Drugs Flashcards
Amphetamines:
a drug that causes the nervous system to become more active so that a person feels more energy and mental excitement
Analgesic:
a drug that relieves pain
Anesthesia:
loss of feeling in a person’s body or part of the body through the use of drugs
Barbiturates:
any of various drugs that are used to calm people or to make them sleep
Cannabis:
any of the preparations (as marijuana or hashish) or chemicals (as THC) that are derived from the hemp and are psychoactive
Carbon monoxide:
a poisonous gas that is formed when carbon is not completely burned and especially when gasoline is burned in car engines
Carcinogens:
a substance that can cause cancer
Cirrhosis:
a serious disease of the liver that can be caused by drinking too much alcohol
Cocaine:
a powerful drug that is used in medicine to stop pain or is taken illegally for pleasure, derived from the coca plant.
Crystal meth (methamphetamine):
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.
Detox:
to cause (someone) to stop using drugs or alcohol by providing special help and treatment
Dopamine:
neurotransmitter that is responsible for pleasure impulses in the brain
DXM (dextromethorphan):
active ingredient in cough medicine that is sometimes over used to create impairment
Ecstasy:
illegal drug that causes extreme feelings of pleasure and increased sensory perception.
Emphysema:
a disease in which the lungs become stretched (alveolar sacs) and breathing becomes difficult