Drug Terms Quiz

Any substance, other than food, that alters the function of both the mind and the body.

• Liquid

• Drug

• Alcohol

• Hormone

When a person's body has become used to the effects of the a drug or medicine and needs a greater amount to be effective.

• Stimulant

• Side Effect

• Tolerance

• Addcition

The condition in which a person develops a mental or emotional need for a drug or other substance.

• Psychological dependence

• Tolerance

• Withdrawal

• Physical Dependence

A drug that is inhaled into the lungs and alters the functions of the mind.

• Stimulants

• Depressants

• Hallucinogens

• Inhalants

• Narcotics

A drug that relieves pain, dulls the senses, and causes sleep.

• Stimulants

• Depressants

• Hallucinogens

• Inhalants

• Narcotics

A drug that decreases the speed of the body's functions.

• Stimlants

• Depressants

• Hallucinogens

• Narcotics

• Inhalants

A drug that increases the speed of the body's functions.

• Stimulants

• Depressants

• Hallucinogens

• Narcotics

• Inhalants

A compelling need to continue a behavior as in abusing drugs.

• Addiction

• Overdose

• Withdrawal

• Tolerance

Medicine that is safe enough to take without a doctor's order.

• OTC Medicine

• Alcohol

• Illicit drugs

• Vitamins

A drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription.

• Opiates

• Heroin

• Prescription Drugs

• Over the Counter Drugs