drugs
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- convulsions
- abnormal violent contraction of muscles
- reasons people use drugs
- experiment, escape from emotions, risk taker, believe drugs will solve their problems, peer pressure, media, see adults use it, to rebel, something new to do
- insomnia
- when person can't get enough sleep
- addiction
- the need for and use of a habit forming substance. Usually are harmful to the body but user feels like they need it
- narcotic
- injected, smoked, inhaled, eaten
- euphoria
- feeling of well-being, relaxed, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting
- THC
- active addictive ingredient in marijuana
- anxiety
- feels uneasy, doubtful or fearful about someone/something
- club drugs
- mixed drugs to imitate others
- stimulant
- increase activity of Central Nervous system, temporarily increase of energy and alertness, addictive
- types of depressants
- alcohol, marijuana, barbiturates, tranquilizers
- amnesia
- memory loss
- infertility
- incapable of producing sperm/or becoming pregnant
- paranoia
- when person feels suspicious about their surroundings
- psilocybin
- found in mushrooms in South America, but when consumed alters sight, sound, taste, and smells
- sedative
- relieves pain, calms you down
- hallucinogen
- alters perception of reality and causes hallucinations
- types of hallucinogens
- LSD, PCP, mushrooms
- crack
- crystallized form of cocaine- effects are more intense but doesn't last as long
- skin popping
- inject opiate under skin, directly into veins or muscles
- carbon monoxide
- odorless, toxic gass
- types of narcotics
- heroin, codeine, morphine, opium
- tremors
- uncontrollable shakes due to too much/too little drug in system
- Blunt
- cigars emptied of tobacco and refilled iwht marijuana
- drug abuse
- someone uses drugs wrong way or miss uses it. can cause harm to their bodies
- gateway drugs
- these are drugs that lead to much stronger drugs
- inhalant
- poisons in your home that are dangerous to inhale or drink,
- overdose
- taking more then the recommended dosage, also happens if you mix with other drugs
- types of club drugs
- rohyphol, GHD, ectasy
- types of stimulants
- amphetamines, meth, cocaine, steroids, Ritalin, caffeine, nicotine
- depressant
- decreases activity of CNS
- examples of inhalants
- paint/or thinner, glue, magic markers, whiteout, lighter fluid
- Coma
- when person is unconscious and in deep sleep