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OPIATES AND NARCOTICS:
Symptoms of use:
- needle marks on the skin in some cases (called "tracks")
- scars from skin abscesses
- rapid heart rate
- constricted pupils (pinpoint)
- relaxed and/or euphoric state ("nodding")
- coma, respiratory depression leading to coma and death in high doses
Symptoms of withdrawal:
- anxiety and difficulty sleeping
- sweating
- goose bumps (piloerection)
- runny nose (rhinorrhea)
- stomach cramps or diarrhea
- dilated pupils
- nausea and vomiting
- excessive sweating
- increase in blood pressure, pulse, and temperature
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS
Symptoms of cocaine use:
- euphoria (exaggerated feeling of well-being)
- dilated pupils
- rapid heart rate
- restlessness and hyperactivity
Symptoms of cocaine withdrawal:
- fatigue and malaise
- depression
- vivid and unpleasant dreams
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS
Symptoms of alcohol use:
- slurred speech
- lack of coordination
- decreased attention span
- impaired judgment
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal:
- anxiety
- tremors
- seizures
- increase in blood pressure, pulse, and temperature
- delirium
HALLUCINOGENS
Symptoms of LSD use:
- anxiety
- frightening hallucinations
- paranoid delusions
- blurred vision
- dilated pupils
- tremor
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Reviewed: 10/2005
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