Unit 3 - Drugs (Tobacco, Alcohol, Other Drugs) Flashcards
Drug
Substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind
Drug Misuse
Taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended
Drug Abuse
Intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthful or illegal
Marijuan
Dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, called cannabis sativa
Stimulant
Drug that speeds up the body’s functions
Depressant
Drug that slows down the body’s functions and reaction, including heart and breathing rates
Club Drugs
Illegal drugs that are found mostly in nightclubs or at all-night dance parties, called raves
Hallucinogens
Drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses
Narcotics
Drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses
Inhalants
Vapors of chemicals that are sniffed or inhaled to get a ‘high’
Anabolic Steroids
Substances that cause muscle tissue to develop at an abnormally high rate
Substance Abuse
Using illegal or harmful drugs, including any use of alcohol while under the legal drinking age
Alternative
Another way of thinking or acting
Drug Rehabilitation
Process in which a person relearns how to live without an abused drug