Have you ever wondered what the real effects of drugs are? There are many types of drugs in our society, both legal and illegal. Drugs can be classified into many different categories or groups. The main groups of drugs are stimulants, depressants and hallucinogens. These groups of drugs are classified based on the effects they have on both the body and mind. After reading this, you will know what real effects stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens have on your body. Stimulants are a class of drugs that improve mood, increase feelings of well-being, and increase energy and alertness. There are many different types of stimulants such as cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA (better known as ecstasy), caffeine and nicotine. Cocaine comes in the form of a powder made from the leaf of a coca plant. Crack is a form of smokeable cocaine that is processed with ammonia and water and then heated to remove the hydrochloride. Methamphetamine is an extremely dangerous drug. It comes in the form of crystals or powder. Methamphetamine can be made in homes across the United States using common household items. Ecstasy is also known as the “club drug” because that is where it is often used. Ecstasy makes users feel like everyone is their friend. It is usually taken in pill form. These pills are available in different colors, shapes and sizes. The pills also usually have some kind of object or letter imprinted inside them. Caffeine and nicotine are both legal stimulants. Caffeine is found in almost all major brands of pop. Coffee also contains a large dose of caffeine. There is three times more caffeine in a cup of coffee than in a can of soda. Caffeine is the most consumed stimulant. Caffeine can be addictive if taken daily. Nic...... middle of paper ......r to concentrate on a task. Depending on the amount of THC, the user's heart rate can increase by 20 to 50 more beats per minute. It may be hard to believe, but less than 1% of people who use marijuana become addicted to it. Most people don't know this, but marijuana cannot cause any permanent mental illness. Now you know something about each of these three drug classes. Stimulants speed up the central nervous system, affecting heart rate and blood pressure. Caffeine is the most used stimulant in our society. Depressants slow most body functions, such as breathing, heart rate, and coordination. Alcohol is the most used depressant. Hallucinogens distort your senses, making you see and hear things that aren't really there. Hopefully, users will now take a second to think about what they are actually doing to their bodies.