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BENZODIAZEPINE PAGE |
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Street Names |
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benzos / valium / pinkies / tranks / date-rape-drug |
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Usage |
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orally |
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Behaviour |
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central nervous system sedative (Hypnotic - induces
sleep) |
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BENZODIAZEPINES are prescribed drugs known as
"minor tranquilizers" to help people relieve stress and sleep
better. They are therefore classed as a depressant
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APPEARANCE |
BENZODIAZEPINES are normally packaged in tablet
or capsule form and is available in a variety of colours
depending on the manufacturer's enclosing
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PRESENTATION |
Being a prescribed drug, it is professionally
packaged in either blister packs or in the common plastic
medicine bottles with the flip top
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EFFECT |
Higher doses can result in drowsiness, over-sedation and sleep.
They may produce an effect similar to alcohol intoxication. Other
effects can include confusion, slurred speech, poor coordination,
impaired judgement, difficulty thinking clearly, loss of memory,
blurred or double vision and/or dizziness.
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Mood swings and aggressive outbursts may also occur. The symptoms
intensify as the dose increases. Feelings of jitteriness and
excitability often become evident as the effects of large doses
wear off
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Death rarely occurs from overdose of benzodiazepines alone, but
deaths can occur if large doses are combined with alcohol or
other drugs. Deaths can also occur from inhalation of mucus or
vomit when a person is unconscious. |
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People who use stimulant drugs such as amphetamines or MDMA may
use benzodiazepines to help when they are "coming down" from a
"high", and to help them sleep |
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Amphetamine |
 Cocaine |
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