| A | B |
|---|
| Alcohol | Can be found in beer wine and liquor |
| Anabolic Steroids | Drugs that cause muscle tissue to develop at an abnormally fast rate |
| Cocaine | A powerful, illegal stimulant |
| Depressants | Substances that slow down the body's functions and reactions |
| Hallucinogens | Drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses and can cause someone to see or feel something that is not really there |
| Inhalants | Any substance whose fumes are sniffed, or huffed to produce mind-altering sensations |
| Marijuana | Most commonly used street drug |
| Narcotics | Specific drugs that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain |
| Nicotine | An addictive drug found in tobacco products |
| Stimulants | Substances that speed up the body's functions |
| THC | drug found in marijuana |
| Drug | any substance that affects the way the mind or body function |
| Withdrawal | Removal of a drug from the body systems |
| Abuse | Improper use of a drug |
| Synergism | When two drugs are used together to produce effects that would be greater then if each were used alone |
| Tolerance | The body's need for increasing amounts of a drug to get the same effect from it. |
| Side Effects | Any reaction other than a drug's intended effect |
| Prescription | A type of drug that can only be obtained from a pharmicist after getting a written note from a doctor |
| Overdose | Taking more than the prescribed or recommended amount of a drug |
| Addiction | Physical and / or mental dependance on a drug |
| Proof | The term for the amount of alcohol in a drink |
| BAC | Blood Alcohol Concentration |
| .08 | Legal limit for alcohol in adults for driving a car |
| Standard Field Sobriety Test | Test used by police officers to determine if a driver is under the influence of alcohol |
| Zero Tolerance | Term for Pennsylvania's stance on drug use with minors |
