| A | B |
|---|
| alcohol | depressant, slows down brain and other parts |
| cirrhosis | distruction and scarring of liver tissue--caused from alcohol |
| Fetal Alcohol syndrome | a group of physical and mental problems caused by alcohol |
| blood alcohol level | measure of the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream |
| addiction | physical or mental need for a drug or other substance |
| stimulant | drugs that speed up the body's functions |
| amphetamine | stimulant, may be prescribed to treat attention disorders in children, obesity, and sleep disorders |
| cocaine/crack | highly addictive stimulant drug |
| depressants | drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions |
| narcotics | group of drugs that relieve pain |
| hallucinogens | illegal drugs that cause the user's brain to distort real images and to see and hear things that aren't real |
| inhalants | substances whose fumes are breathed in, gives the effect of a hallucinogen |
| marijuana | illegal drug made from the hemp plant |
| steroids | synthetic drugs based on the male hormone testosterone |
| physical dependence | the body needs a substance just to function |
| psychological dependence | person believes that he or she needs the drug to feel good |
| withdrawal | series of physical and mental symptoms that occur when the user stops taking the drug |
| alcoholism | an addiction to alcohol |
