Stimulant
Drugs that speed up the central nervous system
Stimulant
Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non medical purposes
What is substance abuse
Drugs that tend to slow down the central nervous system.
Depressant
This drug became very popular in the 1980s. It can be snorted, inhaled, or injected. It is white in color.
Cocaine
any consumption of alcohol or drugs
Substance use
This drug is made from morphine and has no accepted medical use in the US. Tolerance to this drug develops very quickly.
heroin
This is not considered a drug and can be consumed by mouth in things that you would drink/eat daily.
caffeine
an addiction to alcohol or drugs. You may be unable to stop drinking or using drugs, and have physical withdrawal symptoms when you try to quit.
Dependence
This depressant is often found in cough medicines and can lead to dependency and abuse.
codeine
This stimulant is made from common cold medicine and other chemicals. It is white and odorless, but bitter tasting.
methamphetamine.
People who have substance use disorders as well as mental health disorders are diagnosed as having ____________?
co-occurring disorders
The name of this depressant is also something used to put wild animals to sleep so they can be captured.
tranquilizers.
Three things that happen when you overdose on a stimulant
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Chlorodiazepoxide (Limbitrol)
Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
All all types of _____________
Three things that happen when you overdose on a depressant