Drugs (General)
A substance that changes one’s feelings, thoughts, behaviors and/or perception of reality (through the senses)
Psychoactive Substance
A person who is not in active addiction anymore is in ____ from their S.U.D.
Recovery
Caffeine is an example of this classification.
Stimulants
Someone repeats a behavior or uses a substance compulsively (does something they do not want to be doing) it is considered a(n)...
Addiction
A pipe or syringe are examples of these…
Paraphernalia
People who cannot help but continue to use substances (loss of choice over using) despite negative consequences in their life are diagnosed with…
Substance Use Disorder
(S.U.D.)
(Addiction)
Loved ones rally in a formal setting in an attempt to get the person struggling with S.U.D. to get treatment
Intervention
A.k.a. “Downers,” these slooooooow you down…
Depressants
My aunt had a ____ to alcohol and her hands would shake after waking up unless she drank some more.
Physical Dependence
When someone is in recovery but goes back to using a substance (even one time), it is considered a…
Relapse
Someone consumes more of a drug than their body can handle and suffers a(n) _____.
Overdose
This is where people with S.U.D. go to learn about their addiction and how to cope mentally, emotionally, and socially with life in recovery
Rehab (ilitation)
This classification helps with pain and has similar effects as depressants.
Opioids/Opiates
A teenager who drinks alcohol to feel confident and have the ability to socialize has a _____ on alcohol.
Psychological Dependence
With this classification of drugs, you never truly know which effects you’re going to experience…
Mixed-Effects Drugs
(“All Arounders”)
The ____ in cannabis/marijuana products is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).
Active Ingredient
This is where someone with certain types of S.U.D. might go to be medically supervised for withdrawal.
Detox
This classification is also known as “psychedelics” and affect people's’ perception of their 5 senses.
Hallucinogen(ic)s
An example of this term: When Tanya first started vaping nicotine, she could go several hours without thinking about. Now, she needs to use the bathroom every class to try to hit her vape. She has developed a ____ to nicotine.
Tolerance
A person who struggles with Alcohol Use Disorder taking an Uber to get home is practicing…
Harm Reduction
Mixing 2 or more drugs which then interact with each other negatively resulting in bad reactions, such as cardiac arrest (heart stops beating.)
Drug-Drug Interaction
When a person combines prescribed medicine with other methods to help them stay in recovery, they are receiving ___.
Medication Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.)
This classification has sedative effects and are often prescribed for panic disorder. (acute panic attacks)
Benzodiazepines
Anxiety, irritability, loss of appetite, vomiting, night sweats, and insomnia are all examples of ___ symptoms of cannabis/marijuana products.
Withdrawal
Giving someone with S.U.D. cash is an example of this…
Enable/Enabling