Drug and Alcohol Fact Sheets

Alcohol
Alcohol depresses the central nervous system by interfering with communication between brain cells, most notably nerve cells... read Alcohol Fact Sheet

Barbiturates
Barbiturates are prescribed for sedation, muscle relaxation and anti-anxiety indications and intoxication is similar to alcohol... read Barbiturate Fact Sheet

Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are a class of minor tranquilizers used to provide sedation, muscle-relaxation and anti-anxiety effects... read Benzodiazepine Fact Sheet

Cocaine
Cocaine is an alkaloid narcotic extremely addictive. Cocaine is frequently abused because of the feelings of euphoria and energy it creates... read Cocaine Fact Sheet

Codeine
Codeine is a weak opiate alkaloid prescribed for pain relief. As an analgesic, it alters the way brains react to pain without anesthetic effects... read Codeine Fact Sheet

Heroin
Heroin is a synthetic opiate and is frequently abused because it creates enormous feelings of comfort and euphoria... read Heroin Fact Sheet

Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone (more commonly known as vicodin) is a weak opiate usually derived from codeine and typically prescribed for pain relief... read Hydrocodone Fact Sheet

Marijuana
Marijuana is a psychoactive psychedelic derived from the cannabis plant. It is non-narcotic and thus regarded as non-habit forming.... read Marijuana Fact Sheet

Methamphetamines
Methamphetamine is a synthetic amphetamine with little to no medicinal use. Meth is a very powerful narcotic and thus habit forming.... read Methamphetamine Fact Sheet

Oxycodone
Oxycodone is a strong opiate prescribed for pain relief. As an analgesic, it alters the way brains react to pain without anesthetic effects... read Oxycodone Fact Sheet

Propoxyphene
Propoxyphene is a weak opiate prescribed for pain relief. It is an analgesic narcotic and studies have shown it to be usually habit forming... read Propoxyphene Fact Sheet