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What is DXM? Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a cough suppressant found in more than 120 over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications, either alone or in combination with other drugs such as analgesics (e.g., ac...
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What are Depressants? Depressants will induce sleep, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and prevent seizures. Street Title Barbs, Benzos, Downers, Georgia Home Boy, GHB, Grievous Bodily Harm,...
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What is Cocaine? White, crystalline powder derived from coca leaves. Cocaine base (crack) looks like small, irregularly shaped white rocks. Cocaine is an intense, euphoria-producing stimulant drug wi...
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What are Benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures. The most common benzodiazepines are the pr...
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What Are "Bath Salts?" Synthetic stimulants often referred to as “bath salts” are from the synthetic cathinone class of drugs. Synthetic cathinones are central nervous stimulants and are designed...
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What are Barbiturates? Depressant drug used to help sleep, relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, and prevent seizures. Prescribed names: Fiorina®, Pentothal®, Seconal®, or Nembutal®. Street Tit...
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What are Amphetamines? Amphetamines are stimulants that speed up the body’s system. Some are legally prescribed and used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Street Titl...
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What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic. It is approximately 100 times more pote...
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What is Methamphetamine? Stimulant that speeds up body’s system that comes as pill or powder. Available in prescription as Desoxyn® to treat obesity and ADHD. Crystal meth resembles glass fragment...
