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  1. Amphetamines

    08 Dec 2020

    Amphetamines are psychostimulant drugs that speed up the workings of the brain...

  2. Ice (MDMA)

    03 Dec 2020

    The drug ice, is a stimulant with a high risk of addiction if it used regularly...

  3. Ecstasy (MDMA)

    29 Oct 2020

    Ecstasy is an illegal stimulant and hallucinogenic drug that can cause stroke and heart attack...

  4. Benzodiazepines

    26 Oct 2020

    Benzodiazepines (tranquillisers) are highly addictive and should only be used for certain conditions in a short-term or emergency situation...

  5. Alcohol facts

    17 Sep 2020

    The size of a standard drink can vary according to the type of alcohol...

  6. Kava

    20 Mar 2020

    It is dangerous to take kava in combination with alcohol or other psychoactive drugs...

  7. Caffeine

    19 Mar 2020

    Caffeine is a stimulant that acts on the brain and nervous system...

  8. Cannabis (marijuana)

    14 Nov 2019

    Cannabis has many harmful effects on health...

  9. Synthetic drugs (new psychoactive substances)

    07 Jan 2019

    Synthetic drugs aim to mimic the effects of existing illicit drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy...

  10. Anabolic steroids

    22 Nov 2018

    Prolonged misuse of steroids can cause liver damage and severe mood swings...

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