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    History Of drugs

    A sample of history timelines for various drugs. Not all drugs are covered. Detailed references can be provided if you are a member or have attended any of the training.

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    Key Documents & Links

    Key official documentation on illegal drugs. Check Drug Strategy » Some of these documents, surveys or accounts should be taken as general guides. Accurate figures on who takes what drug are difficult to acertain.

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    Coca Leaf

    Information on Crack & cocaine

    Erythroxylon coca and erythroxylon novogranatense, typically yield enough cocaine to justify commercial cultivation. When the coca leaf is harvested it is put through a process that removes the active ingredient and forms a paste...

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    Neurochemistry

    A look at how drugs work on the brain.
    Covering basic brain chemistry with the main focus on neurotransmitters and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF).

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  • Ketamine

    Information on Ketamine

    Ketamine hydrochloride has a wide range of effects in humans including analgesia, anaesthesia, hallucinations, raised blood pressure and bronchodilation...

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    Information on Cannabis

    Cannabis or hemp are a product of the plant Cannabis sativa , indica and ruderalis. It is consumed in different forms and goes by various names such as grass, weed, marijuana or ganja in its herbal form and 'hashish', 'solid' or 'soap bar' in its resinous form...

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    Information on Ecstasy / MDMA

    The substance commonly called MDMA is usually a racemic mixture of d-MDMA and l- MDMA. It is not strictly an amphetamine or hallucinogenic. Like methamphetamine, MDMA contains the methyl group of atoms which is said to contribute to the emphatic qualities of both drugs, though this is disputed.

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    Amphetamine

    Information on Amphetamine & Methamphetamine

    Amphetamine and Methamphetamine short-term effects can include increased wakefulness, increased physical activity, decreased appetite and increased respiration...

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