Terms
Drug users often find it difficult to stop using drugs without help because it involves both psychological and physiological dependence?
addiction
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____hallucinogen is classified as a designer drug
three short term effects of marijuana use
short term memory loss, impaired vision, dry mouth
any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes
substance abuse
alcohol is a ________
this type of psychoactive drug is used medically to block pain messages to the brain
opiates
The psychoactive chemical in marijuana
THC
taking more than the recommended amount of a prescription drug
overdose
BAC stands for
Blood Alcohol Concentration
which substance has a legal medical use when used as an inhalant?
nitrous oxide
three drugs used more widely by people in the US than marijuana
alcohol, caffeine, nicotine
using ____ leads to loss of brain cells
inhalants
what is the legal drinking age in the US?
21
which type of psychoactive drug is best known for altering sense perception
hallucinogens
is marijuana a hallucinogen
no
penalties for drug use are often double what they might be for the same drug offense committed outside of a(n)
drug free school zone
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____ is a way to help drug users fight addiction
rehab
the length of time marijuana remains in the body
one month