Disclaimer: Do not misuse drugs. Do not use drugs for fun. Take drugs exactly as prescribed by a trustworthy doctor, and do not fear necessary prescription drugs because of terrible side effects on this chart (which, by the way, may be inapplicable or extremely rare in your case and have been considered by your doctor). This chart provides a rough overview of some common recreational drugs. This chart is an oversimplification, it has omissions, and it may have blatant inaccuracies due to ongoing scientific debate or the writer's ignorance. Important note: All of these drugs are dangerous, but none of these drugs is The Devil in Powdered Form. Every one of these drugs has been used with no visible detrimental effect by some lucky people, but every one of these drugs could also destroy your life. Why would you take the risk?

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