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Quaaludes
Methaqualone;
Synthetic
Sedative-hypnotic
Sedation
Anxiety reduction
Addiction with
cSQ
Ludes, Sciaps,
severe withdrawal
Quacks
symptoms
Possible convulsiona
Toxic syndrome
Barbiturates
Phenobarbital,
Synthetic
Sedative-hypnotic
Sedation
Anxiety reduction
Addiction with
~
Nembutal, Seconal,
Relieve high blood
Euphoria
severe withdrawal
Amytal; Blue devils,
pressure, epilepsy,
symptoms
~~
Yellow jackets, Blue
hyperthyroidism
Possible
heavens, Downers,
convulsiona, toxic
Barbs
psychosis
Amphetamine~
Benzedrine, Dexe-
Synthetic
Sympathomimetic
Relieve mild
Alertness
Loss of appetite
drine, Methedrine;
depression
Activeness
Delusions
~~~
Speed, Bennies, Pep
Control appetite and
Hallucinations
pi lis, Hearts, Wake·
narcolepsy
ups, Uppers
Toxic psychosis
Tranquilizers
~
Valium, Librium,
Synthetic
Sedative-relaxant
Sedativa
Relaxation
Possible addiction
Miltown, Equanil
Calmness
with severe with·
drawal symptoms
Toxic syndrome
Asplrin
?~
Acetylsallcyllc acld
Synthetlc
Analgesic
Paln rellef
Pain relief
Possible gastro-
Fever reduction
intestinal irritation
orbleedlng
Posslble toxlc
syndrome
Asplrin
substlt~
Acetamlnophen;
Synthetic
Analgesic
Paln relief
Pain, dlscomfort
May produce toxlc
Tylenol, Datrll ,
Fever reduct ion
relief
syndrome such as
?~
Excedrin and
stupor, convulsiona,
numerous drug
anemia or abnormal
comblnatlons
bleeding
Alcohol
b!J~
Ethanol , Ethyl
Natural (from grapes, Sedative-hypnotic
Solvent
Sense alteration
Cirrhosis
alcohol; Booze, Juice fruits, grains, etc.,via
Antiseptic
Anxiety reduction
Toxic psychosis
fermentation)
Dietary
Sociability
Neurologic damage
Addiction
Nicotina
Nicotinia tabacum;
Natural (from
Stimulant-sedative
Sedative
Calmness
Emphysema
Fag, Coffin nail
tobacco)
Emetlc
Sociability
Lung, mouth and
~
throat cancer
Cardiovascular
damage
Loss of appetite
Addiction
Caffeine
~bt,
Natural (from coffee Stimulant
Stimulant
Alertness
Jitteriness
beans, tea, kola nuts
Sociability
Mlid addiction
and cocoa beans;
used in many soft
drinks)
lnhalants
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Varlety of household Varled:
Euphorla
Toxlc syndromes:
Solvents
and Industrial
Stlmulant
Dlstortlon of senses braln, kidney, llver,
Aerosols
chemlcals
Sedativa
sexual and other
Halluclnogen
tlssue dal"{lage
..
Source: Denved m part from U.S. Department of Health, Educat10n and Welfare mformat1on plus add1t1onal research fmdmgs.