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Drugs Test
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8th Grade
01/16/2013

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Term
Addict
Definition
habitual drug user who cannot easily stop his or her habit
Term
Addiction
Definition
having the property of not being able to give up the use of something with out physical discomfort
Term
alcoholism
Definition
continued, excessive drinking
looked over by society
lives 10-12 years less
causes more crimes, deaths, and sicknesses than any other drug
Term
why is alcoholism dangerous?
Definition
user has a life expectancy of 10-12 years less than non-user.

causes more crimes, deaths, and sicknesses than any other drug

looked over by society
Term
amphetamines
Definition
commonly used stimulant
only legal if prescribed my doctor
illegal- used for stimulating effects
legal- mental, weight loss, stay awake
"uppers"
Term
barbiturate
Definition
common depressant used to calm anxious patients or to relax muscles
illegal-for thrills in the form of fast, pleasant whiskey-like drunk.
can be deadly when used with alcohol
"downers"
Term
caffeine
Definition
stimulating drug found in coffees and colas
Term
cocaine
Definition
drug in the form of white powder
obtained from dried cocoa leaves
comes from a shrub in south America
can be snorted or injected
stimulant
Term
what kind of drug is cocaine and where is it grown from?
Definition
stimulant

dried cocoa leaves from a shrub in south america
Term
codeine
Definition
narcotic used in cough medicine
made from a poppy plant
legal if prescribed by doctor
Term
what is codeine made from?
Definition
made from a poppy plant
Term
crack
Definition
made by boiling down powdered cocaine into crystals
smoked or injected
brief intense high
high is followed by a crash, leaving the user desperate for more
******CHEAP*****
Term
what is crack made from?
Definition
crystalized cocaine
Term
depressant
Definition
drug that calms the nervous system
prescribed for relaxation and sleep
slows heart rate
Term
drug
Definition
substance taken into the body other than food that causes physical or mental changes in the body
Term
frequency
Definition
# of times a drug is taken
Term
hallucinogen
Definition
causes user to see things as they aren't
Term
what is the most COMMONLY used hallucinogen?
Definition
marijuana
Term
what is the most DANGEROULSY used hallucinogen?
Definition
LSD
Term
hashish
Definition
stronger form of marijuana
CANNIBIS PLANT
Term
heroin
Definition
narcotic prepared from the juice of the seed of the opium poppy plant
inject= sharing needles leads to AIDS
Term
why are there so many heroin OD's?
Definition
because there are varying percentages of the pure drug so you misjudge how much you are using
Term
what is heroin made from?
Definition
the juice of he seed of the opium poppy plant
Term
mescaline
Definition
hallucinogen made from Mexican cacti
Term
LSD
Definition
most dangerous hallucinogen
chemical compound made in laboratories
"acid"
can have good trips or bad trips
Term
marijuana
Definition
most commonly used hallucinogen
illegal except for medicinal use
from the cannabis plant grown anywhere
doesn't cause physical addiction but mental addiction
gateway drug
Term
morphine
Definition
narcotic prepared form the seeds of a poppy plant
prescribed to relieve pain
very strong
must be prescribed
Term
where is LSD made?
Definition
chemical compound made in laboratories
Term
where is marijuana made from?
Definition
cannabis plant-can be grown anywhere
Term
narcotic
Definition
any drug that relives pain
Term
nicotine
Definition
stimulating drug found in tobacco
Term
opium
Definition
narcotic drug prepared from the seeds of a poppy plant
ILLEGAL
smoked
Term
what are the 2 most used narcotics?
Definition
heroin and opium
Term
overdose
Definition
too much of a drug
Term
peyote
Definition
hallucinogen made from Mexican cacti
Term
where does opium come from?
Definition
seeds of a poppy plant
Term
mescaline and peyote come from what?
Definition
Mexican cacti
Term
pot
Definition
another name for marijuana
Term
snorting
Definition
inhaling quickly through the nose
Term
stimulant
Definition
drug that excites the nervous system
increased heart rate
Term
tranquilizer
Definition
commonly used depressant
prescribed to relax anxious patients
deadly with alchohol
Term
withdrawal symptom
Definition
effect of trying to give up on drugtons
more severe the addiction, more severe the symptoms
Term
antagonist drug
Definition
drug that counter-acts the effects of other drugs
Term
halfway house
Definition
place where parolees or recovering drug abusers live together under superstition
Term
methadone
Definition
legal narcotic used to threat heroin addicts (antagonist drug)
Term
peer pressure
Definition
influence of one's friends or others of the same age or social status
Term
physiotherapy
Definition
form of treatment conducted by psychiatrists
Term
rehab
Definition
program to get drug users off their dependency
Term
therapeutic community
Definition
group of people including counselors with whom one lives with to help in rehab
Term
pros and cons for legalizing marijuana
Definition
PROS CONS
medicinal use gateway drug
not physically mentally addictive
addictive canbegrownanywhere
helps economy
Term
how can we cut they supply for drugs
Definition
1.cut supply at the source-stop drugs coming into country
2.punishment-jail or fine
3.drug testing- random drug tests
Term
how can we cut the demand for drugs?
Definition
1. educate- inform what they do to you
2. rehab- work w/ users to get off their dependency ex. halfway house, methadone
Term
why is heroin dangerous?
Definition
varying percentage of pure drug
leads to aids
very addictive
Term
how is marijuana different than any other drug?
Definition
can be grown anywhere (cannabis plant)
mental not physical addiction
Term
steroids
Definition
class of drugs used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions
Term
What are risks of steroids
Definition
BOYS-shrunken testicles, difficulty or pain when urinating,develop breasts, and loose hair.
GIRLS- stop menstrual cycle, may cause excessive body and facial hair, male pattern baldness, decrease breast size
Term
long term effects of steroids?
Definition
high-blood pressure, increased risk of blood clotting and LDL= ALL 3 COMBINED ARE A RECIPE FOR HEART FAILURE
Term
bath salts
Definition
synthetic, stimulant powder product that contains amphetamine like chemicals that have a high risk of overdoses.
VERY DANGEROUS
Term
what are the risks for bath salts?
Definition
rapid heart beat, high blood pressure, chest pains, agitation, hallucinations, and extreme paranoia and delusions.
Term
what are the long term effects of bath salts?
Definition
emotional and physical "crash-like" feelings of depression, anxiety, and intense cravings for more of the drug.
Term
GHB
Definition
depressant that affects the central nervous system, when combined it can be lethal
Term
the risks of GHB are what?
Definition
physical affects- vomiting, drowsiness, visual distortion, unconsciousness, seizures, slowed heart rate and even death
Term
T or F
GHB isn't very addictive
Definition
FALSE.
GHB is very addictive, even at a low dose
Term
what are the long term affects of GHB?
Definition
death, insomnia, anxiety, tremors, increased heart rate, and blood pressure.
Term
ecstasy
Definition
synthetic, mind-altering, drug that acts both as a stimulant and a hallucinogen. contains a mixture of other drugs.
Term
what type of drug is ecstasy?
Definition
stimulant and hallucinogen
Term
what are the risks of ecstasy?
Definition
confused, depression, severe anxiety
(they can show up weeks after taking the drug)
increase heart rate, and blood pressure.
physical effects are tremors, teeth clenching, muscle cramps, nausea, faintness, chills, sweating a blurred vision
Term
what are he long term effects of the ecstasy?
Definition
directly affects the brain chemical serotonin, and how brain cells communicate with each other.
can be harmful to your brain and can increase or interfere with the body's ability to regulate its temperature. can cause hyperthermia and can lead to liver, kidney, and cardiovascular failure.
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