STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS
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marijuana
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alcohol
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heroin
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caffeine
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cannabis is a depressant drug. Depressant drugs do not necessarily make you feel depressed. Rather, they slow down your central nervous system and the messages going between your brain and your body.
Detailed explanation-2: -DREs classify drugs in one of seven categories: central nervous system (CNS) depressants, CNS stimulants, hallucinogens, dissociative anesthetics, narcotic analgesics, inhalants, and cannabis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hallucinogens. Hallucinogens are another classification of drugs that are known to distort perception and evoke sensory images without any actual sensory input. THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is a mild hallucinogen. Other hallucinogens include LSD and psilocybin (mushrooms).
Detailed explanation-4: -Stimulants increase the activity of the central nervous system, making the person more alert and aroused. Examples of stimulants are nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, ecstasy and the methamphetamines, speed and ice.