| Drug Name |
Effects |
Penalties |
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Alcohol (Beer, wine, liquor, malt liquor) |
- High blood pressure
- Addiction
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Liver disease
- Digestive problems
- Cancer of breast, mouth, throat, liver, and colon
- Dementia
- Depression and Anxiety
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- Texas law defines penalties for anyone convicted of the manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of controlled substances. Details (Alcoholic Beverage Code).
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Cocaine/Crack (Blow, bump, C, Candy, Charlie, flake, rock, snow( |
- Severe consequences impacting heart, respiratory, nervous and digestive system
- Addiction and fatal
overdose
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- Penalties for violations are based on the classification of the drug or other substance and/or sometimes specified by drug name, i.e., marijuana. A substance doesn't have to be listed as a controlled substance to be treated as a substance for criminal prosecution.
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Opiates (Heroin, Morphine, Opium, Codeine, Vicodin) |
- Increased risk of choking
- Low Blood Pressure
- Potential for breathing to stop and/or coma
- Hepatitis
- HIV
- Addiction and fatal overdose
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- Penalties may include fines up to $10 million and/or up to life in prison.
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Sedatives and Antianxiety (Valium, Quaalude, reds phennies) |
- Memory problems
- Addiction
- Low blood pressure
- Slowed breathing; leading to cause coma or death
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Amphetamines (Benzedrine, Dexedrine, speed, crystal, crank) |
- Various harmful and long lasting effects to the brain and vital organs
- Addiction
- Heart problems
- Seizures
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See more on federal drug trafficking penalties
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Hallucinogens (PCP, LSD Peyote, magic mushrooms, ecstasy, mescaline, psilocybin) |
- Unpredictable effects
- Possible visual auditory, and tactile hallucinations
- Flashbacks and perception disorders
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Marijuana & Hashish (Blunt, dope, ganja, pot, reefer, skunk, weed, joint)
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- Short-term memory impairment
- Decreased coordination
- Increased heart rate and risk of psychosis to those who are vulnerable
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- Misdemeanor convictions for workplace and campus drug violations can result in a fine, community service, or incarceration of up to a year.
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