Controlled Substances – Uses & Effects

Drugs CSA Schedules

Trade or other names

Medical Uses

Dependence:

Physical

Psychological

Tolerance

Duration (hours)

Usual Methods of Administration

Possible Effects

Effects of
Overdose

Withdrawal Syndrome

Narcotics

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.

Opium

II III V

Dover’s Powder, Paragoric Parepectolin

Analgesic, antidiarrheal

High

High

Yes

3-6

Oral, smoked

Morphine

II III

Morphine, MS ContinOral, Rozanol, Roxanol-SR

Analgesic, antitussive

High

High

Yes

3-6

Smoked, injected

Codeine

II III V

Tylenol w/Codeine, Emprin w/ Codeine, Robitussan A-C, Fiomal w/ Codeine

Analgesic, antitussive

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

3-6

Oral, injected

Heroin

I

Diacetylmorphine, Horse, Smack

None

High

High

Yes

3-6

Injected, sniffed, smoked

Hydromorphine

II

Diaudid

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, Tussonex, Fentanyl, Darvon, Lohmohl, Talwin

Analgesic, antidiarrheal, antitussive

High-Low

High-Low

Yes

Variable

Oral, injected

Depressants

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

Chloral Hydrate

IV

Noctac

Hypnotic

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

5-8

Oral

Barbiturates

II III IV

Amytal, Butisol, Florinal, Lotusate Nembutal, Seconal, Tunal, Phenobartalsedative

Anesthetic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic

High-Moderate

High-Moderate

Yes

1-16

Oral

Benzodiazepines

IV

Altran, Dalmane, Diazepern Librium, Xanax, Halcon, Paripam, Testonil

Antianxiety, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic

Low

Low

Yes

4-8

Oral

Methaqualone

I

QuaaludeSedative

Hypnotic

High

High

Yes

4-8

Oral

Glutherthimide

III

DoridenSedative

Hypnotic

High

Moderate

Yes

4-8

Oral

Other Depressants

III IV

Equanil, Miltown, Neludar Placidyl, Valmid

Antianxiety, sedative, hypnotic

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

4-8

Oral

Stimulants

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

Cocaine

II

Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack

Local anesthetic

Possible

High

Yes

1-2

Sniffed, Smoked, injected

Amphetamines

II

Biphetamine, Delcobese, Dersoxyn, Doxodine, Obetrol

Attention deficit disorders, narcolepsy, weight control

Possible

High

Yes

1-2

Oral, Injected

Phenmetrazine

II

Preluctin

Weight Control

Possible

High

Yes

2-4

Oral, injected

Methylphenidale

II

Ritalin

Attention Deficit Disorders, narcolepsy

Possible

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Oral, injected

Other Stimulants

III IV

Adipex, Cylert, Didrex, Loanmin, Merifiet, Plegine, Sanorx, Tenuate, Pretu-2

Weight Control

Possbile

High

Yes

2-4

Oral, injected

Hallucinogens

Illusions and hallucinations, poor perception of time and distance

Longer, more intense “trip” episodes, psychosis, possible death

Withdrawal syndrome not reported

LSD

I

Acid, Microcot

None

None

Unknown

Yes

-12

Oral

Mescaline and Peyote

I

Mexc, Bultora, Cactus

None

None

Unknown

Yes

8-12

Oral

Amphetamine Variants

I

2.5 DMA, PMA, STP, MDA, MDMA, TMA, DCM, DOB

None

Unknown

Unknown

Yes

Variable

Oral, injected

Phencyclidine

II

PCP, Angel Dust, Hog

None

Unknown

High

Yes

Days

Smoked,oral, injected

Phencyclidine Analogues

I

PCE, PCPY, TCP

None

Unknown

High

Yes

Days

Smoked,oral, injected

Other Hallucinogens

I

Butoterine, Ibogaine, DMT, DET, Psilocybin, Psylocyn

None

None

Unknown

Possible

Variable

Smoked,oral, injected

Cannabis

Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, increased appetite, disoriented behavior

Fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis

Insomnia, hyperactivity, decreased appetite occasionally reported

Marijuana

I

Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Thai Sticks

None

Unknown

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Smoked, oral

Tetrahydrocannabinol

I II

THC, Maninol

Cancer chemotherapy, antimetic

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