| Drug Type | Common Name | Health Risks |
| Alcohol | Booze, beer, wine, coolers, liquor. | High blood pressure, higher risk of sexually transmitted diseases & unplanned pregnancy, depression, lowered resistance to disease, insomnia. |
| Marijuana | Grass, reefer, pot, weed. | Damage to heart, lungs, brain, lung cancer, decreased motivation, depression, paranoia, impaired memory. |
| Steroids | Anabolic/Andreno-genic (roids, juice). | High blood pressure; liver and kidney damage; acne, artrophy of testes, breast enlargement in men, breast reduction in women, aggressiveness, mood swings. |
| Solvents-Inhalants | Acetone, freons, nitrous oxide. | Heart failure; respiratory arrest; liver and brain damage. |
| Depressants | Alcohol, ludes, barbiturates. | Liver damage; convulsions, depression, disorientation, insomnia. |
| Hallucinogens | PCP, LSD, angel dust, mushrooms. | Agitation; extreme hyperactivity, reduced eating, flashbacks. |
| Stimulants | Cocaine, crack, amphetamines, diet pills | Headaches; depression; malnutrition, anorexia, strokes, seizures. |
| Narcotics | Smack, codeine, heroine, lords. | Respiratory arrest, sleepiness, organ and lung damage, nausea. |
| Tobacco | Lung cancer, emphyzema, oral cancer. |
*Risk of addiction for all substances.
