Types of Drugs
a plant grown for its leaves, which are dried and fermented before use.
Tobacco
Not using drugs or alcohol
Abstinence
reefer
Marijuana
the single most widely abused substance throughout the world, and the United States is no different.
Alcohol
a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost.
Recovery
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
THC
A powerful, often overwhelming desire to use drugs
Craving
Snow or Base
Cocaine
These drugs alter the thinking processes and the perception of those who take them. These perceptions are altered in such a manner that leads to significant distortions and fragmentations of reality.
Hallucinogens
willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced
Open minded
A drug that distorts perception, thought, and feeling. This term is typically used to refer to drugs with hallucinogenic effects
Psychedelic
A tendency to act without foresight or regard for consequences and to prioritize immediate rewards over long-term goals.
Impulsivity
hell dust or Thunder
Heroin
the second most widely abused drug in the world
Marijuana/Cannabinoids
the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.
Acceptance
A type of CNS depressant sometimes prescribed to relieve anxiety, panic, or acute stress reactions.
Benzodiazepine
A condition in which higher doses of a drug are required to achieve the desired effect.
Tolerance
Glass or Blue
Methamphetamines
The classification of drugs that function by interacting with a neurotransmitter in the brain called gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABA-A). They will very probably cause numerous medical and psychiatric problems if they are not used in the medically prescribed way
Benzodiazepines
a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
Values
A type of CNS depressant sometimes prescribed to promote relaxation and sleep, but more commonly used in surgical procedures and to treat seizure disorders
Barbiturates
A neurotransmitter involved in a broad range of effects on perception, movement, and emotions.
Serotonin
Vitamin E or Smarties
Ecstasy or MDMA
What are 5 of the six classifications of drugs?
alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, barbiturates, and hallucinogens.
a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Respect