
Common Street Drugs
By Jaxson Brown
Marijuana
Marijuana is the most common illegal drug in the world
Comes from a plant called cannabis
Some people call it pot, weed, grass or hash
Marijuana is a depressant.
More and more young people are smoking marijuana and selling marijuana.
Cocaine
Cocaine is a white powder that comes out of the leaves of the cocoa plant.
Can be one of the hardest drugs to stop
Cocaine is a stimulant.
Cocaine makes you feel more energetic and reduces hunger and need to sleep.
High doses cause panic attacks, psychotic episodes and violent behavior.
Crystal Meth
It is manufactured drug made in homes and not from nature.
It is highly addictive and affects the Central Nervous System.
It causes insomnia, confusion, paranoia, increased aggression, and hallucinations.
It is a stimulant.
Rohypnol
Rohypnol is a drug that affects people's brain and body.
It is a depressant and damages nerves in your brain , impairing your senses, memory, judgement and coordination.
It comes in a pill form and sometimes is put in someone's drink.
It causes a person to pass out and have amnesia.