Drug Education Flashcards


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Addiction

the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.

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Blood alcohol content

the percent of alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) in a person's blood stream

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Cannabis

a tall plant with a stiff upright stem, divided serrated leaves, and glandular hairs. It is used to produce hemp fiber and as a drug.

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Carcinogen

a substance, organism or agent capable of causing cancer

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Dependence

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.

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Depressant

reducing functional or nervous activity.

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Detoxification

a set of interventions aimed at managing acute intoxication and withdrawal

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Drug

substances that change a person's mental or physical state

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Hallucinogen

a drug that causes hallucinations, such as LSD.

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Inhalant

a medicinal preparation for inhaling.

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Intoxication

the state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.

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Naloxone/Narcan

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Nicotine

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Opiate

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Overdose

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Potency

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Prescription drug

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Psychedelic drug

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Recovery

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Relapse

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Sedative

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Stimulant

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Tobacco

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Tolerance

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Withdrawal

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