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Health Chapter 22

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Marijuanaa plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects.
Inhalantssubstances whose fumes are sniffed to give effect.
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroidssynthetic substances similar to male sex hormones.
Psychoactive Drugschemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain.
Stimulantsspeed up the central nervous system.
Amphetamineshighly addictive and used to stay alert, improve athletic performance, and lose weight.
Cocainerapidly acting, powerful, and highly addictive stimulant.
Cracka more dangerous form of cocaine, also called rock or freebase rock.
Methamphetaminesa white, odorless powder, that provides a feeling of euphoria, depression, paranoia, delusions, and even death.
Depressantsdrugs that slow the central nervous system.
Barbituaratessedatives that are rarely used for medical purposes.
GHBgamma hydroxybutyric acid that is a depressant and can be used as a date-rape drug.
Rohyponolis a a depressant and a sedative
Opiatesalso known as narcotics and are drugs that are derived from the opium plant and are only obtained by prescription to relieve pain.
Codeinea highly addictive drug in prescription cough medicines.
Heroina processed form of of morphine that is injected, snorted, or smoked.
Morphinea much stronger drug than codeine and treats severe pain.
Opiuma highly addictive narcotic drug derived from the plant.
Oxycodoneoften known as Oxycontin and relieves moderate to severe chronic pain.
Hallucinogensdrugs that alter moods, thoughts, and senses.
DXMr tussin is a cough suppressant sold as an over the counter medicine.
Ecstasya powerful hallucinogen that causes confusion, depression, paranoia, and muscle breakdown.
Ketaminean anesthetic used to treat animals.
LSDacid or lysergic acid diethylamids that can cause hallucinations and severe distorted perceptions of sound and color.
Mescalinealso known as peyote and causes delusions, illusions, and tremors.
PCPor angel dust is one of the most dangerous of all drugs.
Psilocybinor mushrooms that cause delusions, illusions, anxiety, and nausea.
Club Drugsdescribes drugs found at concerts, dance clubs, and drug parties.
Designer Drugssynthetic drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs.



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