A | B |
Drug | a substance which changes the way the body or mind works |
Prescription | medicine obtained only with a doctor's note |
Over-the Counter | medicine purchased without a doctor's note |
Medicine | drugs used to prevent or treat diseases |
Side effect | a reaction to a medicine that was not intended |
Addiction | a physical or mental need for a drug |
Drug abuse | taking too much or using an illegal drug |
Inhalants | substances whose fumes cause drug effects |
Nicotine | an addictive tobacco substance which speeds up the nervous system |
Tar | a dark, sticky substance which can cause cancer |
Carbon monoxide | a poisonous gas inhaled while smoking |