1. Illegal Drugs
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2. Drug Use
Substance abuse- any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes
Illegal drugs- chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell
Illicit drug use- the use or sale of any substance that is illegal or other wise not permitted
Overdose- a strong sometime fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug

3. Types of Drugs
Marijuana- a plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects
hallucinations, paranoia, impaired short term memory,
reaction time, concentration, lung irritation, heart/lung damage,
risk of infertility
Inhalants- substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give effect
Examples- Paints, glues, gasoline cans; ALL CAN CAUSE BRAIN DAMAGE
Steroids- synthetic substances similar to male sex hormones
Weight gain, tumors, violent behaviors, depression,
reproductive changes

4. Psychoactive Drugs- chemicals that affect the central nervous system
Hallucinogens- drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions, including vision, hearing, smell, and touch
Depressants- drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system
Stimulants- drugs that speed up the central nervous system
Opiates- drugs that are derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relive pain

5. Rehabilitation
The process of medical and psychological treatment for dependence on a drug or alcohol
Types of drug treatment centers:
Outpatient drug free treatment- usually no medications, group counseling
Short term treatment- residential therapy, medication therapy, outpatient therapy
Maintenance therapy- usually heroin addicts- medication and change of life
Therapeutic communities- highly structured programs that may last from six-12 months