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Health Vocabulary
Health Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drug | A substance other than food that changes the structure or function of body or mood |
| Stimulant | Drugs that speed up the body's functions |
| Narcotics | Drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses |
| Medicine | A drug that cures an illness or relieves the symptoms |
| Drug-Free-Zone | 1,000 yards around a school where anyone caught with drugs will be arrested |
| Hallucinogens | Drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses |
| Prescription Medicine | A Medicine that can only be legally obtained with a doctors written permission |
| Inhalents | The vapors of chemicals that are sniffed or inhaled to get "high" |
| Over-the-counter Medicine | Medicinces found on the counter of local pharmacies or grocery stores |
| Legal | Allowed by law |
| Alternitive | Another way of thinking or acting |
| Depressants | Drugs that slow the body's functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates |
| Steriods | Human hormones, or similar to the hormones found in the body,used to make muscles grow bigger faster |
| Amphetamines | Strong stimulants that speed up the body's nervous system |
| Overdose | Taking too much of a drug that your body can't handle |
| Clubdrugs | Illegal drugs that are used in night clubs and raves |
| Probation | a designated period of time where you have to meet with an officer or in court |
| Drug Possession | when you have illegal or dangerous drugs |
| Drug Misuse | when you use a drug the wrong way |
| Drug Abuse | when you intentionally use an illegal drug |