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Drug Terms

Published on Dec 13, 2015

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DRUG

A SUBSTANCE OTHER THAN FOOD THAT CAUSES CHANGES IN THE BODY
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WAYS DRUGS ENTER THE BODY

  • Swallowed
  • Injected
  • Inhaled
  • Applied to body
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DRUG USE

TAKEN FOR MEDICAL REASONS; FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS; USER HAS RULES
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DRUG MISUSE

DOESNT FOLLOW DIRECTIONS; USER MAY NOT KNOW
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DRUG ABUSE

  • Has no medical reason
  • Taken to get a feeling
  • And the user has no rules
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DRUG DEPENDANCE

THE MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL NEED FOR A DRUG
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TOLERANCE

THE NEED FOR MORE AND MORE OF A DRUG TO GET THE SAME HIGH
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WITHDRAWAL

PHYSICAL FEELING FELT WHEN A DRUG IS NOT USED
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Gateway drug
A drug that increases the likelihood that a person will use other gateway drugs

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EXAMPLES OF GATEWAY DRUGS

  • Marijuana
  • Tobacco
  • Alcohol
  • Or prescription pills
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