Illegal Drug Use

Inhalants are:

• Substances similar to the male sex hormone testosterone

• Substances that can cause paranoia

• Substances & fumes that are sniffed to produce an effect

• Synthetic drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs

Hallucinogens are drugs:

• That slow down the central nervous system

• That speed up the central nervous system

• That are derived from the opium plant to relieve pain

• That alter moods, thoughts and sense perceptions

Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes is called:

• Illegal drugs

• Substance abuse

• Illicit drug use

• Overdose

A strong and sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug is called:

• Overdose

• Addiction

• Drug abuse

• Substance abuse

A plant whose leaves, buds and flowers are usually smoked for intoxicating effects is called:

• LSD

• Cocaine

• Crack

• Marijuana

Muscle building synthetic substances are called:

• Inhalants

• Anabolic-androgenic Steroids

• Psychoactive drugs

• Depressants

These are organized by the community to patrol, monitor and report drug sales and drug abuse:

• Drug-free school zones

• Rehabilitation

• Drug watches

• Drug-free treatment

The process of medical treatment for psychological/physiological dependence on a drug or alcohol is called:

• Therapeutic communities

• Short term treatment

• Sobriety

• Rehabilitation

This category of drug speeds up the central nervous system:

• Opiates

• Hallucinogens

• Depressants

• Stimulants

Some drugs can create feelings of paranoia, which is:

• The release of dopamine into the brain

• The feeling of intense well-being or elation

• The condition when the body becomes accustomed to expect a certain amount of the drug in order to feel its effects

• An irrational suspiciousness and distrust of others