SCIENTIFIC TERM:
Different terms depending on the type of Tranquiliser.
STREET TERMS:
Jellies, benzos, eggs, norries, rugby balls, vallies, moggies, mazzies, roofies, downers.
Effects:
Tranquillisers have a sedative effect. They work by depressing the nervous system and slowing the body down. They relieve tension and anxiety and make the user feel calm and relaxed. Big doses can make a user forgetful and send them to sleep.
Drug Form & method Of Use
Tranquillisers come as tablets, capsules, injections or suppositories.
Health risks:
Tranquillisers are a depressant and if taken with other depressive drugs like alcohol, can lead to an accidental overdose. Some Tranquillisers have been shown to cause short-term memory loss. Injecting crushed tablets or melted down gel capsules is extremely dangerous and sometimes fatal
Tolerance:
Tolerance develops quickly and is easy to become dependant. Too often people become hooked and are left in their own twilight world. Withdrawal effects can include sickness, headaches, excessive anxiety and sometimes convulsions.
Law:
Possession is not illegal without a prescription (except in the case of Temazepam). It is an offence, however, to possess tranquillisers for supply, or allow premises to be used for the production or supply. (Class C penalties apply).
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