Drug/alcohol Terms

Question 1

Dopamine

Answer 1

neurotransmitter that is responsible for pleasure impulses in the brain

Question 2

Psychotropic

Answer 2

having an effect on how the mind works

Question 3

Ketamine

Answer 3

a general anesthetic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly and that is used illicitly usually by being inhaled in powdered form especially for the dreamlike or hallucinogenic state it produces (slang special K)

Question 4

Nicotine

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a poisonous and highly addictive alkaloid that is the chief active ingredient in tobacco and that is used as an insecticide

Question 5

Amphetamines

Answer 5

a drug that causes the nervous system to become more active so that a person feels
more energy and mental excitement

Question 6

Analgesic

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A drug that relieves pain

Question 7

Emphysema

Answer 7

a disease in which the lungs become stretched (alveolar sacs) and breathing becomes difficult

Question 8

LSD (d-lysergic acid diethylamide

Answer 8

a semisynthetic illicit organic compound derived from ergot (fungus) that induces extreme sensory distortions, altered perceptions of reality, and intense emotional states, that may also produce delusions or paranoia, and that may sometimes cause panic reactions in response to the effects experienced

Question 9

Narcotic

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(opiate) a drug (as opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions

Question 10

Tolerance

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Y our body’s ability to become adjusted to something (such as a drug) so that its effects are experienced less strongly

Question 11

Carcinogens

Answer 11

a substance that can cause cancer

Question 12

PCP (phencyclidine)

Answer 12

used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride especially as a veterinary anesthetic and sometimes illicitly as a psychedelic drug —called also angel dust, PCP

Question 13

Cannabis

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any of the preparations (as marijuana or hashish) or chemicals (as THC) that are derived from the hemp and are psychoactive

Question 14

Ecstasy

Answer 14

illegal drug that causes extreme feelings of pleasure and increased sensory perception.

Question 15

GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate)

Answer 15

is a depressant of the central nervous system, and that is used illicitly to produce sedative and euphoric effects and is a known date rape drug that some also use recreationally to cause impairment.

Question 16

Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

Answer 16

illegal barbiturate that causes severe neurological symptoms and amnesia and is use by sexual predators as a date rape drug

Question 17

Anesthesia

Answer 17

loss of feeling in a person’s body or part of the body through the use of drugs

Question 18

Barbiturates

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any of various drugs that are used to calm people or to make them sleep

Question 19

Carbon monoxide

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a poisonous gas that is formed when carbon is not completely burned and especially when gasoline is burned in car engines

Question 20

Cirrhosis

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a serious disease of the liver that can be caused by drinking too much alcohol

Question 21

Cocaine

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a powerful drug that is used in medicine to stop pain or is taken illegally for pleasure, derived from the coca plant.

Question 22

Crystal meth(methamphetamine)

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highly concentrated meth amphetamine which is a highly addictive stimulant effecting dopamine levels in the brain causing a high that lasts 8 to 12 hours.

Question 23

Detox

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to cause (someone) to stop using drugs or alcohol by providing special help and treatment

Question 24

DXM(dextromethorphan)

Answer 24

active ingredient in cough medicine that is sometimes over used to create impairment

Question 25

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

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a highly variable group of birth defects including mental retardation, deficient growth, and malformations of the skull and face that tends to occur in the offspring of women who consume large amounts of alcohol during pregnancy

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Hashish

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the concentrated resin from the flowering tops of the female hemp plant of the genus Cannabis (C. sativa) that is smoked, chewed, or drunk for its intoxicating effect

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Heroin

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Highly addictive drug derived from poppy plant.

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Inhalants

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any of various often toxic volatile substances (as spray paint, glue, or paint thinner) whose fumes are sometimes inhaled for their euphoric effect

Question 29

MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine)

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a synthetic amphetamine used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties

Question 30

Methadone (methadone hydrochloride)

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a synthetic addictive narcotic drug used for the relief of pain and as a substitute narcotic in the treatment of heroin addiction—called also amidone

Question 31

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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a drug (amphetamine that is given to people who suffer from attention deficit disorder

Question 32

Morphine

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a powerful drug made from opium that is used to reduce pain

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Peyote

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a hallucinogenic drug containing mescaline that is derived from peyote buttons and used especially in the religious ceremonies of some American Indian peoples

Question 34

Sedative

Answer 34

a drug that calms or relaxes someone