GLOSSARY

Codeine - opiate with relatively low potency often prescribed for minor pain.

Depressant - drugs that tend to suppress central nervous system activity.

Euphoric High - feelings of intense elation and pleasure from drug use. 

Hallucinogen - one of a class of drugs that results in profound alternations in sensory and perceptual experiences, often with vivid hallucinations.

Methadone - synthetic opioid that is less euphorogenic than heroin and similar drugs; used to manage withdrawal symptoms in opiate users.

Methadone Clinic - type of amphetamine  that can be made from pseudoephedrine, an over the counter drug; widely manufactured and abused opiate/opioid: one of the category of drugs that has strong analgesic properties; opiates are produced from resin of the opium poppy; includes heroin, morphine, methadone, and codeine

Opiate/opioid - ome foa category of drugs that has a strong analgesic properties; opiates are produced from resin of the opium poppy; includes heroin, morphine, methadone, and codeine

Physical dependence - changes in normal bodily functions that cause a drug user to experience withdrawal symptoms upon cessation of use.

Psychoactive drugs - chemical substances that alters brain functioning, causing changes to consciousness, perception, mood, and thoughts.

Psychological dependence - emotional, rather than a physical, need for a drug which may be used to relieve psychological distress

Stimulant - drug that tends to increase overall levels of neura activity; includes caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine.

Tolerance - state of requiring increasing quantities of the drugs to gain the desired effect.

Withdrawal - variety of negative symptoms experienced when use is discontinued.