📘 Deck 6: Drugs & Addiction

Substance Use Disorder

Continued substance craving and use despite harm.

Psychoactive Drug

Chemical that alters perception and mood.

Tolerance

Reduced effect with regular use of the same dose.

Addiction

Compulsive craving of drugs or behaviors.

Withdrawal

Discomfort after stopping an addictive drug.

Depressants

Drugs that slow body functions.

Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and craving.

Barbiturates

Depressants that reduce anxiety but impair memory.

Opiates

Drugs that depress neural activity and relieve pain.

Stimulants

Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up functions.

Amphetamines

Stimulants that increase energy and mood.

Nicotine

Stimulant in tobacco.

Cocaine

Stimulant producing temporary alertness and euphoria.

Methamphetamine

Powerful stimulant that speeds body functions.

Ecstasy (MDMA)

Stimulant and hallucinogen that increases mood and intimacy.

Hallucinogens

Drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images.

LSD

Powerful hallucinogen causing vivid visions.

Near-Death Experience

Altered state of consciousness reported after close call with death.

THC

Major active ingredient in marijuana.