| A | B |
|---|
| drug | non-food substance that changes the structure or function of the body or mind |
| medicine | drug meant to cure or prevent diseases |
| vaccines | drugs made of dead or weak germs that are put in the body to produce antibodies |
| antibiotics | drugs produced by tiny living organisms that are used to fight germs |
| sulfa | germ killers made from chimecals |
| prescription drugs | drugs sold only with a written order from a doctor |
| over-the-counter drugs | safe enough to be taken without a written order from a doctor |
| drug misuse | using a drug in a way other than how it is supposed to be used |
| drug abuse | using substances that are against the low or not supposed to be taken into the human body |
| addiction | physical or mental need for a drug or other substance |
| stimulants | drugs that speed up the body's functions |
| depressants | drugs that slow down the body's functions |
| caffeine | stimulant found in cocoa, coffee, tea and certain sodas |
| amphetamines | drugs prescribed to stimulate the central nervous system |
| hallucinogen | causes the user's brain to form images of things that aren't really there |
| crack | a pure and powerful form of cocaine; it can addict a person with only one dose |
| coma | deep unconscious state caused by drug abuse or mixing drugs and alcohol |
| narcotics | drugs meant to bring on sleep or a loss of feeling |
| morphine | drug for extreme paine |
| codeine | drug for severe coughs |
| PCP | a dangerous hallucinogen |
| marijuana | illegal street drug from the leaves of a plant; acts like both a stimulant and depressant |
| inhalants | substances whose fumes are sniffed to give a hallucinogen-like high |
| peers | people your age who are similar to you in many ways |
| anabolic steroids | drugs that affect muscle growth and development and harm the heart |
| withdrawal | painful physical and mental symptoms as the body overscomes its need for a drug |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | FAS - group of mental and physical problems caused by pregnant women drinking alcohol |
| blood alcohol level | BAL - the percentage of alcohol in the blood. |
| alcohol | drug produced by a chemical reaction in some foods and has powerful effects on the body |
| cirrhosis | scarring of the liver |
| nicotine | addictifve substance in tobacco; two drops of the pure form could kill you |
| tar | thick, dark liquid formed when tobacco burns |
| bronchi | your airway to the lungs |
| cancer | serious disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth |
| alveoli | tiny air sacs in the lungs |
| emphysema | disease in which alveoli are damaged and the lungs have to work harder |
| leukoplakia | white spots in the mouth caused by chewing tobacco; they can lead to cncer |
| snuff | smokeless tobacco |
| sidestream smoke | smoke coming from the burning tip of another person's cigarette |
| smoker's bill of rights | 1. breathe clean air, 2. speak out, 3. act! |
