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Drugs
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22
Health Care
10th Grade
11/14/2011

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Term
Steriods
Definition
Increase muscle mass while enhancing secondary sex characteristics of the opposite gender of the user.

(Anabolic Steroids)
Term
Oxycontin/Vicodin
Definition
Prescription pain reliever, prescribed after surgeries and injuries; very addictive

(Prescription Drugs)
Term
Valium/Haldol/Xanax
Definition
Prescription depressant drugs that are used to "calm down"

(Depressant & Prescription Drugs)
Term
Caffeine
Definition
Legal, addictive stimulant; found in soda, chocolate & coffee

(Stimulant)
Term
Alcohol
Definition
Liquid depressant, common use with teens, not legal until 21

(Depressant)
Term
Amphetamines & ADHD drugs
Definition
Known as "speed;" stimulant; legal with prescription; helps with concentration

(Stimulant)
Term
LSD (acid) & PCP (angel dust)
Definition
Man-made hallucinogens; usually on tabs of blotter paper or in crystal powder form

(Hallucinogens)
Term
Hashish & Marijuana
Definition
Comes from Cannabis sativa; THC active ingredient

(Hallucinogens)
Term
Morphine & Heroin
Definition
Opioids, come from poppy plant; extreme pain relievers; one legal by prescription, the other illegal

(Narcotics or Opiates)
Term
Shrooms
Definition
Fungi, that when eaten raw or smokes dried, can cause hallucinations

(Hallucinogens)
Term
Ketamine
Definition
Originally a cat sedative, now used as club drug

(Club Drug)
Term
Methadone/Suboxone
Definition
Prescription drug given to treat addicts of meth/heroin

(Prescription Drug)
Term
Inhalants
Definition
Not drugs but poison; never intended for human consumption; common household products

(Inhalants)
Term
Methamphetamine/Meth
Definition
Strongest illegal stimulant; causes addiction, tooth decay/loss, extreme weight loss and aged appearance

(Stimulant)
Term
Ecstasy/E or X
Definition
Club drug known as the "love drug," causes sweating, heart racing; users may wear pacifiers as it causes teeth-clenching

(Club Drug)
Term
Cocaine/Crack
Definition
Illegal and powerful stimulant, 2 forms including a more expensive powder and cheaper "rock" form

(Stimulant)
Term
GHB/Rohypnol
Definition
Known as "date rape drug" because it is colorless, odorless, & tasteless & renders victims nearly unconscious & having no memory of events afterwards

(Depressant)
Term
Nicotine
Definition
Addictive ingredient in chew and cigarettes, can cause lung, mouth cancer and emphysema

(Stimulant)
Term
Tolerance
Definition
Over time you need more to get the same high
Term
Addiction
Definition
Drug craving, seeking, and use that continues despite negative consequences
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Neurotransmitters
Definition
Make you feel good
Term
Amygdala
Definition
Swollen so drugs/alcohol feel better
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