Drug And Alcohol Terms Flashcards
(34 cards)
adrugthatcausesthenervoussystemtobecomemoreactivesothataperson feelsmoreenergyandmentalexcitement
Amphetamines
A drug the relieves pain
Analgesic
lossoffeelinginaperson’sbodyorpartofthebodythroughtheuseofdrugs
Anesthesia
anyofvariousdrugsthatareusedtocalmpeopleortomakethemsleep
Barbiturates
anyofthepreparations(asmarijuanaorhashish)orchemicals(asTHC)thatarederived fromthehempandarepsychoactive
Cannabis
apoisonousgasthatisformedwhencarbonisnotcompletelyburnedand especiallywhengasolineisburnedincarengines
Carbon monoxide
A substance that can cause cancer
Carcinogens
aseriousdiseaseoftheliverthatcanbecausedbydrinkingtoomuchalcoho
Cirrhosis
apowerfuldrugthatisusedinmedicinetostoppainoristakenillegallyforpleasure, derivedfromthecocaplant.
Cocaine
highlyconcentratedmethamphetaminewhichisahighly addictivestimulanteffectingdopaminelevelsinthebraincausingahighthatlasts8to12hours.
Crystal meth
tocause(someone)tostopusingdrugsoralcoholbyprovidingspecialhelpandtreatment
Detox
neurotransmitterthatisresponsibleforpleasureimpulsesinthebrain
Dopamine
activeingredientincoughmedicinethatissometimesoverusedto createimpairment
DXM
illegaldrugthatcausesextremefeelingsofpleasureandincreasedsensoryperception.
Ecstasy
adiseaseinwhichthelungsbecomestretched(alveolarsacs)andbreathingbecomes difficult
Emphysema
ahighlyvariablegroupofbirthdefectsincludingmental retardation,deficientgrowth,andmalformationsoftheskullandfacethattendstooccurinthe offspringofwomenwhoconsumelargeamountsofalcoholduringpregnancy
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
illegalbarbituratethatcausessevereneurologicalsymptomsand amnesiaandisusebysexualpredatorsasadaterapedrug
Fluntrazepam
isadepressantofthecentralnervoussystem,andthatisused illicitlytoproducesedativeandeuphoriceffectsandisaknowndaterapedrugthatsomealsouse recreationallytocauseimpairment.
GHB
theconcentratedresinfromthefloweringtopsofthefemalehempplantofthe genusCannabis(C.sativa)thatissmoked,chewed,ordrunkforitsintoxicatingeffect
Hashish
Highlyaddictivedrugderivedfrompoppyplant.
Heroin
anyofvariousoftentoxicvolatilesubstances(asspraypaint,glue,orpaintthinner) whosefumesaresometimesinhaledfortheireuphoriceffect
Inhalants
generalanestheticthatisadministeredintravenouslyorintramuscularlyandthatis usedillicitlyusuallybybeinginhaledinpowderedformespeciallyforthedreamlikeor hallucinogenicstateitproduces(slangspecialK)
Ketamine
asemisyntheticillicitorganiccompoundderivedfromergot (fungus)thatinducesextremesensorydistortions,alteredperceptionsofreality,andintense emotionalstates,thatmayalsoproducedelusionsorparanoia,andthatmaysometimescause panicreactionsinresponsetotheeffectsexperienced
LSD
asyntheticamphetamineusedillicitly foritsmoodenhancingandhallucinogenicproperties
MDMA