Definitions
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Psychoactive Drugs
Drug Specifics
Nicknames
100
Overdose
What is a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug.
100
Alcohol abuse
What is the excessive use of alcohol?
100
Stimulants, depressants, opiates, and hallucinogens
What are the four main groups of psychoactive drugs?
100
Crack
What is an even more dangerous form of cocaine?
100
PCP
What is angel dust?
200
Fermentation
What is the chemical action of yeast on sugars?
200
Alcoholism
What is a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol?
200
Hallucinogens
What are drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions including vision, hearing, smell, and touch?
200
Amphetamines Cocaine Crack Meth
What four drugs are listed in the book under "stimulants?"
200
Meth
What is "ice?"
300
depressant
What is a drug that slows the central nervous system?
300
Substance abuse
What is any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes?
300
Stimulants
What are drugs that speed up the central nervous system?
300
Drugs found at dance clubs, concerts, and drug parties (raves).
Describe what club drugs are.
300
Heroin
What is "tar?"
400
Intoxication
What is the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance?
400
Illicit drug use
What is the use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted?
400
Drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system down and can have negative, sometimes deadly effects on your health.
What are depressants?
400
Codeine Heroin Morphine Opium Oxycodone
List the five drugs listed in the book under opiates.
400
Ecstasy
What is "molly?"
500
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
What is alcohol poisoning?
500
Paranoia
What is an irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others?
500
Drugs such as those derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain.
Define opiates.
500
Rohypnol or Roofies
What are depressants or sedatives that are colorless, odorless, and tasteless?
500
Cocaine
What is "snow?"
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