Unit 3 Key Terms

3. The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
8. Any chemical substance that causes a change in an organisms physiology or psychology when consumed.
10. The compulsive use of a substance or the performance of a behavior that is independent of withdrawal.
11. A substance that raises the levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
14. Drugs used to enhance testosterone physical growth, and performance.
15. A drug that reduces functional or nervous activity.
16. A habit-forming drug that may lead to the use of other addictive drugs.

1. Taking more than a safe and or prescribed amount of drug, sometimes leading to death.
2. Blood alcohol content
4. Substances altering your physical or mental state, which have been banned in Canada.
5. An action which is punishable under the law.
6. Substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine like effects.
7. Feeling like you need something or someone (Ex:need for a drug).
9. The result or effect of an action
12. An experience involving the apparent perception of something not present.
13. The physical and mental symptoms someone has when they suddenly stops or cut back the use of an addictive substance.