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Drugs

are any substances or chemicals which when taken into the body, either through nasal, oral, transdermal or intravenous way.

Drugs of abuse

are drugs commonly abused by users.

Drug dependence

is a cluster of physiological, behavioral, and cognitive phenomena of variable intensity in which the use of a drug takes on a high priority.

Drug misuse

is the use of a substance incoherent or inconsistent with the prescribed dosage or frequency of use.

Drug abuse

is the use of a substance for non-medicinal purposes. Abuse leads to organ damage like brain damage and liver damage, addiction, and troubled behavioral patterns.

Drug tolerance

is the condition of the body to adapt to the effects of substances to the body, thus requiring an even larger amount of the substance to experience the same physiological and mental effect experienced when taking the smaller dosage.

Gateway Drugs

are legal drugs that anybody can buy and try.

Depressant drugs

slow down a person’s central nervous system.

Stimulant drugs

speed up a person’s central nervous system

Narcotics

are drugs that relieve pain and induce sleepiness.

Hallucinogens

are drugs that distort reality and facts.

Inhalants

are found in ordinary household chemical products and anesthetics.