Revision - Term 2 Flashcards
Define Carcinogenic
having the potential to cause cancer
Define blood alcohol content
measurement of intoxication for medical/legal purposes
Define medical cannabis
Cannabis drug without CBD and THC used to treat patients for medical purposes.
Define hallucination
apparent perception of something not present.
Define drink spiking
to place alcohol or drugs into someone’s drink without their prior permission
Define hash oil
oil extracted from the cannabis plant
Define binge
a period of excessive participation in an activity
Define decriminalisation
process of ceasing to treat something as a criminal offense
Define poly drug use
the use of multiple combined drugs to receive a certain effect
Define psycological
mental/emotional state of a person
Define depressant
a drug that reduces functional & nervous activity
Define detoxification
process of removing toxic substances from the body