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Drugs Information - Various Medicines

Substance: Various Medicines

Category: Opioids-synthetic painkillers

Legal Status
Medication which may be sold legally over the counter.

Effects
There is a vast array of medications which all have different side effects. Some have a stimulant compound contained within them and some have sedative effects. It is one of the main reasons adults are advised that all medication should be stored out of reach of young children and that all medications should be read carefully.

Scientific / Trade or Slang Name
Products such as Codeine Ephedrine + Antihisatamines, some cold remedies.

Method of use
Swallows as pills, liquid or sprayed into nose.

 

NOTE:
The effect upon the individual of any drug may vary, depending on factors such as the expectations of the user, mood, amount used, the setting, tolerance, and whether it is mixed with other drugs, which can be fatal. Some of the drugs above are synthetic drugs which are produced in unregulated laboratories. As such they are rarely pure and are often altered with a range of toxic and other dangerous agents.

 
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