Drugs
A drug that makes a person perceive reality in a distorted way.
What is a hallucinogen?
A synonym for being drunk
What is intoxicated?
Physical and/or mental dependence on a drug
What is addiction?
Neurotransmitter that creates feelings of security and happiness
What is dopamine?
A written request from a doctor that a drug be given to a patient by a pharmacist
What is a prescription?
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
What is THC (tetrahyrocannabinol)?
Drinking a dangerous amount of alcohol at one time
What is binge drinking?
The amount of drug (legal or illegal) that is recommended for an individual to take in one sitting
What is dosage?
Loss of brain function
What is dementia?
Sudden loss of consciousness, sensation or motor control caused when blood flow to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel bursts
What is a stroke?
Highly addictive drugs that are prescribed to relieve pain
What are opioids?
Driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit.
What is a DWI (driving while intoxicated)?
The smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar, and the smoke exhaled from the lungs of smokers
What is secondhand smoke?
A mental disorder characterized by delusions, especially of persecution
What is paranoia?
Serious physical, mental and behavior problems in a baby, caused by the mother’s alcohol use during pregnancy
What is fetal alcohol syndrome?
TRIGGER WARNING
A sedative that can be used as a date-rape drug
What is Rohypnol/"roofies"?
The actual chemical compound that makes the alcohol in beer, wine, et al digestible
What is ethanol?
Using a drug to feel the effects rather than for medical or health purposes
What is recreational drug use?
Incident where a drug user suddenly has drug sensations days or even months after taking the drug
What is a flashback?
A disease marked especially by defective muscle control
What is cerebral palsy?
A general anesthetic that is used illicitly usually by being inhaled in powdered form especially for the dreamlike or hallucinogenic state it produces
What is ketamine?
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
What is "blacking out"?
Taking too much of a drug, leading to serious medical complications, including death
What is an overdose?
Lack of interest in social situations and activities, ongoing procrastination, feeling bad or guilty, low productivity, low self-esteem, conflicts with friends and family, memory problems and financial difficulties
What is amotivational syndrome?
A disease caused by damage to the alveoli or air sacs in the lungs; causes shortness of breath
What is emphysema?