Anabolic Steroids

Street Name: Roids, Juice, Doping, Arnolds

Purpose: Prescribed by doctors to treat medical conditions such as delayed puberty or cancer

Anabolic steroids act like testosterone. They promote the growth of muscles as well as the development of male sexual features.

• Aggression
• Reduced sex drive
• Depression
• Infertility
• Breast development
• Shrinking of testicles
• Growth of body hair
• Acne

• Enhance performance
• Increase muscle growth

Painkillers
(Ex: Morhpine, Oxycodone/Oxycontin, Codeine)

Street Name: Oxy, Big C, Killer, Hillbilly Heroin

Purpose:
Medically prescribed by a doctor to relieve pain

Painkillers trigger the release of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine causes feelings of happiness and pleasure. They also interfere with the transmission of pain messages to the brain.

• Relaxation
• Dilated pupils
• Vision problems
• Nausea/vomiting
• Lack of concentration
• Constipation
• Anxiety
• Slowed breathing
• Decreased appetite
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Decreased pain threshold

• Pain relief
• Relief from heroin and morphine withdrawal
• Can get them from a doctor or pharmacist
• Belief that they are more acceptable or cleaner than street drugs

Stimulants
(Ex: Ritalin, Adderall)

Street Name: Kiddles and Bits, Kiddy Cocaine, Skippy, Smarties, Smart Drug

Purpose:
Used to treat Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD / ADHD)

Stimulants trigger the release of dopamine in the brain, causing feelings of happiness and pleasure. They also speed up activity in the brain, cause an increase in heart rate, blood pressure and metabolism, and narrows blood vessels in the body (which decreases blood flow and oxygen to the heart).

• Sweating
• Dilated pupils
• Decreased appetite
• Problems sleeping
• Aggressiveness
• Increased ability to concentrate
• Paranoia
• Hallucinations
• Weight loss
• Panic
• Heart attack
• Seizures

• Increased energy
• Reduced hunger
• alertness
• Overall feeling of well-being
• Can get them from a doctor
• Belief that they are more acceptable or cleaner than street drugs

Tranquilizers/Barbiturates (Ex: Valium,Xanax, Ativan)

Street Name: Benzo, Tranquilizers, Tranks, Downers, Barbs

Purpose: Prescribed for anxiety and/or sleep problems

They increase the activity of a neurotransmitter called GABA, which results in a decrease in brain activity. Leads to feelings of drowsiness and calmness. It also results in a decrease in heart rate and blood pressure.

• Dilated pupils
• Relaxation
• Impaired co-ordination
• Slurred speech
• Loss of inhibition
• Paranoia
• Irregular breathing
• Vision problems
• Aggressiveness
• Liver damage
• Sleep problems

• Anxiety relief
• Helps one to relax/relieve stress
• Fun/enjoyment
• Enhances mood
• Can get them from a doctor
• Belief that they are more acceptable or cleaner than street drugs