Alcohol And Drugs Flashcards
Amphetamine
Drug that makes you feel like you have more energy and excitement
Analgesic
Drug that relieves pain
Anesthesia
Loss of feeling in a body part through drugs
Barbiturates
Drugs that calm people and make them sleep
Cannabis
Preparations or chemicals from the hemp (marijuana)
Carbon monoxide
Poisonous gas formed when carbon isn’t burned
Carcinogens
Substance that causes cancer
Cirrhosis
Disease of that is caused by drinking too much
Crystal meth
High addictive stimulate causing a high that lasts for 8/12 hours
Detox
To stop using drugs with help and treatment
Dopamine
Neurotransmitter responsible for pleasure and sensory perception
DXM
Active ingredient in cough medicine
Ecstasy
Illegal drug that causes extreme feelings of pleasure
Emphysema
Disease where the lungs become stretched
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Birth defects in babies of women who consume large amounts of alcohol during pregnancy
Fluntrazepam
Illegal sleep drugs used by sexual predators as a rape drug
GHB
Depressant used as a date rape drug
Hashish
Hemp plant that is smoked or chewed, makes you feel drunk
Heroin
Addictive drug from poppy plant
Inhalants
Toxic substance(spray paint, glue) that’s inhaled to make you high
Ketamine
Anesthetic inhaled to make you hallucinate
LSD
Organic compound that make you super emotional, sensory disortions
MDMA
Amphetamine used for mood-enhancing and hallucinations
Methadone
Narcotic drug used for pain relief
Methylphenidate
A drug given to people that suffer from attention deficit disorder
Morphine
Drug made from opium used to reduce pain
Nicotine
Poisonous and highly addictive substance, main ingredient in tobacco
PCP
Hydrochloride used illicitly as a psychedelic drug(angel dust)
Peyote
Hallucinogenic drug used in religious ceremonies
Psychotropic
Having an effect on how the mind works
Sedative
Drug that calms or relaxes someone
Tolerance
Your body’s ability to adjust to something, the effects are less strong