Drug Abuse

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Some common terms assoicated with drug usage.
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  1. abuse
    cruel or inhumane treatment
  2. addiction
    being dependent on something habit-forming
  3. antagonistic
    characterized by feelings of intense dislike or hostility
  4. dependence
    the state of relying on someone or something else
  5. depressant
    a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
  6. hallucinogen
    a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
  7. narcotic
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor
  8. overdose
    dose too heavily
  9. physical
    involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
  10. psychological
    mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
  11. stimulant
    any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
  12. synergistic
    working together for an enhanced effect
  13. tolerance
    willingness to respect the beliefs or practices of others
  14. withdrawal
    the act of pulling back
Created on Thu May 20 15:29:50 EDT 2010

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