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PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT
The previous Commonly Abused Drugs Chart, Prescription Drugs Chart, and Health Effects content have been merged into this section
Most drugs of abuse can alter a person’s thinking and judgment, leading to health risks, including addiction, drugged driving and infectious disease. Most drugs could potentially harm an unborn baby; pregnancy-related issues are listed in the chart below for drugs where there is enough scientific evidence to connect the drug use to specific negative effects.
Euphoria, drowsiness, decreased anxiety, confusion, memory loss, hallucinations, excited and aggressive behavior, nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness, seizures, slowed heart rate and breathing, lower body temperature, coma, death. Nausea, problems with breathing, greatly increased depressant effects.
