984977636 | Illegal Drug | Chemical substance that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell. | 0 | |
984977637 | Drug Misuse | The improper use of medicines. | 1 | |
984977638 | Drug Abuse | When a drug is intentionally used improperly or unsafely. | 2 | |
984977639 | Psychoactive Drug | Chemical that affects brain activity. | 3 | |
984977640 | Drug Antagonism | Occurs when each drug's effect is canceled out or reduced by the other. | 4 | |
984977641 | Drug Synergism | Occurs when drugs interact to produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce alone. | 5 | |
984977642 | Depressant | A psychoactive drug that slows brain and body reactions. | 6 | |
984977643 | Barbiturates | In small doses barbiturates are sedatives- they relax a person. In high doses barbiturates are hypnotics- they induce sleep. | 7 | |
984977644 | Opiate | Any drug made from psychoactive compounds contained in the seed pods of poppy plants. In small doses they can dull the senses, relieve pain, and induce sleep. | 8 | |
984977645 | Heroin | An illegal opiate made from morphine in a laboratory. | 9 | |
984977646 | Stimulant | Drug that speeds up activities of the central system. | 10 | |
984977647 | Amphetamines | Prescription drugs that are sometimes sold illegally as "speed" or "uppers." | 11 | |
984977648 | Methamphetamines | A stimulant that is related to amphetamines but is even more powerful. | 12 | |
984977649 | Cocaine | Powerful but short-acting stimulant. Cocaine abusers sniff the drug into the nose, smoke it, or inject it directly into their bloodstream. | 13 | |
984977650 | Hallucinogen | Drug that distorts perception, thought, and mood. | 14 | |
984977651 | Marijuana | The leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant. | 15 | |
984977652 | Club Drugs | Drugs that first gained popularity at dance clubs and raves. | 16 | |
984977653 | Inhalant | A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effect. | 17 |
Chapter 17. Legal and Illegal Drugs. Flashcards
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