Two types of Stimulants

Caffeine
Caffeine is a drug which comes from the leaves, beans or nuts of different
plants. Caffeine is a stimulant drug. This means it speeds up the brain and
nervous system.
The most common things containing caffeine are:
coffee
tea
cocoa
chocolate
cola drinks.

Street name for caffeine

Caffeine is a common consumed drug, people don't feel the need to give
it a specific "street name." It's unnecessary.

Different types of Caffeine

Coffee
Tea
Soft drinks
Energy drinks
Pain relievers

Different methods used to take caffeine

Eat
Drink

Places where teenagers can expose to caffeine

Home
Shops

Consequence on individual
Long term consequence
Raise blood pressure
Increase the risk of heart attacks
Gout attack
Breast Tissue cysts on woman
Incontinence
 Insomnia
Not healthy with type 2 diabetes

Short term Consequence

Indigestion
Caffeine allergy
Short- term memory
Dehydrating

Consequence on Community
Long- term consequence
If a person have too much caffeine, they will be
excited when they doing work at home but they will be very tired on the next
day. If they keep drinking too much coffee.

Short term consequence

People cant concentrate very well when they are working next day.

Cocaine
Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca
plant native to South America. Although health care providers can use it for valid
medical purposes, such as local anesthesia for some surgeries, cocaine is an illegal
drug. As a street drug, cocaine looks like a fine, white, crystal powder. Street dealers
often mix it with things like cornstarch, talcum powder, or flour to increase profits.
They may also mix it with other drugs such as the stimulant amphetamine.

Street names for Cocaine

Coke.

Flake.

Snow.

Blow.

White.

Toot.
 Base.

Basa.

Powder.

Dust.

Big Rush.

Pearl.

Different types of Cocaine

Cocaine hydrochloride - Characterized as white and powdery in consistency, it
comes in the form of salt, particularly hydrochloride salt, which is quite soluble in
water. It is usually either sniffed (snorted) or injected.

Freebase Cocaine- This type is administered by smoking, and usually makes

the user feel high
Crack Cocaine - Also used for smoking, it stimulates the brain almost
instantly.

Different methods used to take Cocaine

Smoke
Sniff
Inject

Places where teenagers can be exposed to Cocaine

Party
Night club

Consequences on individual
Short term consequence
Feelings of euphoria.
Increased energy.
Grandiosity; inflated self-esteem.
Elevated mood.
 anxiety
sleep disorders
paranoia
tremors and muscle twitches
nausea and vomiting
rapid and weak pulse
chest pain
heart attack
kidney failure
hypothermia (low body temperature)
seizures
increased heart rate and body temperature
brain haemorrhage
stroke and convulsions.

Long term consequence

insomnia and exhaustion

depression

anxiety, paranoia and psychosis

eating disorders and weight loss

Some of the long-term effects of cocaine are related to the method of using cocaine.

Repeated snorting damages the nasal lining and the structure separating the
nostrils (the nasal septum).

Smoking crack cocaine can cause breathing difficulties, chronic cough,

bronchitis and other respiratory problems.

Cocaine is often cut with substances that are poisonous when injected. They
can cause collapsed veins, abscesses and damage to the heart, liver and
brain.

If injected into the skin, cocaine can cause severe vasoconstriction, which
may prevent blood flowing to the tissue, potentially resulting in severe tissue
damage.

Consequence on community
Long term consequence
Diminished cognitive function that hampers decision making
Billions of taxpayer dollars spent annually to combat cocaine
trafficking
Drug dealers adding risks, dangers and threats to their neighbors
 Sellers tending to recruit children as scouts due to lighter juvenile
sentencing
Cocaine and crack addiction as leading factors in violent crime
Decreased work efficiency and increased occupational hazards
Obsessive cocaine seeking can sideline family responsibilities.
High cocaine prices can severely strain personal finances.
Use can lead to serious legal consequences if the user is caught buying,
holding or using.
Use can cause aggressive mood swings that can be taken out on family
members.

Short term Consequence

Cocaine can cause increased paranoia and psychosis that can lead
to arguments.
Violent or aggressive behaviour because of cocaines stimulant
properties
Accidents when operating a vehicle or machine while intoxicate