| A | B |
|---|
| abuse | Intentional use of drugs for non-medical use |
| cocaine | legally classified as a narcotic, stimulant very addictive |
| codeine | natural narcotic, dulls senses, relieves pain, induces sleep |
| depressant | drugs that slows down the body's function |
| detoxification program | medical treatment for withdrawl from drug dependence |
| drug | any chemical that changes structure or function of body system |
| drug interaction | possible effects of mixing chemical substance |
| inhalant | drugs that are inhaled |
| misuse | improper use of drugs for medical purposes |
| medicine | drugs used for medical purposes |
| narcotic | drugs that distort the senses |
| over-the-counter drug | drugs that can be bought without a prescription |
| physical dependence | body becomes adjusted to a drug & requires the drug to function normally |
| prescription | doctor's written orders |
| psychedelic | drugs that distort the senses |
| psychological dependence | dependence formed when person thinks they need the drug to feel good |
| stimulant | drugs that speed the body's functions |
| tolerance | a body's a resistance to the drug |
| withdrawal symptoms | uncomfortable feeling abusers suffer when they stop taking drug |
