Identify 4 categories of drugs that are abused. Include a specific example from each category.

What will be an ideal response?


Cannabis: marijuana, THC, hashish
Depressants: barbiturates, methaqualone, tranquilizers
Stimulants: amphetamines, nicotine, caffeine, methamphetamines
Hallucinogens: LSD, mescaline, peyote, PCP, psilocybin
Inhalants: nitrous oxide, butyl nitrite, amyl nitrite, and aerosols
Nacrotics: opium, morphine, codeine, heroin, and methadone

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. annual expenditures by your local courts b. the state prison records for the facility closest to your location c. employment records for your state's probation agency d. the records of criminal convictions at your local courthouse

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