of amphetamines and metham- phetamines cause nausea, blurred vision, chills or sweating and faintness. Psychological effects include anxiety, depression and paranoia. As little as one dose can cause brain damage. The analogs of phencycidine cause illusions, hallucinations and impaired percept.
V. Where to Get Assistance
There is help available for persons who are in need of counseling or other treatment for sub- stance. Listed below are several agencies and organizations which can assist persons in need of such services. A. On-Campus Assistance Counselors at the College are available to students and employees of the College concerning information on substance abuse as well as information on, and assistance in obtaining counseling or other treatment. B. National Toll-Free Hotlines 1. 1-800-662-HELP (24/7) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration C. Local Information and Referral Numbers 1. First Step 428-5003 2. Crenshaw Community Hospital (334) 335- 3374 3. South Central Alabama Mental Health Center Helpline (877) 530-0002 D. Treatment Facilities The treatment facilities shown below provide alcohol and/or drug treatment on an outpatient, residential or inpatient basis. Outpatient care generally consists of counseling and other therapy on a periodic basis, such as twice-a-week. Inpatient services include such treatment as detoxification and short-term hospital care. Residential services include residing (generally from one to six months) at a treatment facility and participating in such therapeutic activities as lectures, group counseling, individual counseling and self-analysis. Some of the listed facilities are private and some public. In most instances, the care offered at a public facility is less
I. Alcohol
1. Ethyl alcohol, a natural substance formed by the fermentation that occurs when sugar reacts with yeast, is the major active ingredient in wine, beer and distilled spirits. 2. Ethyl alcohol can produce feelings of well-being, sedation, intoxication, unconsciousness or death, depending on how much is consumed and how fast it is con- sumed. Alcohol is a “ psychoactive or mind-altering drug as are narcotics and tranquilizers. It can alter moods, cause changes in the body and become habit-forming. Alcohol depresses the central nervous system and too much can cause slowed reactions, slurred speech and unconsciousness. Chronic use of alcohol has been associated with such diseases as alcoholism and cancers of the liver, stomach, colon, larynx, esophagus and breast. Alcohol abuse can also lead to damage to the brain, pancreas and kidneys; high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes; hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver; stomach and duodenal ulcers; colitis; impotence and infertility; and premature aging. Abuse of alcohol has also been linked to birth defects and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
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