Addiction
the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
Blood alcohol content
the percentage of alcohol in a person's bloodstream
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.
Carcinogen
a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue.
Dependence
he state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
Depressant
(chiefly of a drug) reducing functional or nervous activity.
Detoxification
medical treatment of an alcoholic or drug addict involving abstention from drink or drugs until the bloodstream is free of toxins.
Drug
a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
Hallucinogen
a drug that causes hallucinations, such as LSD.
Inhalant
a medicinal preparation for inhaling.
Intoxication
the state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.
Naloxone/Narcan
a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose.
Nicotine
a toxic colorless or yellowish oily liquid that is the chief active constituent of tobacco. It acts as a stimulant in small doses, but in larger amounts blocks the action of autonomic nerve and skeletal muscle cells. Nicotine is also used in insecticides.
Opiate
a drug derived from or related to opium.
Overdose
an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.
Potency
the power of something to influence or make an impression.
Prescription drug
a medicine that can only be made available to a patient on the written instruction of an authorised health professional.
Psychedelic drug
powerful psychoactive substances that alter perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes.
Recovery
a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
Relapse
of someone suffering from a disease) suffer deterioration after a period of improvement.
Sedative
promoting calm or inducing sleep.
Stimulant
a substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
Tobacco
a preparation of the nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant, which are cured by a process of drying and fermentation for smoking or chewing.
Tolerance
the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
Withdrawal
when you quit , or cut back, on using alcohol or other drugs.