Term | Definition |
Hallucinogens | The second group of abused drugs; these are illegal |
Hallucinations | Seeing. hearing, smelling, or feeling things that do not exist; caused by hallucinogens |
Marijuana | A hallucinogen that is the most prevalent drug in the U.S |
Stimulants | Group of abused drugs; speeds up the body's nervous system causing the lung to work faster, the heart rate and blood pressure to rise, and the body to feel more energetic and alert |
Cocaine | The most powerful natural stimulant |
Crack | An impure form of cocaine that is even more powerful than pure cocanie |
Metamphetamine | Another commonly abused stimulant that causes severe effects on the nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. |
Nicotine | A commonly abused stimulant found in tobacco products including cigarettes, snuff, and chewing tobacco. |
Secondhand smoke | Smoke breathed in when another person is smoking |
Emphysema | A disease in which the lungs alveoli collapse, making breathing extremely difficult |
Depressants | Drug that slow down the body's funcitons |
Alcohol | The most commonly abused depressant |
___% of the deaths that occur in traffic accidents in America are the result of people driving under the influence of alcohol. | 40 |
Alcohol's affect on the ______ are the most noticeable. | Brain |
What book warns us about the danger and addictiveness of alcohol? | The Bible |
What are the best and second best ways to prevent from the pain and shame of drugs | Best=Pray
Second Best= Avoid the first smoke, drink, or drug injection |