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Barbiturates |
a class of depressant drugs; also called sedative-hypnotics |
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Club Drugs |
drugs the first gained popularity at dance clubs and raves |
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Cocaine |
a drug that is a powerful but short-acting stimulant |
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Depressant |
a drug that slows brain and body reactions |
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Drug Abuse |
the intentional improper or unsafe use of a drug |
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Heroin |
an illegal opiate made from morphine in a laboratory |
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Inhalant |
a breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects |
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Marijuana |
a drug made from the leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant |
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Methamphetamine |
a stimulant that is related to amphetamines, but is even more powerful |
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Opiate |
any drug made from psychoactive compounds contained in the seed pods of poppy plants |
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Psychoactive Drug |
a chemical that affects brain activity; also known as a "mood-altering" drug |
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Side Effect |
an unwanted physical or mental effect caused by a drug |
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Stimulant |
a type of drug that increases the activity of the nervous system |
