Drug Definitions
These are substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.
What are drugs?
Solvents, aerosols, and gases are all categories of this type of drug.
What are inhalants?
The medicine cabinet is a common place for teenagers to get these easily abused drugs.
What are prescription drugs?
Mexico and South America are the largest producers of this "rich man's drug."
What is cocaine?
LSD, PCP, and MDMA (ecstasy) are all examples of this category of drug.
The two major categories of drugs are over the counter and this.
What are prescription drugs?
Inhalants are a type of drug most used by this demographic (group of people).
Who are young teenagers?
Narcan is an overdose treatment medicaiton for this illicit drug.
What is heroin?
Sleep deprivation, weight loss, and paranoia are all long-term effects of this stimulant.
What is methamphetamine?
This is a dependency for a drug that is strong enough to make a user physically sick.
What is an addiction?
This is a non-intended reaction to medicine.
What is a side effect?
Unwanted weight loss and epileptic seizures are conditions that are combated by this drug.
What is marijuana?
Heroin injections are often hidden in these spots.
Where is between fingers and toes?
Methamphetamine use degrades the teeth, resulting in this nasty long-term effect.
What is meth mouth?
"Rohypnol" is the scientific name for this illicit, knockout-inducing drug.
What are roofies?
Antibiotics are only effective against this type of pathogen.
What is bacteria?
Marijuana and inhalants are both classified as this type of drug.
What is psychoactive?
This class of drug affects the respiratory system and are commonly abused prescription drugs.
What are opiates?
This is the term for taking heroin and cocaine at the same time.
What is a speedball?
This chemical, which the body uses to simulate pleasure, is released when taking most illicit drugs.
What is dopamine?
Additive, antagonistic, and this are all examples of interactions from medicine.
What is synergistic?
This is the chemical in marijuana that gives it its psychoactive high.
What is THC?
This form of heroin is 50-100x stronger, and is often mixed with heroin to get a cheaper high.
What is fentanyl?
Creation of meth from various farm-related chemicals led to meth addictions being common in this region.
What is the Midwest?
LSD laced with weed would be an example of this interaction.
What is additive?