The intentional improper or unsafe use of a drug

The dried flowers and leaves from the plant Cannabis sativa. Is usually smoked, but can also be mixed with food and eaten. Possible short term intoxication effects include: relaxation, feelings of well-being, slowed thinking ability, increased appetite

A drug that is inhaled as vapors, including glue, paint thinner, and gasoline.

Drugs that cause relaxation and sleepiness. These drugs reduce brain activity.

Also known as mister blue, this drug is very similar to heroin. It is used legally for patients in severe pain, such as terminal cancer patients.

The process of learning to live without drugs

Synthetic versions of the male hormone testosterone that are used to promote muscle development.

Another type of club drug, also known as Special K, Kit Kat, or Vitamin K. The effects include hallucination, numbness, inability to move, loss of memory, and dissociation. Some users hurt themselves because they are unable to feel pain.

Drugs that temporarily increase a person’s energy and alertness.

The active chemical in marijuana. It can be detected in urine for up to sever weeks after use.

The taking of too much of a drug, which causes sickness, loss of consciousness, permanent damage, or even death

A hallucinogenic drug with effects similar to LSD. It can be eaten raw or mixed with food. This drug can produce altered perceptions of sight, sound, taste, smell, or touch. Occasionally, flashbacks may be experienced days, weeks, or even months after

A stimulant drug that is snorted through the nose or injected. It can be converted into a crystalized form that is smoked. When the drug wears off, users will experience a crash, which includes agitation, extreme sleepiness, depression, and intense crav

Drugs that distort perceptions and cause a person to see or hear things that are not real.

Drug withdrawal that occurs in newborn infants whose mothers were frequent drug users during pregnancy.

Confronting a drug user about his or her drug abuse problem to stop him or her from using drugs

This drug usually appears as white or yellowish crystals called “rocks” that are crushed and then either smoked, injected, or inhaled through the nose (snorted). This drug has intense effects that can last for hours, including: euphoria, loss of appetit

The most commonly abused opiate that can be swallowed, snorted, smoked, or injected. It creates an initial “rush” that quickly subsides into a dreamlike state, feelings of well-being, and drowsiness. Addicts of this drug often share needles, increasing

A group of highly addictive drugs derived from the poppy plant that are used as pain relievers, anesthetics, and sedatives.

A legal ingredient in cough syrup that helps stop coughing. In high doses, its effects are similar to PCP’s. The user feels spacey and may lose muscular control. It can also produce hallucinations and bizarre sensations.

A return to using drugs while trying to recover from drug addiction

A powerful hypnotic drug that is often referred to as roofies or the forget pill. It has developed a reputation as the most frequently used date-rape drug because of its ability to cause a person to lose his/her inhibitions, become disoriented, and may n

The most commonly abused club drug. It has both hallucinogenic and stimulant properties, and is normally taken as a pill. The intoxication effects include increased awareness of the senses, hallucinations, and increased energy. This drug decreases the

Drugs designed to closely resemble common illegal drugs in chemical structure and effect.

Also called angel dust, this drug can produce effects that range from mild euphoria to distortions of reality, out-of-body experiences, and psychotic behavior. People on this drug often act violently toward others or toward themselves. Suicide, accident