A condition in which a person body becomes used to the effect of medicine of needs more of it to work
Addiction
A need for a drug
Intoxicated
A perosn whose has lost all control over mental and physical abilities
Withdraw
When someone quits or stops doing something
Over the counter medicine (OTC)
Medince that can be bought without a doctors prescription
Overdose
When the amount of the fdrug is too large for the body to handle
Stimulant
Durgs that increase or pbeed the brain and spinal activity
Depressant
Substance that slows down brain/functions/reaction
Narcotics
Drugs only useabe by perscriptions for pain relief
Steroids
Used to increase muscle & strength
Alcoholism
A chronic disease when your body feels like it really needs a drug. You are addicted
Inhalant
The sniffing of drugs ( spray paint, rubber glue etc) that make mind alterating situations
What slows down the functions of the body?
Depressant
Alcohol is which type of drug?
Depressant
List 5 forms of drug misuse and abuse
not following directions, using drugs not suited for you, taking more than needed, allowing others to use stuff that is meant for you, using the drug longer that andvised