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Drugs and Drug abuse
| Term | improper use of medication. |
|---|---|
| Drug Abuse | illegal use of a drug; use of substances that should not enter the body. |
| Addiction | a physical or psychological need for a drug. |
| Drug Classifications | Narcotics, Stimulants, Depressants, Hallucinogens, and Inhalants |
| Narcotics | Specific drugs obtainable only be prescription to relieve pain, are very addictive. |
| Morphine and Codeine | prescription drugs used to treat pain |
| Heroin | illegal drug made from Morphine- most commonly abused narcotic- potentially fatal. |
| Stimulants | Substances that speed up the body's functions like hear rate, blood pressure, and is very addictive. |
| Caffeine | drug found in cocoa, tea, and soft drinks. |
| Amphetamine | drug that stimulates the central nervous system, is usually prescribed to hyperactive children. |
| Methamphetamine | Similar to Amphetamine- prescribed for treating narcolepsy, parkinson's disease, obesity. |
| Cocaine | Powerful, illegal stimulant- potentially fatal. (coke, dust, blow.snow,toot.) |
| Crack | concentrated form of cocaine that can be smoked- effects are stronger than cocaine- potentially fatal. |
| Depressants (Sedatives) | Substances that slow down the body's functions and reactions like heart rate, breathing, blood pressure. |
| Tranquilizers | Prescribed to help reduce anxiety and relax muscles. ( Vallum, librium, Xanax.) |
| Barbiturates | Powerful sedatives that produce a feeling of relaxation. (downers, Barbs, Yellow Jackets, Reds.) |
| Hypnotics | powerful drugs that bring on sleep ( Quaaludes, Ludes, Sopor.) |
| Street Drugs | drugs made or sold outside of the government regulations. |
| Marijuana | Plant containing THC, smoked and affects the functioning of the brain and damages hearts/lungs- mod commonly used street drug- addictive. (Pot, Grass, Weed, Joint, herb.) |
| Hallucinogens | Drugs that distort moods, thoughts and senses- often leads to misjudgment, which can result in death. |
| PCP | Powerful and dangerous hallucinogen often produces strange, destructive behavior. (Special Dust) |
| LSD | powerful hallucinogen that produces rapid mood swings, hallucinations, feeling of fear/terror. (Acid) |
| Inhalants | Any substance whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to produce a mind- altering sensation- fumes go directly to the brain and will damage not only the brain but also the liver, kidneys, and other vital organs- single use could mean sudden death.(hair spray) |
| Club Drugs | drugs associated with night clubs, concerts, and raves. |
| Ecstasy | a stimulant/hallucinogen pill- can cause permanent brain damage. ( E,X,XTC) |
| GHB | A depressant powder/liquid- extremely dangerous when combined with alcohol or other drugs-results in sleep, coma, or death. (Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X) |
| Rohypnol | powerful sedative pill- causes sleepiness and possible blackouts (Date Rape,Drug.) |
| Ketamine | anesthetic used by veterinarians for animals- causes hallucination- possible respiration failure. (special K) |
| Anabolic Steroids | synthetic form of male growth hormone that causes muscles to bulk quickly- harmful affects are acne, mood swings, brain cancer, liver damage, nausea, shorter adult height when used by children/teens |
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