health
Alcohol acts as a
Depression
The active ingredient in tobacco is a psychoactive drug called
Nicotine
The drug LSD is a type of
Hallucinogen
Tolerance
go directly into the bloodstream or through the skin and into the bloodstream
Injection
the condition in which a drug user becomes unable to function normally without a drug is called
The combination of all negative effects following drinking is called a
hangover
a powerful painkiller but also can become very addictive
Morphine
The substance that alters the function of the body in some way is called a
Drug
Common prescription drugs that stop bacterial growth are
Antibiotics
A mild stimulant that is common in many drinks, chocolate, and certain medication is
Caffeine
A short-lived feeling of well-being that is associated with drug use is called
euphoria
The leading preventable cause of death in the United States is
Cigarette Smoking
Breathed in, pass into the bloodstream through the lungs
Inhalation
is an illness after suddenly stop using a drug
Withdraw
the largest part of the brain
Alarm
Depressants
The weather phenomenon that kills the most people every year is
flood
Medicines that reduce pain but do cause loss of other skin senses are called
Analgesics
Expectant mothers who drink alcohol during pregnancy could give birth to a baby with
Fetal alcohol syndrome
One of the strongest influences on a teenagers' attitudes and actions during adolescence is known as
Peer pressure
The drug imitates the male hormone testosterone
Anabolic steroids
Over-the-counter drugs that help clear stuffy sinuses and nasal passages are called
Decongestants
When the effects of a drug recur even through the user has not used the drug for a long time it is called a
flashback
Drugs that are used medically to relieve severe pain are known as
Narcotics