General Drug Terms/Steroids
Feeling of intense happiness and well being.
What is euphoria?
A measure of alcohol content in the blood.
What is BAC (blood alcohol concentration)
Addictive substance in tobacco which causes a rush of adrenaline when used.
What is nicotine
This plant is where marijuana comes from.
What is cannabis?
Drugs which speed up the activity of our central nervous system.
What are stimulants?
The main hormone associated with steroids.
What is testosterone?
A measure of alcohol content in the beverage
What is proof?
The act of inhaling an aerosol produced by an e-cigarette or similar device.
What is vaping?
This is the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana?
What is THC?
Drugs which slow down our central nervous system
What are depressants?
A psychoactive substance which leads the user to try other drugs
What is gateway drug?
70% of consumed alcohol is absorbed here.
What is the small intestine?
A sleek and modern drug device which revolutionized the e-cigarette industry.
What is JUUL?
Marijuana uses lowers the levels of these two important hormones.
What is testosterone and estrogen?
LSD and PCP are examples of this drug category.
What are hallucinogens?
A state in which a person no longer responds to a drug creating the need for higher doses to achieve the same effect.
What is tolerance?
Removal of alcohol at a constant rate of 1/2 ounce per hour.
What is oxidation?
A substance in tobacco which contains carcinogens (cancer causing agents)
What is tar?
THC saturation in the brain blocks the release of these chemicals.
What are neurotransmitters?
Drugs designed to imitate or mimic the effects of other drugs. Examples include: Ecstasy and bath salts.
What are designer drugs?
Accelerated baldness, higher/more feminine voice and development of breast tissue?
What are the side effects of steroid use in men?
Scarring of the liver.
What is cirrhosis?
This health risk of tobacco use damages the alveoli of the lungs making it difficult to breath.
What is emphysema?
These drugs (such as marijuana) exit the body more slowly.
What are fat soluble drugs?
Various chemicals (sometimes household products) which people inhale to create a feeling of euphoria.
What are inhalants?