fermentation
A combustive process in which yeasts interact with the sugars in plants such as grapes, grains, and fruits to produce an enzyme that converts sugar into alcohol.
opium poppy
A plant cultivated for centuries, primarily in Eurasia, for opium - a narcotic that acts as a central nervous system depressant.
Cannabis sativa
The Indian hemp plant popularly known as marijuana; its resin, flowering tops, leaves, and stem contain the plant's psychoactive substances.
hashish
a drug produced from the resin that covers the flowers of the cannabis hemp plant. the resin generally contains a greater concentration of the drug's psychoactive properties.
prohibition
The legislation forbidding of the sale of a substance, as in the alcohol Prohibition era in the United States, 1920-1933.
narcotic
a central nervous system depressant that contains sedative and pain-relieving compounds.
peyote
a cactus plant, the top of which (a "button") is dried and ingested for its hallucinogenic properties.
morphine
a derivative of opium best known as a potent pain-relieving medication
patent medicines
products that were sold, most often in the 19th century, as medicines that would cure a host of illnesses and diseases.
amphetamines
central nervous system stimulants that act like naturally occurring adrenaline
solvent
a substance, usually a liquid or gas that contains one or more intoxicating components; examples are glue, gasoline, and nonstick-frying pan sprays.
bath salts
a psychoactive "designer drug" that is synthesized from various amphetamine-like chemicals and can be inhaled, swallowed, smoked, or injected.
synthetic marijuana
A psychoactive "designer drug" comprised of natural plants that are sprayed with synthetic chemicals that mimic the effects of cannabis when consumed.
avoirdupois
something sold or measured by weight based on 1 pound equaling 16 ounces
speakeasy
A slang expression used to describe a saloon operating without a license; popularly used during Prohibition