
|
1-16
|
Oral
|
|
Benzodiazepines IV
|
Ativan, Dalmane, Diazepam, Librium, Xanax, Serax, Valium, Tranxene, Verstran, Versed, Halcion, Paxipam, Restoril
|
Anti-anxiety, anti-convulsant, sedative, hypnotic
|
Low
|
Low
|
Yes
|
4-8
|
Oral
|
|
Methaqualone I
|
Quaalude
|
Sedative, hypnotic
|
High
|
High
|
Yes
|
4-8
|
Oral
|
|
Glutethimide III
|
Doriden
|
Sedative, hypnotic
|
High
|
High-Mod
|
Yes
|
4-8
|
Oral
|
|
Other depressants III IV
|
Equanil, Miltown, Noluder, Placidyl, Valmid
|
Anti-anxiety, sedative hypnetic
|
Moderate
|
Moderate
|
Yes
|
4-8
|
Oral
|
|
STIMULANTS
|
|
Cocaine II
|
Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack
|
Local anesthetic
|
Possible
|
High
|
Yes
|
12
|
Sniffed, smo-ked, injected
|
Increased alertness, excitation, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite
|
Agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death
|
Apathy, long periods of sleep, irritability, depression, disorientation
|
|
Amphetamines II
|
Biphetamine, Delcobese, Desoxyn, Dexedrine, Obetrol
|
Attention deficit disorders, weight control
|
Possible
|
High
|
Yes
|
2-4
|
Oral, injected
|
|
Phenmetrazine II
|
Preludin
|
Weight control
|
Possible
|
High
|
Yes
|
2-4
|
Oral, injected
|
|
Methylphenidate II
|
Ritalin
|
Attention: deficit disorders, narcolepsy
|
Possible
|
Moderate
|
Yes
|
2-4
|
Oral, injected
|
|
Other Stimulants III IV
|
Adipex, Cylert, Didrex, Ionamin, Melfiat, Plegine, Sanorex, Tenuate, Tepanil, Prelu-2
|
Weight Control
|
Possible
|
High
|
Yes
|
2-4
|
Oral, injected
|
|
HALLUCINOGENS
|
|
LSD I
|
Acid, Microdot
|
None
|
None
|
Unknown
|
Yes
|
8-12
|
Oral
|
Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance
|
Longer, more intense ‘trip’ episodes, psychosis, possible death
|
Withdrawal syndrome not reported
|
|
Mescaline and Peyote I
|
Mesc, Buttons, Cactus
|
None
|
None
|
Unknown
|
Yes
|
8-12
|
Oral
|
|
Amphetamine Variants I
|
2, 5- DMA, PMA, STP, MDA, MDMA, TMA, DOM, DOB
|
None
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Yes
|
Variable
|
Oral, injected
|
|
Phencyclidine II
|
PCP, Angle Dust, Hog
|
None
|
Unknown
|
High
|
Yes
|
Days
|
Smoked, oral, injected
|
|
Phencyclidine Analogues I
|
PCE, PCPy, TCP
|
None
|
Unknown
|
High
|
Yes
|
Days
|
Smoked, oral, inject, sniffed
|
|
Other Hallucinogens I
|
Bufotenine, Ibogaine, DMT, DET, Psilocybin, Psilocyn
|
None
|
None
|
Unknown
|
Possible
|
Variable
|
Smoked, oral, injected
|
|
CANNABIS
|
|
Marijuana I
|
Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass, Thai Sticks
|
None
|
Unknown
|
Moderate
|
Yes
|
2-4
|
Smoked, oral
|
Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disorientated behavior
|
Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis
|
Insomnia, hyper-activity, and decreased appetite occasionally reported
|
|
Tetrahydrocannabinol I II
|
THC, Marinol
|
Cancer Chemotherapy
|
Unknown
|
Moderate
|
Yes
|
2-4
|
Smoked, oral
|
|
Hashish I
|
Hash
|
None
|
Unknown
|
Moderate
|
Yes
|
2-4
|
Smoked, oral
|
|
Hashish Oil I
|
Hash Oil
|
None
|
Unknown
|
Moderate
|
Yes
|
2-4
|
Smoked, oral
|