Drug Terms
Incessant dependence on a behavior or substance.
Addiction
The most widely consumed psychoactive drug that nearly 80% of all adults in the U.S. consume daily.
Caffeine
Nearly 13% of Americans take five or more of these a day.
Prescription Drug
What measurements constitute a standard drink for the following: wine
5 oz
Use of this drug can cause jitteriness, insomnia, and can induce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Caffeine
A substance that alters the user’s ability to function.
Drug
Nearly 50% of the American population are on one or more of these.
Prescription Drug
The most commonly prescribed drug is
Opioids
This measurement constitutes a standard drink for the following: beer
12 oz
THC is considered the psychoactive component.
Marijuana
The intentional and inappropriate use of over the counter or prescribed medication.
Drug Misuse
The high from this drug can be felt for only about 12 minutes.
Cocaine
The psychoactive component of this drug reaches the brain within seconds of being inhaled.
Marijuana
70 of the chemicals associated with this smoke are known carcinogens
Tobacco
A long-term effect of abuse of this drug is cirrhosis of the liver.
Alcohol Abuse
The intentional and inappropriate use of a drug resulting in physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, or occupational consequences.
Drug Abuse
The high from this drug can be felt for about 12-16 hours.
Over 7,000 chemicals have been found in this smoke.
Tobacco
The withdrawal from this drug is extremely painful and can last up to two weeks.
Heroin
This problem seems to have both a genetic and environmental component to it.
Alcoholism
This repetitive pattern includes several stages, such as initial rush, a prolonged high, followed by a continued cycle of use between 2-14 days.
Binge Cycle
The withdrawals from this drug set in within 4-5 hours of using this drug.
Heroin
This measurement constitutes a standard drink for the following: distilled spirits
1.5 oz
This drug is dangerous every time it is used because it can cause death even from the first use.
Inhalant Drugs
Using this drug can cause symptoms such as vomiting, seizures, strokes, and high blood pressure.
Cocaine