Drugs Flashcards
(12 cards)
Which drugs can be purchased without a prescription
Over the counter (OTC) Drugs
What are drugs derived from the opium poppy and similar synthetic drugs
Opioids
Which drug is completely illegal in the U.S because it is extremely addictive
Heroin
Which drug affect the senses and leads to hallucinations
Hallucinogens
Which drug is the most prevalent illegal drug in the United States
Marijuana
Which drug speed up the body’s nervous system, causing the lungs to work faster, the heart rate and blood pressure to rise, and the body to feel more energetic
Stimulants
What is the most powerful natural stimulant that is illegal in the United States and most other countries except for a few limited medica uses
Cocaine
Crack is a much more powerful version of cocaine
Which drug causes severe effects on the nervous, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems,
Methamphetamine
What is a commonly abused stimulant found in tobacco products
Nicotine
Which drugs slow the body’s function
Depressants
What is the most commonly abused depressant
Alcohol
Which drugs are breathed in through the nose or mouth as a vapor
Inhalants
