Chems

### Introduction

Chems are a routine part of life post-Great War. Ranging in function from recreation to medicinal, chems assist in various ways. The Medical Unit of the New Responders keeps an active supply of the various common, uncommon, and rare chems that are supported throughout Appalachia. When deciding to use chems or not, medical professionals advise individuals on the pros and cons of each.

### List

**Addictol** - Powerful anti-addiction drug.

**Antibiotics** - Used to treat diseases and prevent further infection.

**Buffout** (illicit) - Highly advanced steroid which will increase strength reflexes, and endurance. (only to be used as a steroid from recovering illness)

**Bufftats** (illicit) - Combination of mentats and Buffout. Street drug for when one cannot obtain Psycho.

**Calmex** - Used to reduce heart rate in emergency situations (i.e patient is in shock). Also used as a sedative to promote sleep (i.e melatonin).

**Daddy-O** (illicit) - Popular among the wealthy pre-war, it was and is used as a mood enhancer. Even though Mentats last 33% longer, Daddy-O will leave the system quicker, thus making it harder to pinpoint on tests.

**Day Tripper** (illicit) - Pre-war hallucinogenic, it provides the user an “escape from reality.” The resulting high will make the user laid back and relaxed, making any physical function next to impossible. Used in social groups or heavily drugged (junkies) individuals, the power of suggestion is increased.

**Disease Cure** - Used to treat a single disease.

**Formula P** (illicit) - Experimental injectable that generally gives the user a high that is associated with increased audio, visual, and olfactory senses. Users may experience delusions of grandeur self-importance. Users may suffer severe side effects and withdrawals such as seizures, behavior changes, and death.

**Fury** (illicit) - Will cause the individual to go into a blind rage. Users are often unable to distinguish friend from foe, and must be separated from the general population to avoid harm (both to self and others) until flushed from the system. Users experience a tremendous low of physical depression after coming off of Fury and are often in a state of semi-lucidness. Any user that passes out after use should be given an IV and monitored for 24 hours.

**Med-X** - Brand name of morphine, a potent opiate that binds to opioid receptors in the brain and central nervous system, reducing the perception of pain and emotional responses to pain. It is a powerful and highly addictive painkiller.

**Mentats** -The chalky red pills manufactured by Med-Tek were a popular recreational (party) drug before the war, favored by consumers for their effect on creativity. The active ingredient is a powerful nootropic that increases memory related functions and speeds other mental processes. Of course, the effect is temporary, leaving the user tired and sluggish once it wears off. Excessive consumption could also result in health complications, including migraines and even debilitating neurological disorders. It has a high addiction rate.

**Overdrive** (illicit) - Combat chem derived from psycho. Causes tachycardia (fast heart rate) resulting in longer effects than psycho would have. It can send the user into cardiac arrest if overdosed.

**Psycho** - Originally a military-grade drug used to enhance troopers, this mix of chemicals with the main chemical methamphetamine as its basis, causes higher strength and higher brain functions. Some forms of this drug also increase reflexes and bodily functions (muscle gain). All forms of Psycho cause the patients to be jumpier and easily aggressive. Patients with weak hearts can/will suffer from heart attacks.

**Psychobuff/Psychotats** (illicit) - Both drugs are highly sought after and are mainly used in individuals who are at the threshold of a life-or-death moment and are willing to become superhuman (enhanced strength, enhanced adrenaline, tachycardia) for a few short moments, at the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Others seek this drug when attempting suicide. All patients using are to be given IV drip and Calmex. (24 hour watch is mandatory until it is cleared from the system.)

**Rad-X** - Used to help prevent the absorption of radiation through the skin; negatively impacts the carried mutations of humans.

**Radaway** - Used to remove various amounts of radiation from patients; causes an increase in metabolism creating the sensation of thirst and hunger. Patients should be monitored for dehydration if large doses are given to remove radiation.

**Skeeto Spit** -  Backwoods creation used by individuals to increase defense against attacks. Results in mild dehydration. The benefits are minor and do not outweigh the risk of dehydration. Not recommended.

**Stimpak** - Used to boost a patient’s own body regeneration, stimpaks are made from healing agents and stimulants. These are often the first response in triage care. Can be used intravenously or intramuscular.

**Sunshine Oil** - Backwoods creation used by individuals to increase overall energy for a period of time. The only known side effect is a mild radiation exposure and slightly elevated heart rate. This drug does not appear to have addictive properties however users may be tempted to consume large quantities to keep their energy levels up. This may result in dangerous radiation exposure and tachycardia.

**X-Cell** (illicit) (medical use only) - Used pre war as a performance enhancer, X-Cell is an adrenaline-boosting drug that affects the entire sections of the human body system (neurological, circulatory, respiratory, muscular, and endocrine.) Used alongside a stimpak, it can, in many cases, recover a patient whose heart has just recently stopped (1-2 mins max). This drug is for emergencies only because of the addictive nature it possesses.