| Substance |
Street Names |
Medical Use |
Effects of Abuse |
Ketamine |
"Special K", "K", "Kit Kat", "vitamin K" |
Surgical anaesthetic |
- Slurred speech
- Impaired long-term memory & cognitive difficulties
- Impaired motor function
- Deficiency in motor coordination and impairment in executive function
- Respiratory/ heart problems
- Tolerance/ dependence
|
Cough Medicine:
Codeine
Dextromethorphan
|
"Robo", "DXM"
None
|
Cough suppressant |
- Dependence
- Respiratory depression
- Toxic psychosis
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Dizziness
|
Alcohol |
None |
None |
- Dependence
- Liver damage
- Toxic neurologic damage
|
Tobacco
|
None |
None |
- Habituation
- Lung damage
|
Organic Solvents |
None |
None |
- Impaired perception
- Loss of coordination and judgement
- Respiratory depression and brain damage
|