What are the 5 major drugs?
Here are the five main categories and some information about each:
- Central nervous system depressants.
- Central nervous system stimulants.
- Opiates and Opiodes.
- Hallucinogens.
- Marijuana.
What are the 7 types of drugs?
7 Drug Categories
- (1) Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants. CNS depressants slow down the operations of the brain and the body.
- (2) CNS Stimulants.
- (3) Hallucinogens.
- (4) Dissociative Anesthetics.
- (5) Narcotic Analgesics.
- (6) Inhalants.
- (7) Cannabis.
What are the six types of drugs?
stimulants (e.g. cocaine) depressants (e.g. alcohol) opium-related painkillers (e.g. heroin) hallucinogens (e.g. LSD)…Opium-related painkillers
- a rush of pleasure.
- in a dreamy state.
- drowsy.
What is a Class 1 drug?
Schedule I Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote.
What are 10 types of drugs?
These include:
- alcohol.
- tobacco.
- cannabis.
- methamphetamines (e.g. MDMA) and other stimulants such as cocaine.
- new psychoactive substances — synthetic drugs.
- opioids, including heroin.
- the non-medical use of prescription drugs.
What is the most popular medicine?
The Top 300 Drugs of 2019
| Rank | Drug Name | Total Patients (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atorvastatin | 24,493,971 |
| 2 | Levothyroxine | 19,698,087 |
| 3 | Lisinopril | 19,990,170 |
| 4 | Metformin | 17,430,765 |
What are legal drugs?
Legal drugs are known as over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) drugs. Alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine are all legal drugs as well.
What are 4 drug classifications?
There are four main groups of drugs, divided according to their major effects, plus a few substances that do not easily fit into any category….What types of drug are there?
- stimulants (e.g. cocaine)
- depressants (e.g. alcohol)
- opium-related painkillers (e.g. heroin)
- hallucinogens (e.g. LSD)