| A | B |
|---|
| controlled drug | drugs regulated by laws and/or sold in a pharmacy |
| illegal drug | drugs which are illegal to possess or sell |
| depressants | slow body functions/ slow reflexes |
| stimulants | speed up body functions |
| hallucinogens | confuse the senses |
| narcotics | dulls the nervous system/ stops pain |
| inhalants | fumes can damage body organs |
| blood alcohol concentration | the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream |
| impairment | reduced ability, quality or strength |
| cirrhosis | a liver disease caused by alcohol abuse |
| blackout | lose of memory during high alcohol levels |
| tolerance | when a larger drug doses is needed to get the same effects |
| alcoholsim | a physical and mental dependence on alcohol |
| relapse | after stopping, a return to an addictive behavior |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | birth defects caused by a pregnant mother using alcohol |
