Substance Abuse 1
A physiological or psychological dependence on a drug.
What is Addiction?
Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions including visions, hearing, smell and touch.
What is Hallucinogens?
The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves.
What is Nicotine?
Substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.
What is Drugs?
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol.
What is Alcoholism?
A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs.
What is a Stimulant?
Substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to achieve a mind-altering effect.
What is Inhalants?
A device containing a nicotine based liquid that is vaporized and the user inhales.
What is E-Cigarette (Electronic Cigarette)?
Chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell.
What is Illegal Drugs?
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
What is Alcohol Poisoning?
Drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system.
What are Depressants?
Medicines that cannot be used without the written approval of a licensed physician.
What is Prescription Medicine?
Side effect of steroid abuse leading to extreme aggression.
What is Roid Rage?
A strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug.
What is Overdose?
Drinking 5 or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting.
What is Binge Drinking?
Specific drugs derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain.
What are Narcotics?
Medicines that you can buy without a prescription.
What is Over The Counter (OTC) Medicines?
Synthetic substances similar to the male hormone testosterone.
What is Anabolic Steroids?
A condition in which the body becomes used to the effects of a medicine.
What is Tolerance?
Synthetic substances meant to imitate the effects of hallucinogens and other dangerous drugs.
What is Designer Drugs?
A feeling of intense well-being or elation.
What is Euphoria?
Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes.
What is Substance Abuse?
Nicotine stimulant or depressant?
What is a Stimulant.
A condition that occurs when a person stops using a medicine on which he or she has a chemical dependency.
What is Withdrawal?
Chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain.
What is Psychoactive Drugs?