Drugs and Toxicology

relaxed, mellow, ability to drive becomes limited, pupils may be dilated

• .02-.08

• .08-.10

• .10-.15

• above .15

judgement and driving impaired, loss of inhibition, deterioration in reaction time and body control

• .02-.08

• .08-.10

• .10-.15

• above .15

possible vomiting or drowsines, may be obviously drunk and uncoordinated

• .02-.08

• .08-.10

• .10-.15

• above .15

very drunk, may be unconscious, may lead to serious medical issues if a person continues to drink

• .02-.08

• .08-.10

• .10-.15

• above .15

ethanol

Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant, slows down brain functioning, neural activity, and further reduces the functioning of various vital functions in the body

• alcohol

• hallucinogens

• depressants

• club drugs

produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.

Psychedelic experiences feature alterations in normal perception such as visual distortions and a subjective loss of self-identity, sometimes interpreted as mystical experiences.

• alcohol

• hallucinogens

• depressants

• club drugs

any drug that lowers neurotransmitters levels this means that a person’s levels of arousal and stimulation decrease. It also causes things like a person’s muscles to relax and calm the person.

• alcohol

• hallucinogens

• depressants

• club drugs

psychoactive drugs that act on the central nervous system and can cause changes in mood, awareness, and behavior.

• alcohol

• hallucinogens

• depressants

• club drugs

produced by the fermentation of wood, causes blindness and death

• methanol

• arsenic

• lead

• carbon monoxide

poison mushrooms that produce natural insecticides toxic to humans

• Amaninta polloides

• ricin

• cyanide

• poison hemlock