Depressants

General:

Depressants relieve anxiety and induce sleep.

Effects:

 The effects of depressants are known to include drowsiness, confusion, poor coordination, lack of judgement skills, irritability, little or no appetite, sleep disorders and even death.

Drugs in this category:

Oxydone, Ritalin, Valium, Darvon, Xanax, Barbiturates, Opiates, Alcohol, and Rohypnol

Street Names:

Tooies, Yellows, Yellow Jackets, Red Birds, Phennies, Roofies, Tranks, and Ludes

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