Drugs Flashcards
Analgesic
a drug that relieves pain
Amphetamines
a drug that causes the nervous system to become more active so that a person feels more energy and mental excitement
Anesthesia
loss of feeling in a person’s body or part of the body through the use of drugs
Barbiturates
any of various drugs that are used to calm people or to make them sleep
Cannabis
any of the preparations (as marijuana or hashish) or chemicals (as THC) that are derived from the hemp and are psychoactive
Carbon monoxide
a poisonous gas that is formed when carbon is not completely burned and especially when gasoline is burned in car engines
Carcinogens
a substance that can cause cancer
Cirrhosis
a serious disease of the liver that can be caused by drinking too much alcohol
Cocaine
a powerful drug that is used in medicine to stop pain or is taken illegally for pleasure, derived from the coca plant.
Crystal meth (methamphetamine)
highly concentrated meth amphetamine which is a highly addictive stimulant effecting dopamine levels in the brain causing a high that lasts 8 to 12 hours.
Detox
to cause (someone) to stop using drugs or alcohol by providing special help and treatment
Dopamine
neurotransmitter that is responsible for pleasure impulses in the brain
DXM (dextromethorphan)
active ingredient in cough medicine that is sometimes over used to create impairment
Ecstasy
illegal drug that causes extreme feelings of pleasure and increased sensory perception.
Emphysema
a disease in which the lungs become stretched (alveolar sacs) and breathing becomes difficult
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: a highly variable group of birth defects including mental retardation, deficient growth, and malformations of the skull and face that tends to occur in the offspring of women who consume large amounts of alcohol during pregnancy