Vocabulary 1
A drug that slows down the nervous system and relieves pain
Narcotic!
A strong desire to take drugs even though drug use causes harm
Drug addiction!
An illegal drug that affects mood and short-term memory
Marijuana!
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood
Blood Alcohol Level (BAL)!
A drug that speeds up the body functions
Stimulant!
A stimulant drug found in tobacco
Nicotine!
The unsafe use of a legal drug that is not on purpose
Drug Misuse!
Using illegal drugs or using legal drugs in a way that breaks the law
Illegal Drug Use!
A substance that changes the way you body or mind works
Drug!
A drug that slows down body functions
Depressant!
a substance that causes cancer
Carcinogen!
a disease in which a person is dependent on alcohol
Alcoholism!
To say NO to a harmful drug use
Drug-Free!
The use of an illegal drug or harmful use of a legal drug on purpose
Drug Abuse!
Exhale smoke and sidestream smoke
Secondhand Smoke!