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ALCOHOL/MARIJUANA
DEFINITIONS
Term | Definition |
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Alcohol | A poisonous substance, drug made from fermented sugars and starches. |
Depressant | A substance that slows down the body's systems. |
Addiction | The physical or mental need for a drug. |
Alcoholism | An illness caused by the physical or mental need for a drug. |
Cirrhosis | Condition in which the liver tissue is scarred and damaged. |
Blood Alcohol Content (B.A.C.) | The percent of alcohol in the blood. |
Intoxication | Being drunk, alcohol causes a person to lose control of their behavior or actions. |
.08% | The legal limit of intoxication. |
Alcohol Tolerance | Becoming used to the effects of alcohol on the body, need more to get the same results. |
Carcinogen | Any substance that causes cancer. |
Synergistic Effect | The combining effect of two or more drugs mixed together, it increases the other's effectiveness. |
Misconception | Something that is interpreted incorrectly. |
Abstinence | To do without or avoid. |
Marijuana | The dried leaves and flowers of a hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa. |
Euphoria | A feeling of happiness or well-being, a high. |
Illicit | Illegal |
Decriminalization | The removal or reduction of criminal penalties of something that is still against the law. |
Legalization | With no penalty. |
Psychoactive | Mind altering. |
THC | The active drug in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol. |