Addiction
the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
Blood alcohol content
refers to 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, organism or agent capable of causing cancer.
Dependence
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else.
Depressant
(chiefly of a drug) reducing functional or nervous activity.
Detoxification
a set of interventions aimed at managing acute intoxication and withdrawal.
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
binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids, such as heroin, morphine,
Nicotine
a stimulant drug that speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and body.
Opiate
relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
Overdose
an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.
Potency
the power of something to influence or make an impression.
Prescription drug
prescription medicines include blood pressure tablets, cancer medicine and strong painkillers.
Psychedelic drug
are a class of psychoactive substances that produce changes in perception,
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
the action of withdrawing something.