Drug-Free Policy

Dover’s Powder, Paragonic
Parapectolin

Analgesic, antidiarrheal High

High

Yes

3-6

Oral, smoked

Morphine, MS-Contin
Roxanol, Roxanol-SR

Analgesic, antitussive

High

High

Yes

3-6

Oral, smoked,
injected

Tylenol w/Cod., Empirin w/Cod., Analgesic, antitussive
Robitussan A-C, Florinal w/Cod.

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

3-6

Oral, injected

Diacetylmorphine,
Horse, Smack

None

High

High

Yes

3-6

Injected, sniffed,
smoked

MEDICAL
USES

TRADE OR
OTHER NAMES

DEPENDENCE
Physical

Psychological

WITHDRAWAL
SYNDROME

USUAL
METHODS OF
ADMINISTRATION

DRUGS
CSA
SCHEDULES

EFFECTS OF
OVERDOSE

DURATION
(Hours)

Controlled Substances – Uses & Effects

POSSIBLE
EFFECTS

Appendix B
TOLERANCE

406

NARCOTICS
Opium

II III V

Morphine

II III

Codeine

II III V

Heroin

I

Hydromorphone

II

Dilaudid

Analgesic

High

High

Yes

3-6

Demarol, Mepergan

Analgesic

High

High

Yes

3-6

Dolophine, Methadone,
Methadose

Analgesic

High

High-Low

Yes

12-24

Analgesic, antidiarrheal High-Low
antitussive

High-Low

Yes

Variable

Hypnotic

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

5-8

Anesthetic, anticonvulsant, sedative
hypnotic, veterinary
euthanasia agent

High-Mod. High-Mod.

Yes

1-16

Oral

Low

Yes

4-8

Oral

Anxiety,
insomnia,
tremors,
delirium,
convulsions,
possible
death

Increased
alertness,
excitation,
euphoria,
increased
pulse rate
& blood
pressure,
insomnia,
loss of
appetite

Agitation,
increase in
body
temperature,
hallucinations,
convulsions,
possible
death

Apathy, long
periods of
sleep,
irritability,
depression,
disorientation

Illusions
and
hallucinations, poor
perception
of time and
distance

Longer,
Withdrawal
more
syndrome
intense
not reported
"trip"
episodes,
psychosis,
possible
death

Euphoria,
relaxed
inhibitions,
increased
appetite,
disoriented
behavior

Fatigue,
paranoia,
possible
psychosis

Oral

Amytal, Butisol, Florinal,
Lotusate, Nembutal,
Seconal, Tuinal,
Phenobarbital

Shallow
respiration,
clammy
skin,
dilated
pupils,
weak and
rapid
pulse,
coma,
possible
death

Oral, injected

Noctec

Slurred
speech,
disorientation,
drunken
behavior
without
odor of
alcohol

Oral, injected

Numorphan, Percodan,
Percocet, Tylox, Tussionex,
Fentanyl, Darvon, Lomotil,
Talwin2

Watery eyes,
runny nose,
yawning, loss
of appetite,
irritability,
tremors,
panic,
cramps,
nausea,
chills and
sweating

Oral, injected

Methadone

Slow and
shallow
breathing,
clammy
skin,
convulsions,
coma,
possible
death

Oral, injected

Meperidine (Pethidine) II

Euphoria,
drowsiness,
respiratory
depression,
constricted
pupils,
nausea

Other
Narcotics

II

I II III IV V

DEPRESSANTS
Chloral Hydrate
Barbiturates

IV
II III IV

Benzodiazepines

IV

Methaqualone

I

Glutethimide

III

Other Depressants III IV

Ativan, Dalmane, Diazepam,
Antianxiety, antiLibrium, Xanax, Serax, Valium, convulsant, sedative,
Tranxexe, Verstran, Versad
hypnotic
Halcion, Paxipam, Restoril

Low

Quaalude

Sedative, hypnotic

High

High

Yes

4-8

Oral

Doriden

Sedative, hypnotic

High

Moderate

Yes

4-8

Oral

Equanil, Miltown, Noludar,
Placidyl, Valmid

Antianxiety, sedative,
hypnotic

Moderate

Moderate

Yes

4-8

Oral

STIMULANTS
Cocaine1

II

Coke, Flake, Snow, Crack

Local anesthetic

Possible

High

Yes

1-2

Sniffed, smoked,
injected

Amphetamines

II

Biphetamine, Delcobese,
Desoxyn, Dexedrine,
Obetrol

Attention deficit
disorders, narcolepsy,
weight control

Possible

High

Yes

2-4

Oral, injected

Phenmetrazine

II

Preludin

Weight control

Possible

High

Yes

2-4

Oral, injected

Methylphenidate

II

Ritalin

Attention deficit
disorders, narcolepsy

Possible

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Oral, injected

Other Stimulants

III IV

Adipex, Cylert, Didrex, Ionamin, Weight control
Melliet, Plegine, Sancrex,
Tenuate, Tepanil, Prelu-2

Possible

High

Yes

2-4

Oral, injected

HALLUCINOGENS
LSD

I

Acid, Microdot

None

None

Unknown

Yes

8-12

Oral

Mescaline & Peyote

I

Mexc. Buttons, Cactus

None

None

Unknown

Yes

8-12

Oral

Amphetamine Variants I

2.5-DMA, PMA, STP, MDA,
MDMA, TMA, DOM, DOB

None

Unknown

Unknown

Yes

Variable

Oral, injected

Phencyclidine

PCP, Angel Dust, Hog

None

Unknown

High

Yes

Days

Smoked, oral,
injected

Phencyclidine Analogues I

PCE, PCPy, TCP

None

Unknown

High

Yes

Days

Smoked, oral,
injected

Other Hallucinogens

I

Bufotenine, Ibogaine, DMT,
DET, Psilocybin, Psilocyn

None

None

Unknown

Possible Variable

Smoked,
oral, injected,
sniffed

I

Pot, Acapulco Gold, Grass,
None
Reefer, Sinsemilla, Thai Sticks

Unknown

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Smoked, oral

II

CANNABIS
Marijuana

Tetrahydrocannabinol I II THC, Marinol

Unknown

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Smoked, oral

Hashish

I

Hash

None

Unknown

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Smoked, oral

Hashish Oil
1

Cancer
chemotherapy,
antinauseant

I

Hash Oil

None

Unknown

Moderate

Yes

2-4

Smoked, oral

Designated a narcotic under the CSA

2

Not designated a narcotic under the CSA

Insomnia,
hyperactivity,
& decreased
appetite
occasionally
reported

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