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Drugs/Alcohol 12&14

Review Game for Ch.12&14 Drug/Alcohol Unit

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Narcotics Specific Drugs that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain
Drug Free A characteristic of a person not taking illegal drugs
Drug Abuse Intentionally taking drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal
Withdrawal Symptoms Symptoms that occur after chronic use of a drug is stopped or reduced
Alcoholism A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol
Enablers Persons who create an atmosphere in which the alcoholic can comfortably continue their unacceptable behavior
Alternatives Other ways of thinking or acting
Depressants Drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions
Binge When a drug is taken repeatedly at increasingly large doses
Marijuana Dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant cannabis sativa
Opium A liquid from the poppy plant containing substances that numb the body
Hallucinogens Drugs that distort moods, thoughts and senses
Malnutrition A condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly
Recovery The process of learning to live an alcohol free life
Relapse A return to the use of a drug after attempting to stop
Ecstasy This is a club drug that speeds up the nervous system.
THC Main active chemical in marijuana
Narcotics This type of drug was historically made from opium
OxyContin This is one of the most commonly abused legal narcotics
CNS Depressants Sedatives and tranquilizers are sometimes called this...
True True or False...Cocaine can be taken intravenously?
Inhalant This is any drug whose fumes are inhaled or sniffed to produce mind altering sensations
Alcohol Poisoning When someone drinks a lot of alcohol over a short period of time they are in danger of this condition...
False Coffee and showers can help people get over the effects of alcohol faster?
False Alcohol won't damage a teenagers brain
Depressants This is a drug that slows down the body's functions and reactions
Fatty Liver This is a condition where fats build up in the liver and they can't be broken down
Alcoholism Alcoholics are people who suffer from what disease?
Withdrawal This is what happens when people stop using a drug and they have physical and psychological reactions.
Physical Dependence A type of addiction where the body feels a need for a drug.
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