Types Of Drugs
There are three main groups of drugs that affect the brain. These are depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens.
Uppers (Stimulants)
These types of drugs speed you up. This can make you feel happy, brave and deadly. They can also make you feel paranoid, fearful, jealous, angry and suspicious. These drugs can be dangerous. Coffee, tea, cola drinks, nicotine in tobacco, speed, ice, crystal meth and cocaine are all stimulants. Some of these are illegal.
Downers (Depressants)
These types of drugs slow you down. This can make you feel happy and relaxed. They can also make you have no shame, feel down, angry or jealous. These drugs can be dangerous and can cause unconsciousness, vomiting and death. Alcohol, benzos, tranquillisers, heroin and some pain killers are downers.
Crazy (Hallucinogens)
These types of drugs can make you see and hear things that aren’t there or make things look really strange. The effects can be different each time. These drugs can be dangerous. LSD or acid, magic mushrooms, mescaline and PCP are all hallucinogens.
Some drugs belong to two groups. Gunja is a depressant and a hallucinogen. Ecstasy is a stimulant and a hallucinogen.