GSSAC
Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council
Working Together Toward Safe Communities Free From Substance Misuse
Resources/Contacts
If you or someone you know is having problems with drugs, help is available at:
Alcohol and Drug 24-Hour Helpline
800-562-1240
First Call for Help
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
509-838-4428
Spokane Crime Victims Service Center
24 Hour Crisis Center
866-751-7119
Other Resources Available in the Spokane Area:
Spokane County Drug and Alcohol Treatment Resource Directory.
If you want to learn more about drug abuse or find information on particular drugs, the following links can be useful:
Drug dependence/abuse information by WebMD
Drug information and parenting advice
NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse
Drug Facts and Information pages courtesy of TOGETHER!.
ANABOLIC STEROIDS
Slang terms: arnolds, gym candy, pumpers, stackers, weight trainers, juice.
Anabolic steroids are a group of powerful compounds closely related to the male sex hormone testosterone. Steroids are illegal to possess without a prescription from a licensed physician. They are only safe for use when a doctor monitors the patient.
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In addition to illegally using the drug, steroid users subject themselves to more than 70 side effects. Some effects – like heart attacks and strokes, liver cancer, and damage to the reproductive system – may not show up for years.
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Information on anabolic steroids from Partnership to End Addiction at DrugFree.org - Search
Click on the drugs listed below to find out more about them
Barbiturates
Buprenorphine
Cocaine
Codeine
Crack
DXM (cough syrup)
Ecstasy
GHB
Hashish
Heroin
Ketamine
LSD (acid)
Marijuana
Methadone
Methamphetamine (meth)
Mushrooms
Naltrexone
Opium
OxyContin (oxycodone)
PCP (phencyclidine)
Percocet (oxycodone)
Peyote/mescaline
Pseudoephedrine
Quaaludes
Rohypnol (roofies)
Steroids
Stimulants
Tobacco
Tranquilizers
Valium
Vicodin (hydrocodone)