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