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inhalant
chemicals that people breathe to experience some type of high; often take the form of household substances
prescription medications that relieve severe or long-lasting pain
opioids
highly addictive stimulant that comes from the leaves of a coca plant
cocaine
crystal meth
form of methamphetamine that consists of clear crystal chunks
mind-altering, addictive drug made up of dried parts of the cannabis plant
marijuana
e-cigarettes
a battery-operated device that is typically designed to resemble a traditional cigarette and is used to inhale a usually nicotine-containing vapor
detoxification
process that allows the body to clear itself of all alcohol or drugs
driving under the influence (DUI)
operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration at or over 0.08% for adults; for teens, this level is lower and varies by state
medical emergency in which a person consumes more alcohol than the body can break down
alcohol poisoning
alcohol
is ethanol, which is also known as pure alcohol
prescription drugs
require a prescription from a doctor or other licensed healthcare professional. drug abuse: act of consuming addictive, illegal substances
naturally occurring, illegal opioid; comes as a white powder often mixed with other substances
heroin
limbic system
a group of subcortical structures (such as the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, and the amygdala) of the brain that are concerned especially with emotion and motivation
methamphetamines
extremely addictive, synthetic stimulant; is powerful enough a person can develop an addiction on first use
substances that can legally be sold without permission from a healthcare professional in a particular country
over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
is a nerve cell that carries electrical impulses
neuron
addiction
a strong desire/tendency to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly
to inhale vapor through the mouth from a usually battery-operated electronic device (such as an electronic cigarette) that heats up and vaporizes a liquid or solid
vaping
the gray matter of the nearest part of the frontal lobe that is highly developed in humans and plays a role in the regulation of complex mental, emotional, and behavioral functioning
prefrontal cortex
neurotransmitter
a substance (such as norepinephrine or acetylcholine) that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
mental illness in which a person continues using a substance despite negative effects on health and life.
substance use disorder
synapse
the point at which a nervous impulse passes from one neuron to another
a slender roll of cut tobacco enclosed in paper and meant to be smoked
cigarettes
a cell or group of cells that receives stimuli (SENSE ORGAN)
receptor
drugs
other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body