What are the 4 types of drug classifications?
The main categories are:
- stimulants (e.g. cocaine)
- depressants (e.g. alcohol)
- opium-related painkillers (e.g. heroin)
- hallucinogens (e.g. LSD)
What are the 5 classifications of drugs?
Here are the five main categories and some information about each:
- Central nervous system depressants.
- Central nervous system stimulants.
- Opiates and Opiodes.
- Hallucinogens.
- Marijuana.
What are the six classification of drugs?
When considering only their chemical makeup, there are six main classifications of drugs: alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, barbiturates, and hallucinogens. Out of all the thousands of drugs that are out there, both prescription and illegal, each one can be categorized under one of these six headings.
How would you explain the classification of drugs?
Legal classifications are generally based on the perceived medical value of a drug along with its perceived risk and danger. There is considerable disagreement about how drugs should be classified, even among experts.
What are types of legal drugs?
There are two types of drugs: Legal drugs are known as over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) drugs. Alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine are all legal drugs as well.
What are the 3 category of drugs?
Drug categories
- depressants — slow down the function of the central nervous system.
- hallucinogens — affect your senses and change the way you see, hear, taste, smell or feel things.
- stimulants — speed up the function of the central nervous system.
What are the legal classification of drugs?
The three categories of drugs are Class A, Class B and Class C: heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and LSD are Class A drugs. speed, cannabis, ketamine, mephedrone and some amphetamines are Class B drugs. anabolic steroids, GHB and some tranquilisers are Class C drugs.
What are the 8 drug categories?
The drug categories are:
- Stimulants.
- Inhalants.
- Cannabinoids.
- Depressants.
- Opioids.
- Steroids.
- Hallucinogens.
- Prescription drugs.
What are the different types of legal and illegal substances?
Alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine are all legal drugs as well. Illegal drugs refer to drugs that are not prescribed by a licensed medical professional, and their use is unlawful under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Department of Justice Canada).
What are the 3 categories of drugs?
The below sub-section summarises the major classifications of drugs including stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens.