Anti Drug Addiction
WHAT ARE DRUGS?
Drugs are chemical substances that affect both
your mind and your body. The prolonged use of
drug may lead to physical and/or psychological
dependence. An overdose of any drug may lead
to death.
HELP YOURSELF
How to Help Yourself
• Get educated
• Know your facts
• Take advantage of activities and events that do not involve
alcohol or drugs
• Choose to stay in control
• Address possible underlying problems (such as a variety of
anxiety concerns, depression, self esteem issues, trauma, family
and relationship concerns)
• Get help at the counseling office in:
Nicol Hall 2nd floor room 4-1 (Beirut Campus)
Student Center, ground floor (Byblos
Campus)
HELP A FRIEND
How to Help a Friend
• Get educated
• Know your facts
• If the friend is intoxicated stay with them
• If you notice difficulty breathing, staying awake, body that feels too warm or too
cold, lack of balance & eye contact and slurred speech call for help
• If you notice on-going problem with drugs &/or alcohol address your concerns
with your friend (for how to do that consult with your campus counselor)
• Get help at the counseling office in:
Nicol Hall 2nd floor room 4-1 (Beirut Campus)
Student Center, ground floor (Byblos Campus)
TYPES OF DRUGS, THEIR COMMON
NAMES,
AND POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS
The following list includes the various kinds
of drugs, common names of drugs, and
descriptions of the possible health risks.
This list is not extensive, and other risks
may be involved.*
* Sources: American National Institute on Drug Abuse
Drug/street name Symptoms Health Effects
Alcohol/beer, wine, wine Puffiness of face, redness of Causes depression,
coolers, whiskey, vodka, eyes, depression, aggression, slurred speech,
tequila, rhum, hard Liquor (1- disorientation, shallow muscular incoordination.
12 hours effect) respiration, nausea, cold & Frequent use can lead to
clammy skin, dehydration. cirrhosis of liver, pancreatitis,
Slurred speech. Impairs brain disorders, vitamin
muscle coordination, memory deficiencies & malnutrition.
& judgment. Can lead to coma or death in
large quantities.
Marijuana/pot, reefer, grass, Euphoria, relaxed inhibitions, Can impair memory
THC, hash, hash oil, herb, disoriented behavior, staring perception & judgment by
cannabis (2-4 hours effect) off into space, hilarity without destroying brain cells. Raises
cause. Time distortion. blood pressure. Contains
Bloodshot eyes, dry mouth more known carcinogens
& throat, increased appetite. (poisons) than Cigarettes.
Fatigue, hallucinations,
depression.
Drug/street name Symptoms Health Effects
Barbiturates,methalqualone Slurred speech, Can cause slurred speech,
quaaludes, ludes, yellow disorientation, drunken staggering gait, poor
jackets, red devils, blue behavior with no odor of judgment, & slow,
devils, Nembutal, Seconal, alcohol. Sedation, fatigue. uncertain reflexes. Large
sopors, Valium Tranxene, Decreased breathing, pulse doses can cause
Xanax,Librium (1-16 hours & blood pressure. unconsciousness and
effect) death. Mixing of these
depressants with alcohol
causes thousands of
accidental deaths.
Cocaine/coke, snow, blow, Apathy, anxiety, Causes dilated pupils,
gold dust, lady, Bernice, C, sleeplessness, paranoia, increased blood
toot (1/2 to 2 hours effect) hallucinations, craving for pressure, heart rate,
more cocaine. Weight loss. breathing rate,
Constant sniffing. Mood & body temperature. Can
swings. cause seizures, heart
attacks and death.
Crack Cocaine/crack, rock Same as cocaine. More & stronger cocaine is
(5-10 minute effect) getting to the brain quicker,
increasing risks of cocaine
use.
Drug/street name Symptoms Health Effects
Amphetamines/uppers, Decreased appetite, dilated Increases heart rate, breathing
speed, black beauties, pupils, sleeplessness, rate, blood pressure. High
dexies, bennies, crystal agitation, unusual increase doses can cause tremors, loss
meth, crank, crystal, ice, in activity, mood swings, of coordination & death
hearts, crossroads, white paranoia, anti-social from stroke or heart failure.
crosses, caffeine, nicotine, behavior, loss of appetite, Frequent use of large amounts
diet pills(1/2 to 2 hours anxiety, weight loss. can produce
effect) brain damage, ulcers,
malnutrition, hallucinations,
convulsions & coma.
PCP (phencyclidine)/angel Sweating, dizziness, Increased heart rate, and
dust, killer weed, crystal numbness, hallucinations, blood pressure. Large doses
cyclone, elephant confusion, agitation. cause convulsions, comas,
tranquilizer, rocket fuel Violence and aggression or heart & lung failure, and
(Variable effects) silence & withdrawn state. ruptured brain vessels.
Poor perception of time and Users may show long-term
distance. Overdose can effects on memory, judgment,
lead to death. concentration, &perception.
Drug/street name Symptoms Health Effects
Heroin/Mexican brown, Watery eyes, runny nose, Repeated use can lead to
China White, Persian yawning, loss of appetite, infections of the heart
porcelain, "H", smack, tremors, irritability, panic, lining & valves, skin
horse, junk, black tar, chills, sweating, cramps, abscesses & congested
Codeine, Morphine, nausea, apathy, euphoria, lungs. May cause nausea
Meporidine-demerol, itching, constricted pupils, and vomiting. Can lead
Opium, Paragoric, reduced vision. to convulsions, coma, &
Percodan, Fentanyal, death.
Darvon, Talwin, Tussionex
(12-24 hours effect)
Gas, Glue & Rush/Locker Lack of coordination, Brain damage occurs when
Room, aerosol cans, slurred speech, used over a long period of
poppers, snappers,amyl drowsiness, loss of time. All these chemicals
nitrate, gasoline, lighter appetite, fatigue. carry considerable risk,
fluid, whippets. (Inhaled Hallucinations, dizziness, particularly of cardiac
through a saturated cloth or scrambled words & arrhythmia. Nausea,
in a bag covering nose and disconnected sentences. vomiting. Can also cause
mouth.)(Variable effects) Nausea, running nose, suffocation the first time or
decreased heart rate. any time used.
Drug/street name Symptoms Health Effects
Hallucinogens/LSD, Beady eyes, nervous, erratic Dilated pupils, nausea,
Mescaline,Peyote, Mesk, behavior, laughing, crying, increased blood pressure,
buttons, Psilocybin, panic, personality changes, hallucinations, stomach
magic mushrooms, acid, "sees” smells, "hears" cramps, blackouts.
blotteracid, MDA-love drug colors. Psychological Flashbacks, a recurrence of
(3-12 hours effect) changes can be permanent. the drug effects, may be a
Poor perception of time and problem for some.
distance. Overdose can lead Overdose can lead to death.
to death.
MDMA/Adam, Ecstacy, X-TC Confusion, depression, Increased heart rate &
( A Designer Drug: structural sleep problems, anxiety, blood pressure.
analogs of controlled paranoia, muscle Blurred vision, chills,
substances.) (Variable up to tension, involuntary teeth sweating. Believed to cause
days) clenching, nausea. permanent brain damage.
Steroids/Roids, juice, Similar to effects of anti- Can develop liver cancer,
protein, muscles builder depressants and stimulants. cardiovascular problems,
(Variable effect) Can increase moodiness sterility, sexual dysfunction
and aggressive behavior and stunted growth.
CAMPUS 911 (HELPFUL CONTACTS)
In any emergency related to drugs & alcohol you can contact the following resources:
Beirut Campus Byblos Campus
• Campus Security: Shannon • Campus Security:
Hall ground bldg. Ground Protection Office. ext.2105
floor ext. 1191-1192
• Dean of Students Office: • Dean of Students Office:
Nicol Hall ground floor Tohme-Rizk Bldg. 1st floor.
bldg. ext. 1404 ext. 2129
• Nurse: Nicol Hall bldg. • Nurse: Student Center,
ground floor ext.1132 ground floor. ext. 2179
• Counselor: Nicol Hall bldg. • Counselor: Student Center,
2nd floor room 4-1 ext.1705 ground floor. ext. 2413
