The Drug Facts

This section offers clear, factual details of the most commonly abused drugs. It is written for young individuals, parents, teachers, and health workers who wish to discover what drugs actually do without myths or scaremongering.

Every drug page explains how it works, what it does to your brain and body, and the harm involved. You are here to learn, to assist someone, or to teach others, you’re in the right place. Let’s get started.

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A hallucinogen made from the dry leaves and flowering parts of the female plant.

A strong, short acting stimulant that come in the form of white powder.

A naturally produced alkaloid in the nightshade family of plants and is widely use as a stimulant and anxiolytic.

An opiate with strong sedative and painkilling effects.

A hallucinogenic drug that comes from a fungus found growing wild on rye and other grasses called ergot.

A stimulant drug that produces mild hallucinogenic effects. The effects can start after 20-60 minutes.