Categories of Substance

CATEGORIES OF SUBSTANCE

1. Alcohol

Examples: Beer, Wine, Fortified wine, Spirits.

Pleasurable Effect: Sense of warmth, Relief of tension, Mild euphoria, Loquacity, Increased sociability.

Toxic and Adverse Effects: Slurred speech, In-coordination, Unsteady gait, Impairment of attention and memory, Stupor and coma, Hallucinations and psychosis.

Withdrawal Symptoms: Tremors, Delirium, Hallucinations, Sweating, Insomnia, Seizures.