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substance abuse
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any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes
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illegal drugs
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street drugs
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synthetic drugs
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chemical substances produces artificially in a laboratory
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illicit drug use
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use or sale of any substances that are illegal or otherwise not permitted
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gateway drugs
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drugs that often lead to other serious and dangerous drug use
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overdose
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strong reaction to taking a large amountof a drug
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stimulants
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drugs that speed up the central nervous system
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paranoia
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irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others
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euphoria
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a feeling of intense well being or elation
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methamphetamine
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stimulant that has been used to treat parkinsons disease and obeisty. causes a person to turn very paranoid
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cocaine
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white powder made from the coca bush. fast acting powerful stimulant
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depressants
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drugs that tend to slow down the central nervous system
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barbiturates
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belong to the family of sedative-hypnotic drugs that induce sleepiness
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tranquilizers
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depressants the reduce muscle activity coordination and attention span
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methaqualone
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originally prescribed to reduce anxiety and insomnia. rpoduces temporary euphoria
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narcotics
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drugs derived from the opium plant which have a sedative effect
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morphine
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powerful narcotic that is used to treat pain in patients with terminal cancer
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codeine
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a weaker cousin to morphine
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heroin
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made from morphine nad has no medical purpose. it is an illegal drug
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hallucinogens
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drugs that alter moods thoughts and sense perceptions
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PCP
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powerful and dangerous hallucinogen. make users feel distant and detached from their surroundings
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LSD
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commonly referred to as acid
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mescaline
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psychoactive ingredient of the peyote cactus
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marijuana
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cannabis that is smoked, eaten or drunk for intoxicating effects
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hashish
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dark brown resin collected from the tops of the cannabis plant
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inhalants
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substances with breatheable fumes that are sniffed and inhlaed to give a hallucinogenic or mind latering high
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designer drugs
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synthetic substances meant to imitate the effects of narcotics and hallucinogens
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look-alike drugs
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drugs made so as to physically resemble specific illegal drugs
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