Drugs and their Risks

TYPES OF DRUGS: HEALTH RISKS:
Schedule I: Heroin, LSD, Peyote, Mescaline, Psilocybin (Shrooms), Other Hallucinogens, Methaqualone (Quaaludes) Phencyclidine (PCP), and MDA Psychologically and physically addictive; depression, withdrawal symptoms, convulsions, death, unpredictable behavior with hallicuinogens; possible damage to unborn fetus
Schedule II: Morphine, Demerol, codeine, Percodan, Percocet, Fentanyl, Dilaudid, Secondal, Nembutal, cocaine, Amphetamines, and other opium and opium extracts and narcotics Psychologically and physically addictive; withdrawal symptoms, convulsions, respiratory failure, frequent accidents; possible damage to unborn fetus; death; cocaine and amphetamines increase blood pressure which can lead to irregular heartbeat and death; amphetamines can cause agitation, increase in body temperature, hallucinations, convulsions, possible death
Schedule III: Certain barbiturates such as amobarbitol and codeine containing medicine suce as Fiorinal #3, Doriden, Tylenol #3, Empirin #3, and codeine-based cough suppressants such as Tussionex and Hycomine Psychologically and physically addictive; potential liver damage, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, disorientation, shallow breathing, cold and clammy skin, coma, possible death; withdrawal symptoms include anxiety, tremors, insomnia, convulsions, possible damage to unborn fetus
Schedule IV: Barbiturates, narcotics and stimulants including valium, Talwin, Librium, Equanil, Darvon, Carvocet, Placidyl, Tranzene, Serax, lonamin (yellow jackets) Psychologically and physically addictive; drowsiness; withdrawal symptoms include tremors, abdominal and muscle cramps, insomnia, anxiety, convulsions, possible death; possible damage to unborn fetus
Schedule V: Compounds that contain very limited amounts of codeine, dihydrocodeine, ethylmorphine, opium, and atropine, such as Terpine Hydrate with codeine, Robitussin AC Psychologically and physically addictive; nausea, gastrointestinal symptoms, drowsiness; withdrawal symptoms include runny nose, watery eyes, panic, chills, cramps, irritability, nausea; possible damage to unborn fetus
Schedule VI: Marijuana, THC, Hashish, Hash Oil, Tetrahydrocannabinol Psychologically addictive; increased risk of lung cancer, bronchitis, and emphysema; contributes to heart disease, fatigue, paranoia, possible psychosis; withdrawal symptoms including insomnia, hyperactivity and decreased appetite; depression of the immune system; decreased sperm count in men and irregular ovulation in women

NOTE: Wayne Community College property includes both a child care center and a secondary school.

North Carolina General Statute 90-95 (e)(8) classifies the manufacture, sale or delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver, a controlled substance on property used for a child care center, or secondary school or within 1,000 feet of the boundary of real property used for a child care center, or secondary school as a Class E felony.