Ch 2 Flashcards
opium poppy
A plant cultivated for centuries for opium— a narcotic that acts as a central nervous system depressant.
(ingredient in opiods)
fermentation
A process where yeasts interact with the sugars in plants such as grapes, grains, and fruits to produce an enzyme that converts the sugar into alcohol.
cannabis sativa
The Indian hemp plant popularly known as marijuana
hashish
A drug produced from the resin that covers the flowers of the cannabis hemp plant.
(finely milled marijuana)
prohibition
The legislative forbidding of the sale of a substance, as in the alcohol prohibition era in the United States, 1920–1933
narcotic
A central nervous system
depressant that contains sedative and pain-relieving compounds.
peyote
A cactus plant, the top of which is dried and ingested for its hallucinogenic properties
morphine
A derivative of opium best known as a potent pain-relieving medication
amphetamines
Central nervous system stimulants that act like naturally occurring adrenaline
bath salts
A psychoactive “designer drug” that is synthesized from various amphetamine-like chemicals and can be inhaled, swallowed, smoked, or injected.
solvent
A substance, usually a liquid or gas, that contains one or more intoxicating components; examples are glue, gasoline, and nonstick–frying pan sprays
synthetic marijuana
A psychoactive “designer drug” comprised of natural plants that are sprayed with synthetic chemicals that mimic the effects of canna- bis when consumed.
avoirdupois
Something sold or measured by weight based on 1 pound equaling 16 ounces
speakeasy
A slang expression used to describe a saloon operating without a license; popularly used during Prohibition
