Substance Abuse Flashcards
What is substance abuse
Substance abuse is the excessive use of a drug or alcohol
Name 5 substances that are abused
Marijuana, cocaïne, crystal meth, tobacco,weed
What is drug dependence
It is the uncontrollable desire to take even more drugs after you start taking drugs.
What is physhcological dependence on a drug
It is when you are emotionally and mentally obsessed with a drug’s effect
What is physical dependence on a drug
It is when your body craves to have more and more drugs
What are the effects when you abuse drugs
You become aggressive
You are more prone to diseases such as lung cancer
You forget things easily
You lose your senses of tasting or smelling
You become drousy
You abuse people mainly physically
You are uncontrollable
You become arrogant
Who is an addict
Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol.
