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Click on the links below to find out more information about alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, marijuana, study drugs, ecstasy, hallucinogens, inhalants, opiates, sedatives, steroids, and stimulants.

 

If you are worried about yourself or a friend with regards to substance use, you can talk to any DAPA or a staff worker at AODS, UHS, or any Behavioral Health and Academic Counseling group at Harvard.

And remember, if somebody may need help, play it safe and call for medical assistance.

“Students may bring an intoxicated or drug-impaired friend to University Health Services or to a hospital, or seek assistance from College residential life staff or HUPD, and by doing this, neither they nor the friend will face disciplinary action from the College for having used or provided alcohol or drugs.”

                                                                                    The Amnesty Policy
                                                                                    Harvard College Student Handbook

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Alcohol

Alcohol

Classification: Sedative Hypnotic Common Names/Nicknames: Booze, brew, hooch, juice, mouthwash, sauce Active Compound: Ethanol Found in: Beer, wine, liquor, malted beverages Mode of Consumption: Ingestion DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Unscheduled. Legal over age 21. Drunken limit of 0.08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Effects: Low doses: impaired judgment, euphoria, stimulation, relaxation, decreased inhibitions High doses: …

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Caffeine

Caffeine

Classification: Stimulant Active Compound: Caffeine / trimethylxanthine Found in: Coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks, energy drinks, over-the-counter pain relievers, over-the-counter stimulants, prescription medication Mode of Consumption: Ingestion DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Unscheduled Effects: Increased alertness, mild euphoria, increased heart rate, irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure, increased breathing rate, acts as diuretic Risks: Physiological dependence, …

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Nicotine

Nicotine

Classification: Stimulant Active Compound: Nicotine Found in: Tobacco, nicotine chewing gum, nicotine skin patches, chewing tobacco, snuff, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco Mode of Consumption: Inhalation (smoking), insufflation, ingestion (chewing), transdermal (patches), intrabuccal DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Unscheduled, legal over age 18 Effects: Calmness, mild euphoria, increased concentration, increased heart rate, hypertension, increased metabolism, increased …

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Marijuana

Marijuana

eCHECKUP TO GO is a brief (10-15 minute) assessment and feedback tool designed to reduce marijuana use among college students. Classification: Psychoactive Common Names/Nicknames: Pot, weed, grass, herb, hash, ganja, reefer, chronic Active Compound: Tetrahydrocannibinol (THC) Found in: Marijuana, sinsemilla, hashish, A-bombs (mixed with cocaine) Mode of Consumption: Inhalation (smoking), ingestion DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Schedule I. Legal …

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Study Drugs

Study/Prescription Drugs

Check out the following pages to learn about the study/prescription drugs Adderall and Ritalin. « Drug-ipedia

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Ecstasy

Ecstasy

Classification: Entactogenic Amphetamine Common Names/Nicknames: E, X, XTC, Adam, Eve, love, lover’s speed, upper’s, clarity Active Compound: Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDE) Found in: Ecstasy tablets Mode of Consumption: Ingestion, insufflation, injection DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Schedule I, illegal in all states Effects: Euphoria, psychedelia, analgesia, hyperactivity, altered consciousness, calmness, pleasurable sensitivity to …

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Hallucinogens

Hallucinogens

Check out the following pages to learn about the LSD-like hallucinogens (LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, peyote), salvia divinorum, the belladonna alkaloids, PCP, ketamine, and dextromethorphan. « Drug-ipedia

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Inhalants

Inhalants

Check out the following pages to learn about the inhalants - nitrites, nitrous oxide, and solvents. « Drug-ipedia

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Opiates

Opiates

Check out the following pages to learn about the opiates - codeine, heroin, hydrocodone, morphine, opium, and oxycodone. « Drug-ipedia

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Sedatives

Sedatives

Check out the following pages to learn about the sedatives - barbiturates, benzodiazepene, GHB and methaqualone. « Drug-ipedia

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Steroids

Steroids

Specific Drug: Androgens Classification: Anabolic steroids Commercial Names: Testosterone, Androstenedione, Dianabol, Winstrol, Durabolin, Anadrol Common Names/Nicknames: Steroids, roids, juice, gym candy, pumpers Active Compound: Various anabolic androgens (such as testosterone and androstenedione) Found in: Prescription androgens Mode of Consumption: Injection, ingestion, epidermal absorption   DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Schedule III, legal with prescription. Effects: …

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Stimulants

Stimulants

Check out the following pages to learn about the stimulants – amphetamine (Adderall), cocaine, ephedrine, methamphetamine, methcathinone, methylenedixoypyrovalerone (MDPV) and methylphenidate (Ritalin). « Drug-ipedia

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