Ch. 22 Illegal Drugs

any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes

• illicit drug use

• substance abuse

• illegal drugs

• overdose

chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell

• illicit drug use

• substance abuse

• illegal drugs

• addiction

the use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted

• substance abuse

• illicit drug use

• illegal drugs

• addiction

a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug

• substance abuse

• illegal drugs

• illicit drug use

• overdose

a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug

• overdose

• illicit drug use

• addiction

• substance abuse

a plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects

• inhalants

• paranoia

• anabolic-androgenic steroids

• marijuana

an irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others

• substance abuse

• paranoia

• marijuana

• addiction

substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give effect

• marijuana

• paranoia

• substance abuse

• inhalants

synthetic substances similar to male sex hormones, used for building muscle

• anabolic-androgenic steroids

• inhalants

• marijuana

• illegal drugs

chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain

• psychoactive drugs

• designer drugs

• hallucinogens

• opiates