Vocabulary
A state of physical and/or mental dependence on a drug to such an extent that stopping causes severe trauma.
What is addiction?
Nasal administration causes damage to nasal cartilage. Taking opiates can lead to opiate-induced constipation - in chronic and potentially fatal forms.
What are direct effects of the substance?
This is 6x more likely when misusing opiates
What is suicide?
Signs include:
- Dry mouth, bloodshot eyes, delayed reaction time, fatigue, and impaired motor skills
What is marijuana?
This substance speeds up the body's nervous system and creates a feeling of energy
What are stimulants?
A return of illness after a period of improvement.
What is relapse?
This can happen to users while under the influence or impaired. Examples include: needles damage skin/muscle damage, drug inhalation causes lung damage, or breaking a bone.
What are physical injuries?
These affects vary, but result are mild to severe
Issues that are beyond your control and affect you in a negative way.
What are adverse circumstance?
Symptoms include:
- nausea, nervousness, paranoia, increased body temperature, sweating, and chills
What are mushrooms?
This substance is sniffed and gives the user an immediate result - often having sudden psychological damage
What are inhalants?
The irresistible urge to behave in a certain way and/or the action or state of being forced to do something.
What is compulsion?
The state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.
What is during intoxication?
It can also fuel one's addiction.
What is loneliness?
Symptoms include:
- Mood swings, nose bleeds, social isolation, talkative habits, and risky behaviour
What is cocaine?
This substance results in feelings of euphoria; causing confusion/impairment, and memory problems
What are cannabinoids?
Any of a category of behaviour-altering or addictive drugs, as heroin or cocaine, whose possession and use are restricted by law.
What are controlled substances?
Taking too much of one substance or mixing substances can result in this. Accidental or intentional, it happens from taking the normal or recommended amount of a substance.
What is an overdose?
Common symptoms of this psychological consequence are:
- anxiety, restlessness, guilt, and shame
What is depression?
Symptoms include:
- Convulsions, liver damage, stroke, lowered immunity to infections, and increased libido
What is methamphetamine (meth)?
This substance is taken to improve physical performance as well as enlarge muscles and increase strength
What are steroids?
Conditions that are long lasting and can be constantly recurring.
What is Chronic?
Many substances lead to spikes in blood pressure and heart rate. Examples include: irregular heartbeat, heart attacks, and strokes.
What is cardiovascular health?
These substances result in severe and long-term psychological effects that lead to severe mental health problems.
What are psychoactive substances?
Symptoms include:
- Blurred-vision, double-vision, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting
What is ketamine
This substance alters the perception of the user; affecting self-control, speech, and movement.