Drug Effects 1
A loss of memory of things said or done while intoxicated after the effects of alcohol wear off. Also, temporary loss of consciousness or vision.
blackout
Incident where a drug user suddenly has drug sensations days or even months after taking the drug.
flashback
A mental disorder characterized by delusions, especially of persecution.
paranoia
When the body adapts to a drug; results in the need for an increased dose to feel the same effects
tolerance
Tobacco products that are placed in the mouth or sniffed into the nose rather than burned or smoked.
smokeless tobacco
A disease of the liver marked by excess formation of connective tissue (scarring).
cirrhosis
Serious physical, mental and behavior problems in a baby, caused by the mother’s alcohol use during pregnancy.
fetal alcohol syndrome
Taking too much of a drug, leading to serious medical complications, including death.
overdose
Symptoms that occur when users who are dependent on a drug stop taking it.
withdrawal
A drug that speeds up the central nervous system, used to increase energy or help people stay awake or focus.
stimulant
An accumulation of too much mucus in the sinuses or chest.
congestion
A disease caused by damage to the alveoli or air sacs in the lungs; causes shortness of breath.
emphysema
Drunk.
intoxicated
Sudden loss of consciousness, sensation or motor control caused when blood flow to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel bursts.
stroke
The leaves of plants from the genus Nicotiana and the products made from these leaves, such as cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco and vaping juices.
tobacco
A condition that reduces blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart and typically results in chest pain or heart damage; also called coronary artery disease.
coronary heart disease
A state in which the body relies on the effect produced by a drug; may be physical or mental.
dependent
Damaged or diminished in strength.
impaired
To go back to using a drug.
relapse
The active ingredient in marijuana; a chemical that acts on parts of the brain that influence feelings, thoughts, memory, concentration, sense of time and movement.
THC (tetrahyrocannabinol)
Loss of brain function.
dementia
Refusing to admit to something; it’s a sign of addiction when a user won’t admit that drug use is causing problems in their life.
denial
Lack of oxygen to the brain.
hypoxia
A serious mental illness characterized by a loss of contact with reality.
psychosis
A group of compounds including hormones sometimes used by athletes to increase the size of muscles.
steroids