There are a variety of renditions floating in cyberspace, depicting the effects drugs have on the brain, and the version created by Meaghan Li is pretty elegant. Li crafted a series of cards which not only showcase the most likely effect a drug has on a person’s system, but the cards also carry information on each drug.
Li stated, “I intend to use these designs on the backs of small cards that provide basic information about each drug, such as their addictive potential, effects/side effects, drug interactions, active/lethal dose ratios, etc…My approach was that if individuals (and college students in particular) are going to use psychoactive substances, they should have access to as much information as possible to minimize possible drug-related risks and harms.”
Here’s the art: