Stimulant
What is the most commonly abused stimulant
nicotine
What is the commonly abused depressant
alcohol
Psilocybin is also known as ?
Shrooms
Commonly known as the “date rape” drug, can impair a user for up to 12 hours
Rohypnol
Medicine/drugs that are legally sold in pharmacies and other stores are called what
OTC drugs
Prescription drugs that are sometimes sold illegally as “speed” or “uppers
Amphetamines
One of the most frequently abused opiates in the US, made from morphine in a lab
heroin
The strongest known hallucinogen, may lead to colorful visions or mistaken superpowers
LSD
This drug is a combined stimulant and hallucinogen, commonly found at parties or clubs
Ecstasy (MDMA)
A drug than can only be obtained with a written order from a doctor
Prescription
Powerful, short acting stimulant. Abusers may snort, smoke or inject
Cocaine
The type of drug is also known as sedative-hypnotics, small doses relax someone, large doses they induce sleep
Barbiturates
One of the most dangerous drugs, originally used as a painkiller for large animals
PCP
CNS depressant that has anabolic effect, high doses can lead to sleep, coma or death
GHB
A chemical substance that people of any age cannot lawfully manufacture, possess, buy or sell
Illegal
Cocaine that is smoked is called what?
crack
What sedative drug is also known as “tranquilizers?
CNS depressants
What makes something a gateway drug?
drug is the first step toward leading to abuse of other drugs
What are 2 common inhalants?
gases, household cleaners, glue, aerosol cans
Occurs when each drugs effect is canceled out or reduced by the other
Antagonism
Methamphetamines is a powerful stimulant that is widely abused. Why is it so widely abused??
It is cheap and can be made in homes from common items
What two opiates were originally used in prescription medication to relieve pain?
morphine and codeine
What is THC and What is CBD?
Both found in Marijuana
THC - causes the "high"
CBD - induces relaxation
Anabolic steroids replicate what naturally produced hormone?
What in them causes bones/muscles to grow larger than normally possible
testosterone
HGH
Occurs when drugs interact to produce greater effects
Synergism