AKA:
Speed, billy, whiz, ice, sulphate, dexys, uppers.

APPEARANCE:
White, grey, pink or yellow powder, or tablets or ampoule.

METHOD:
Taken orally,sniffed or injected after being dissolved in a liquid.

EFFECTS:
Increased alertness, pulse rate, blood pressure and feeling of high energy.

LOOK OUT FOR:
Large pupils, insomnia, loss of appetite and weight, irritability, depression, injecting equipment.

AKA:
Booze, ‘the bottle’, drink, liquor, juice, sauce.

APPEARANCE:
Alcohol (technically ethyl alcohol, or ethanol) is produced by fermenting or distilling various fruits, vegetables, or grains and is widely available from shops and stores in bottles, cans etc.

METHOD:
consumed orally.

EFFECTS:
Flushed skin, impaired judgment, decreased inhibitions, loss of muscular coordination, slurred speech, memory and comprehension loss.
LOOK OUT FOR:
Alcohol abuse leading to significant social, occupational, medical impairment, possibly leading to alcohol tolerance due to increased amounts of alcohol required to achieve intoxication.
Withdrawal symptoms which develop after a reduction in heavy or prolonged alcohol use:
• Sweating or Rapid Pulse
• Increased Hand Tremor
• Insomnia
• Nausea or Vomiting
• Physical Agitation
• Anxiety
• Transient Visual, Tactile or Auditory Hallucinations or Illusions
• Grand Mal Seizures