| A | B |
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| Drugs | Chemicals that cause a change in a person's body or behavior. |
| Misuse | The incorrect or improper use of a substance. |
| Abuse | Improper or excessive use or treatment. |
| Substance | Something, such as a drug or alcohol, deemed harmful and usually subject to legal restrictions. |
| Controlled Substance | A substance whose manufacture, possession, or sale is controlled by the law. |
| Addiction | Physical or psychological dependence on a substance, habit, or behavior that can lead to health, social, or economic problems; dependence on a drug. |
| Ferment | To produce a chemical change in a carbohydrate material, resulting in alcohol. |
| Distilled | Heated and condensed to purify, from a new substance, or concentrate. |
| Gateway | A term attached to alcohol and tobacco due to the fact that their use often leads to further drug abuse. |
| Intoxicated | Drunk; affected by alcohol to the point that physical and mental control are significantly impaired. |
| Dependency | Addiction to a substance. |
| Stimulants | Drugs, drinks, or other substances that speed up the activity of the mind or body; a drug that speeds up the activities of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs. |
| Narcotic | A drug used medically to relieve pain produce sleep, and dull the senses. |
| Hallucinogen | A drug that causes hallucinations. |
| Inhalants | Medications or chemicals that are inhaled. |
| Nicotine | The drug in tobacco that may act as a stimulant and cause addiction. |
