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Health Vocabulary
7th grade Health Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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hallucinigions | drugs that distort moods,thoughts,and senses |
amphetamines | strong stimulants that speed up the nervous system |
narcotics | drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses |
depressants | drugs that slow the body's functions and reactions,including heart and breathing rates |
inhalents | the vapor of chemicals that are sniffed or inhaled to get a "high". |
prescription medicine | a medicine that can be obtained legally only with a doctor's written permission |
over-the-counter medicine | found on the counter of local pharmacies or grocery stores |
club drugs | drugs that are found mostly in nightclubs or all night dance parties called raves |