Addictive Drug
A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence
Nicotine
The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves
Stimulant
A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs
Carcinogen
A cancer-causing substance
Tar
A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns
Carbon Monoxide
A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas
Smokeless Tobacco
Tobacco that is sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed
Leukoplakia
Thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer
Nicotine Withdrawal
The process that occurs in the body when nicotine, an addictive drug, is no longer used
Nicotine Substitutes
Products that deliver small amounts of nicotine into the user's system while he or she is trying to give up the tobacco habit
Tobacco Cessation Program
A course that provides information and help to people who want to stop using tobacco
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
Secondhand smoke, is air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke
Mainstream Smoke
The smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker
Sidestream Smoke
The smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar
Ethanol
The type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages.
Fermentation
The chemical reaction of yeast on sugars.
Depressant
A drug that slows the central nervous system.
Intoxication
The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced.
Binge Drinking
Drinking five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting.
Alcohol Poisoning
A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
Psychological Dependence
A condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally.
Physiological Dependence
A condition in which the user has a chemical need for the drug.
Alcohol Abuse
The excessive use of Alcohol.
Alcoholism
A disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol.
Blood Alcohol Concentrate (BAC)
The amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical and mental problems.
Alcoholic
An addict who is dependent on alcohol.
Recovery
Process of Learning to Live an alcohol-free life.
Sobriety
Living without alcohol.
Substance abuse
any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes
illegal drugs
chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell
illicit drug use
the use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted
overdose
a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug
addiction
a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug
marijuana
a plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects
paranoia
an irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others
anabolic-androgenic steroids
synthetic substances that are similar to male sex hormones
inhalants
substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give a mind-altering effect
psychoactive drugs
chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain
designer drug
a synthetic drug that is made to imitate the effects of hallucinogens and other drugs
hallucinogens
drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions including vision, hearing, smell, and touch
euphoria
a feeling of intense well-being or elation
Depressants
drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system
Stimulants
drugs that speed up the central nervous system
opiates
drugs like those derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain
drug watches
organized community efforts by neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report, and otherwise stop drug deals and drug abuse
drug free school zone
areas within 1,000 feet of schools and designated by signs, within which people caught selling drugs receive especially severe penalties
rehabilitation
process of medical and psychological treatment for physiological or psychological dependence on a drug or alcohol