Drug abuse key words 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesMoralityGCSEAll boards Created by: lauren1998Created on: 09-11-13 20:26 ADDICTIVE causing a physical or mental dependency on a substance that is very difficult to overcome 1 of 24 ALCOHOL an addictive social drug, can cause liver failure and cancer 2 of 24 ANABOLIC STEROIDS drugs that help to build muscle 3 of 24 CAFFEINE a mild legal stimulant found in coffee, chocolate, cocacola etc. 4 of 24 CANNABIS a class B drug which is usually smoked. can be psychologically addictive 5 of 24 COLD TURKEY process of trying to beat addiction just by the stopping of taking drugs 6 of 24 DRUG a substance which, when taken, affects the body or mind 7 of 24 DRUG ABUSE using drugs in a way that harms the user 8 of 24 DRUG CLASSIFICATION three legal categories by which illegal drugs are classified in British law according to the level of harm they do and how addictive they are 9 of 24 DUTY payment levied on the import, export or sale of goods 10 of 24 ILLEGAL DRUGS drugs which are illegal to possess, sell, or use- put into classifications according to their potential harm and addictiveness 11 of 24 LEGAL DRUGS drugs that can be purchased legally- some have age restrictions 12 of 24 METHADONE a drug which is used to help addicts beat addiction to heroin 13 of 24 NICOTINE the addictive drug contained in tobacco 14 of 24 OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS drugs freely available at a chemist, pharmacy or supermarket 15 of 24 PEER PRESSURE influence exerted by friends on each other 16 of 24 PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS drugs taken to improve physical or mental capabilities 17 of 24 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS drugs legally obtained only with a doctor's consent 18 of 24 SKUNK a strong form of cannabis, which some fear may have long-term mental health side-effects 19 of 24 SOFT DRUGS illegal drugs that are not believed by the users to lead to dependency or side-effects 20 of 24 SOCIAL DRUGS legal drugs which are still addictive, such as alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, etc. 21 of 24 SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT the background in which a perosn lives 22 of 24 SOLVENTS some aerosols, glue and gas lighter refills abused by sniffing, which can lead to hallucinations and can be fatal 23 of 24 TEETOTAL name given to people who choose not to drink alcohol 24 of 24
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