Chapter 22

substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhales to give effect

inhalants

a mind-altering plant is one of the most widely used illegal drugs

marijuana

a plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects

marijuana

considered a possible gateway drug

marijuana

raises levels of a brain chemical called dopamine

marijuana

contains more cancer causing chemicals than tobacco smoke

marijuana smoke

creates increased muscle strength, increased feelings of violence, and the inability to feel pain

PCP

stored in body fat

THC

the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana

THC

a physicochemical or psychological dependence on a drug

addiction

causes drowsiness, memory loss, decreases blood pressure

depressant

rohypnol(roofies)

depressant

slow down central nervous system

depressant

highly addictive, used in some prescription cough medicine

codeine

drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system.

depressants

synthetic drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs

designer drugs

produces a pleasurable feeling called a "high"

dopamine

organized community efforts by neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report, and otherwise try to stop drug deals and drug abuse.

drug watches

areas within 1,000 to 1,500 feet of schools and designed by signs, within which people caught selling drugs receive especially severe penalties.

drug-free school zones

a feeling of intense well-being or elation.

euphoria

a drug that may lead the user to try other, more dangerous drugs

gateway drug

alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions

hallucinogens

causes confusion, depression, and paranoia

hallucinogens

drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions, including vision, hearing, smell, and touch

hallucinogens

ecstasy(MDMA)

hallucinogens

overload the sensory controls to the brain, causing confusion, intensified sensations, hallucinations, and other unpredictable effects.

hallucinogens

a stronger form of marijuana

hash

chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, process, buy, or sell

illegal drugs

the use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted

illicit drug use

much stronger than codeine, used to treat severe pain for only a short time

morphine

drugs such as those that are derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain.

opiates

dull the senses, cause drowsiness, constipation, slow and shallow breathing, convulsions, coma, and death

opiates

causes DROWSINESS, nausea, RESPIRATORY ARREST, addiction. and death

opiates/ narcotics

oxycodone

opiates/ narcotics

strong pain killers

opiates/ narcotics

a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of drug

overdose

an irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others

paranoia

chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter the activity in the brain

psychoactive drugs

the process of medical and psychological treatment for psychological or psychological dependence on a drug or alcohol.

rehabilitation

synthetic substances similar to male sex hormones

steroids

methamphetamine(meth)

stimulant

speed up the central nervous system

stimulant

causes depression, paranoia, delusions, memory loss, addiction, and death

stimulants

drugs that speed up the central nervous system.

stimulants

any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substance for nonmedical purposes

substance abuse

people who abuse drugs develop a need for more and more of the drug to achieve the desired effect

tolerance