{"id":2392,"date":"2022-09-22T01:13:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T01:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/?p=2392"},"modified":"2022-09-22T01:23:15","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T01:23:15","slug":"drugs-of-abuse-non-narcotics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/?p=2392","title":{"rendered":"Drugs Of Abuse &#8211; Non Narcotics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/drug-abuse1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/drug-abuse1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/drug-abuse1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/drug-abuse1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/drug-abuse1-750x563.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>These Drugs Are Illicit, But Not Narcotics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite all the confusion created over 100 years ago by the 1914 Harrison Anti-Narcotic Act, people can high without the benefit of the opium.  There are plenty of ways to get high without opium.  The following illicit drugs are not narcotics, and as such they do not respond to Narcan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cannabis &#8211; Cannabis is a\u202fcannabinoid\u202fdrug. The number of different cannabinoids in the cannabis sativa plant is still being researched, but it primarily contains the psychoactive cannabinoid THC and the non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD).  It\u2019s most commonly known as marijuana.<\/li><li>Hallucinogens &#8211; Hallucinogens are a diverse group of drugs that alter a person\u2019s awareness of their surroundings as well as their own thoughts and feelings. They are commonly split into two categories:\u00a0classic hallucinogens\u00a0(such as LSD) and\u00a0dissociative drugs\u00a0(such as PCP). Both types of hallucinogens can cause\u00a0<em>hallucinations<\/em>, or sensations and images that seem real though they are not.  Additionally, dissociative drugs can cause users to feel out of control or disconnected from their body and environment.<\/li><li>Stimulants or Sympathomimetics &#8211; Stimulants are a class of drugs that speed up messages travelling between the brain and body. They can make a person feel more awake, alert, confident or energetic.  Stimulants include caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines (including methamphetamine), Adderall, Ritalin, crack, and cocaine. Large doses can cause over-stimulation, resulting in anxiety, panic, seizures, headaches, stomach cramps, aggression and paranoia. Long-term use of strong stimulants can have adverse effects.<\/li><li>Barbiturates\/Sedatives\/Hypnotics &#8211; Barbiturates are a type of depressants that are derived from barbituric acid. They cause the central nervous system to slow down and create a sense of calm. Because they have these effects, physicians prescribe them for people who struggle with anxiety, headaches, insomnia, seizures and similar medical issues. They are also used as anesthesia. Common\u00a0barbiturate brands\u00a0are Amytal, Nembutal, Seconal and Luminal. Generic names include amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital and phenobarbital.  Barbiturates are highly addictive, so they should be used only if prescribed. Even with a prescription, people who use barbiturates are at risk for dependence. Because they\u2019re are so addictive, they can lead to major problems with withdrawal. They\u2019re considered to be extremely dangerous, as they can cause coma or even death.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These Drugs Are Illicit, But Not Narcotics Despite all the confusion created over 100 years ago by the 1914 Harrison Anti-Narcotic Act, people can high without the benefit of the opium. There are plenty of ways to get high without opium. The following illicit drugs are not narcotics, and as such they do not respond [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23],"tags":[127],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2392"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2400,"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392\/revisions\/2400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.georgiaemsacademy.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}