Addiction
cant stop
Blood alcohol content
how much alcohol you have inside u
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants (including C. sativa**C. indica, and C. ruderalis) native to Asia, widely used for medicinal, recreational, and industrial (hemp) purposes. It contains over 480 compounds, with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) acting as the main psychoactive component and cannabidiol (CBD) being another prominent cannabinoid.
Dependence
when you depend on a drug
Depressant
a drug that makes you tired
Detoxification
the process of removing toxic substances or qualities.
Hallucinogen
- a drug that causes hallucinations, such as LSD.
Inhalant
the process by which other gases or air enter your lungs.
Intoxication
the state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol.
Naloxone/Narcan
a life-saving, non-addictive medication designed to rapidly reverse 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 type of medication or drug that is directly derived from the opium poppy plant (
Overdose
when you take too much of a drug
Potency
the power of something to influence or make an impression.
Prescription drug
a drug that is assigned to you by a doctor
Psychedelic drug
A psychedelic drug is a class of psychoactive substances that produces profound alterations in perception, mood, and cognitive processes by primarily targeting the brain's serotonin 5-HT2A receptors.
Recovery
when you completely stop using a drug
Relapse
when you quit a drug then go back
Stimulant
a drug that gives you energy
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
how much you can stand
Withdrawal
the action of withdrawing something.