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• Amphetamines
• Anabolic steroids
• Benzodiazepines
• Cocaine
• Dimethyltryptamine
• Ecstasy
• GBL/GHB
• Heroin
• Inhalants
• Ketamine
• Khat
• Kratom
• LSD
• Marijuana

Amphetamines

Sought after effects

• increased energy,
• increased sex drive,
• euphoria (intense happiness) at higher doses,
• alertness,
• confidence.

Undesired effects

• reduced appetite,
• restlessness,
• loss of coordination (at higher doses),
• insomnia,
• loss of appetite,
• dry mouth.

See Amphetamines for further details.

Anabolic steroids

Sought after effects

• assists the male sexual function,
• enhances libido,
• increases production of red blood cells (good for building muscles),
• enhanced muscle mass,
• enhanced performance,
• greater physical definition.

Undesired effects

• high blood pressure,
• liver damage (especially tablet form),
• can reduce testicle size,
• inability to get an erection,
• sterility/impotence,
• shrinking and hardening of testicles,
• breast enlargement,
• enlarged clitoris,
• disruption to menstrual cycle,
• growth of facial hair,
• acne,
• deepening of the voice.

See Anabolic steroids for further details.

Benzodiazepines

Sought after effects

• calm and relaxed,
• induces long periods of sleep,
• relaxation,
• reduced anxiety,
• euphoria.

Undesired effects

• short-term memory loss,
• reduced mental alertness,
• anxiety,
• drowsiness,
• light-headedness,
• loss of coordination,
• confusion.

See Benzodiazepines for further details.

Cocaine

Sought after effects

• sense of euphoria,
• increased wakefulness,
• increased confidence,
• exhilaration,
• elation.

Undesired effects

• anxiety,
• increased chance of stroke and heart attack,
• 'comedown' (usually depressed and tired feeling) as effects wear off,
• insomnia,
• loss of appetite,
• tension,
• aggression.

See Cocaine for further details.

Dimethyltryptamine

Sought after effects

• visual perception (seeing bright colours, geometric shapes, 'soft edge' to objects),
• intense dreams,
• change in self-perception and identity (disconnection from senses when sought),
• changes in consciousness,
• distorted reality.

Undesired effects

• hallucinations can become frightening (overly intense),
• sense of disconnection from self,
• effect/comedown can be rapid and abrupt,
• disorientation,
• increased heart rate,
• increased blood pressure,
• nausea,
• vomiting.

See Dimethyltryptamine for further details.

Ecstasy

Sought after effects

• sense of euphoria,
• feelings of empathy or emotional understanding in and between individuals,
• exhilaration,
• energy.

Undesired effects

• raised blood pressure,
• raised body temperature,
• 'comedown' (usually depressed and tired feeling) as effects wear off,
• sweating,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• nystagmus,
• dehydration,
• confusion,
• anxiety.

See Ecstasy for further details.

GBL/GHB

Sought after effects

• uninhibited,
• mild euphoria,
• relaxed feeling,
• aids sleep,
• a supplement for body building.

Undesired effects

• loss of body control - effects similar to alcohol which can last for several hours,
• feeling sick and being sick,
• numb muscle and disorientation,
• seizures and collapse,
• psychosis and severe agitation,
• tachycardia,
• delirium,
• auditory and visual hallucinations,
• paranoia ,
• dizziness,
• short-term memory loss.

See GBL/GHB for further details.

Heroin

Sought after effects

• powerful euphoriant,
• relaxing effects,
• feelings of wellbeing and freedom from worry,
• intense rush,
• exhilaration,
• decreased anxiety.

Undesired effects

• nausea,
• loss of balance,
• overdose can be fatal,
• vomiting,
• drowsiness,
• decreased heart-rate,
• shallow breathing,
• coma.

See Heroin for further details.

Inhalants

Sought after effects

• dreaminess,
• relaxed,
• fits of giggles (with laughing gas),
• intoxication,
• disinhibition,
• reduced anxiety.

Undesired effects

• can experience vomiting and blackouts,
• mood swings,
• aggressive behaviour and hallucinations,
• potential breathing problems with chronic use,
• memory impairment,
• solvents and glue often perceived as a 'losers habit' in many circles,
• confusion,
• drowsiness,
• loss of coordination,
• slurred speech,
• nausea,
• visual disturbance.

See Inhalants for further details.

Ketamine

Sought after effects

• sense of euphoria,
• pain relieving,
• a feeling that mind is separate from the body - described as a floating feeling.

Undesired effects

• causes loss of coordination,
• numbness in limbs,
• higher doses can cause an 'out-of-body' experience - the 'K hole,
• drowsiness,
• dizziness,
• confusion,
• hallucinations.

See Ketamine for further details.

Khat

Sought after effects

• euphoric high accompanied by a sensation down the spine and through the body,
• talkative,
• mild euphoria,
• mild excitement,
• alertness,
• excitement,
• dilated pupils.

Undesired effects

• It can cause excessive sleepiness and depression,
• insomnia,
• loss of appetite,
• dry mouth,
• hyperactivity,
• constipation.

See Khat for further details.

Kratom

Sought after effects

• simultaneous stimulation and sedation,
• feelings of empathy,
• feelings of euphoria,
• aphrodisiac qualities for some people,
• vivid waking dreams,
• increases sociability and talkativeness.

Undesired effects

• mild depression during and/or after,
• increase in (perceived) body temperature (feel hot and sweaty),
• desire to repeat experience more frequently than intended, can lead to addiction,
• tolerance building quickly after a few days in a row of repeated use, tolerance to effects reduces with a one to three days of abstinence,
• psychosis,
• convulsions,
• hallucinations.

See Kratom for further details.

LSD

Sought after effects

• effects similar to magic mushrooms,
• senses become distorted,
• perceptual changes to time, space and meaning,
• hallucinations,
• hilarity.

Undesired effects

• distortions can be frightening - 'bad trip',
• can negatively affect people who have mental health problems,
• confusion,
• disorientation,
• loss of coordination,
• distortions in time and space.

See LSD for further details.

Marijuana

Sought after effects

• mellow, calm feeling,
• sense of well-being,
• changes in senses, especially eating hash cakes,
• often thought of as an aphrodisiac,
• stimulates appetite,
• pain killer (analgesic),
• relaxation,
• euphoria,
• hilarity.

Undesired effects

• increase in pulse rate,
• drop in blood pressure,
• sense of lethargy,
• concerns about the effect on the mental health of the young,
• can affect short term memory,
• can affect coordination,
• anxiety,
• paranoia,
• confusion,
• low blood pressure,
• short term memory loss,
• increased appetite.