Words Starting with "S"
Not intoxicated or drunk; Someone who is habitually temperate, especially in the use of liquor.
SOBER
Not feeling well hours after drinking, this is most often associated with nausea and a headache.
HANGOVER
Produced by roasting and boiling seeds, this is the most regularly consumed psychoactive stimulant compound in the world.
Known to cause increased heart rates and to raise blood pressure, this classification of drugs contains cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine and caffeine.
STIMULANTS
A feeling of sickness in the stomach, sometimes accompanied by an urge to vomit.
NAUSEA
A state of mental tension which people often use alcohol to alleviate.
STRESS
An amnesia-like symptom that is associated with heavy drinking.
BLACKOUT
Now just made with synthetic caffeine, this popular soft drink used to mix cocaine and Kola nut extracts to create a stimulating effect.
COCA COLA
Inlcluding drugs such heroin, codeine and demerol, this class of drugs is one of the most physically addicting classes with the highest incidence of overdose.
OPIATES
Seen in the latter stages of alcohol use disorder withdrawal, these are characterized by unreal sensory perceptions like seeing or hearing things that aren't there.
HALLUCINATIONS
The person in an AA program who supports a person's growth and helps them complete the 12 steps of the AA program.
SPONSOR
Many people think that drinking alcohol improves sleep, but in fact it interferes with this most important type of deep sleep, where people dream.
REM (Rapid Eye Movement)
Caffeine use can cause physical as well as this type of dependence, which is often more difficult to overcome than physical dependence.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Causing severe distortions to perception, PCP, mushrooms and ecstasy are part of this class of drugs.
PSYCHEDELICS
"Shakiness," caused by an overactive nervous system, is often seen in the hands and is called this word which starts with the letter "T".
TREMORS
A feeling of peace, of being untroubled despite obstacles.
SERENITY
Excessive urination can cause this symptom, making a person's eyes and skin feel very dry.
DEHYDRATION
Made with the seeds of Theobroma Cacao, this tasty edible is often found at the checkout stands in grocery stores.
Dark Chocolate
Sedative-hypnotic drugs, such as Xanax and Valium, are used to calm a person down and are usually prescribed for this type of disorder.
ANXIETY
The opposite of HYPOthermia, higher body temperatures create excessive sweating.
HYPERTHERMIA
When someone unintentionally hinders their own success or prevents themselves from reaching their goals.
SELF-SABOTAGE
A person who is showing an inability to stop when they say they will (loss of control) and who drinks more to obtain the desired effect (tolerance) may be suffering from this DSM disease.
ALCOHOL USE DISORDER (aka Alcoholism)
This regular soft drink is known to have the highest caffeine content at approximately 55 milligrams per serving.
MOUNTAIN DEW
Whether it be beer and wine or brandy and vodka, alcohol falls into this drug classification.
DEPRESSANT
Late-stage withdrawal, this medical name for DT's are characterized by hallucinations, seizures and sometimes confusion all of which may be life threatening.
DELERIUM TREMENS