Drugs Flashcards
What is a drug?
A drug is something you take to chemically change your body.
Types of drugs
Alcohol, drugs tablets, smoking, cafine
Types of tablet drugs
Medicinal drugs and recreational drugs
Recreational drugs
Drugs that help you relax or stay awake and haven no benefit on you. This can be heroin, cocaine or weed. This is usually ilegal.
What is an addiction?
When you cannot stop doing something because you are used to it. If you stop something, you can get withdraw symptoms where you don’t feel normal without doing that something.
What is a stimulant?
A drug that fastens your nervous system. This can be coffee, cocaine or ecstacy.
What is a hallucinogen?
A drug that can make you see something that is not there or make you dizzy.
What is a depressant?
A drug that slows down your nervous system. Thos can be alcohol, marijuana or tobacco.
Medicinal drugs
Drugs that are medicinal and benefit you bit can still be harful if not taken carefully.
