Terms
A person's diminished response to a substance/drug when the substance is repeatedly consumed. The person no longer responds to the substance in the way he/she previously did. More of the substance is needed to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This substance is 50x more potent that heroin and 80-100x stronger than morphine
What is Fentanyl?
Sigmond Freud once endorsed use of this drug
Klonopin, Xanax and Valium are example of this type of drug
What are Benzodiazpines?
This is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana responsible for its mind altering effects.
What is THV?
This chemical is formed in the liver when alcohol and cocaine coexist in the blood
What is Cocaethylene?
This substance is the standard against which the potency of Opioids is compared
What is Morphine?
Also known as "Angel Dust"
What is PCP?
Drugs that are prescribed for sleep
What are Z-Hypnotics?
This non-psychoactive compound in marijuana is often studied for potential anti-anxiety and anti-inflammatory effects
What is CBD?
A Series of Cells that prevent certain chemicals from reaching the brain.
What is the Blood Brain Barrier?
88,000 deaths are annually attributed to excessive use of this drug?
What is Alcohol?
This drug is officially classified as a stimulant but also depresses the central nervous system
What is Nicotine?
This drug is commonly used at clubs and parties. It also is used as a date-rape drug.
What is GHB or Flunitrazepam/
Marijuana use disorder is more likely to develop in people who start using marijuana at this age range
What is adolescence
Normalization of behavior, or use of a substance in order to psychologically function normally
What is Habituation?
This drug has an antagonist effect against both Alcohol and Opioids
What is Naltrexone?
This substance was first synthesized in Germany in 1912 as an apatite suppressant.
What is MDMA?
This class of sedative-hypnotics was widely used before benzodiazepines, but its high overdose risk limited its use
Barbiturates
This year marked the first time a U.S. state legalized recreational marijuana.
What is 2012
When two or more substances are taken together then work synergistically to produce an effect greater than expected due to their interaction
What is Potentiation?
This is the amount of time following last use of an opioid when withdrawal symptoms typically peak.
What is 72 hours?
This psychedelic substance is often used for spiritual or therapeutic experiences but is also linked to hallucinogen persisting disorder?
What is LSD?
Known as “z drug”, this medication is commonly prescribed for short-term treatment of insomnia
What is Zolpidem or Ambien?
Oil or other THC concentrate is smoked through a special pipe
What is dabbing?