7. PRESCRIPTIVE DRUGS
• These are drugs requiring written authorization from a medical
officer to allow a purchase.
8. OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS (OTC)
• OTC drugs are non-prescription medicines, which maybe purchase from any
pharmacy or drugstore without any authorization from a doctor.
18. ACCORDING TO EFFECTS
Depressants – paralysis of the central nervous system
Stimulants – stimulates the central nervous system
Hallucinogens – mind altering drugs and give general
effect of mood distortion
19. ACCORDING TO MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY
• Depressants
• Narcotics
• Tranquilizers
• Stimulants
• Hallucinogens
• Solvents/Inhalants
20. ACCORDING TO LEGAL CATEGORIES
-RA 6425-
Prohibited Drugs
Narcotics – opium ant its
derivatives, morphine,
heroin, codeine and
synthetic opiates, etc.
Stimulants – Cocaine, alpha
and beta eucaine, etc.
Hallucinogens – Marijuana,
LSD, mescaline, etc.
Regulated Drugs
Barbiturates - depressants as
veronal like luminal, amytal,
Nembutal, surital, butisol,
penthotal, seconal, etc.
Hypnotics – Mandrax,
Quaalude, Fadormir, etc.
Amphetamines – stimulants like
Benzedrine, dezedrine,
methedrine, preluding, etc.
Volatile Substances
(PD1619)
Liquid, solid or mixed
substances having the property of
releasing toxic vapors or fumes
which when sniffed, smelled,
inhaled or introduced into the
physiological system of the body
produces a condition of
intoxication, excitement or dulling
of the brain or nervous system.
Example:
Glue, gasoline, kerosene, ether,
paint, thinner, lacquer, etc