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The 7 Categories 1. Central Nervous System Depressants:  🧊 CNS depressants slow down the operations of the brain and the body. Examples of CNS depressants include alcohol, barbiturates, anti-anxiety tranquilizers (e.g., Valium, Librium, Xanax, Prozac, and Thorazine), GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate), Rohypnol, and many other anti-depressants (e.g., Zoloft, Paxil). A. Decreased body temperature, breathing, heart rate, & blood pressure 2. Central Nervous System Stimulants:  🔥 Increased heart rate and blood pressure and "speed-up," or over-stimulate, the body. Examples of CNS stimulants include cocaine, "crack" cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamine ("crank"). A. Stimulants stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and increase heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration (dilation of the bronchioles in the lungs). They can cause a dangerously high body temperature, especially if paired with physical exertion. 3. Hallucinogens: 🔥 Hallucinogens cause the u...

Loretta Lynn Lohe  February 2023 ~ Last Friday, February 24, 2023, Loretta Lohe was found deceased on a bus bench at the Empire Center in Burbank. She originates from Arizona; but I knew her, as a Burbank homeless resident, for over eight years.  Loretta was 59 years old. A Lesson For Everyone Homelessness complicates & accelerates pbysical & mental disorders *** Homeless Stats The official 2022 LA County Homeless Count is 69,144 people Females: 32% or 19,866 women Substance Abuse LA County: 24% or 14,915 people Females: 4,772 women Homeless Alcoholics: 38% or 23,614 people Females:  7,556 women Mental Illness: 22% or 13,671 people Females: 4,374 women Expected Life Span: Housed male: 74 years Housed female: 80 years Homeless male: 56 years Homeless female: 52 years Top 5 Causes of Death in LA County (2018-2020) Housed: Cancer (all forms) Coronary Heart Disease Alzheimers Stroke Unintentional accidents (related injuries) Homeless: Accidental drug overdoses Uninten...