Question

Name 5 illegal drugs​

Answer 1

NAME 5 ILLEGAL DRUGS?

A drug is a substance that affects the way the body functions. If a drug is classified as ‘illegal’, this means that it is forbidden by law. Different illegal drugs have different effects on people and these effects are influenced by many factors. This makes them unpredictable and dangerous, especially for young people.

The effects of a drug are influenced by:

✨The type of drug✨

How much is consumed?

Where the person is when the drug is being used

What the person is doing while using the drugs.

Individual characteristics such as body size and health vulnerabilities

How many different drugs are taken at one time (See Polydrug use: Factsheet)

Types of illegal drugs

Below are some types of illegal drugs. Click the link to find out more about each drug, its effects and potential harms.

✨Cannabis (Marijuana)

✨Cocaine

✨MDMA/Ecstasy

✨GHB

✨Hallucinogens

✨Heroin

✨Inhalants

✨Ketamine

✨Methamphetamine