Understanding Psychology (10th Ed)

Depressants
Alcohol
Barbiturates
Nembutal
Seconal
Phenobarbital
Booze
Yellowjackets, 
yellows
Reds
Anxiety reduction, 
impulsiveness, 
dramatic mood 
swings, bizarre 
thoughts, suicidal 
behavior, slurred 
speech, disorientation, 
slowed mental and 
physical functioning, 
limited attention 
span
Weakness, restlessness, 
nausea and vomiting, 
headaches, nightmares, 
irritability, depression, 
acute anxiety, 
hallucinations, seizures, 
possible death
Confusion, decreased 
response to pain, shallow 
respiration, dilated pupils, 
weak and rapid pulse, 
coma, possible death
Rohypnol
Roofi es, rope, 
“date-rape drug”
Muscle relaxation, 
amnesia, sleep
Seizures
Seizures, coma, 
incapacitation, inability to 
resist sexual assault
Narcotics
Heroin
Morphine
H, hombre, junk, 
smack, dope, crap, 
horse
Drugstore dope, 
cube, fi rst line, mud
Anxiety and pain 
reduction, apathy, 
diffi
culty in concentration, 
slowed speech, decreased 
physical activity, drooling, 
itching, euphoria, nausea
Anxiety, vomiting, 
sneezing, diarrhea, lower 
back pain, watery eyes, 
runny nose, yawning, 
irritability, tremors, panic, 
chills and sweating, 
cramps
Depressed levels of 
consciousness, low blood 
pressure, rapid heart rate, 
shallow breathing, 
convulsions, coma, 
possible death
FIGURE 4 
Drugs and their eff ects. A comprehensive breakdown of eff ects of the most commonly used drugs.
StudyAlert
Figure 4, which summarizes 
the diff erent categories of 
drugs (stimulants, 
depressants, narcotics, 
and hallucinogens), will 
help you learn the eff ects of 
particular drugs.
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