Types of drugs
A DRUG IS ANY SUBSTANCE OTHER THAN FOOD, AIR OR WATER THAT AFFECTS THE MIND OR BODY.

A PRESCRIPTION DRUG IS WRITTEN BY A DOCTOR'S NOTE, FILLED IN THE PHARMACY.
   
EX.  ZOLOFT, MORPHINE

OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS ARE PURCHASED IN STORES  WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION.
   ex.
ADVIL,TYLENOL

ILLEGAL DRUGS

STIMULENT - DRUGS THAT SPEED-UP C.N.S
EX. COCAIN,ROCK ,CRACK,UPPERS

DEPRESSANT- DRUGS  THAT SLOW DOWN THE C.N.S
EX. BARBS

HALLUCINOGENS- DRUGS THAT CHANGE A PERSON'S SMELL, SIGHT OR THOUGHT
EX. MARIJUANA, PCP, ANGLE DUST

INHALANTS- DRUGS WHERE YOU INHALE FUMES
EX. AIRPLANE GLUE, LOCKER ROOM, WHITEOUT


HOW PEOPLE USE DRUGS
INHALING- THE DRUG ENTERS THE BLOODSTREAM BY THE SUPPLY OF BLOOD VESSELS IN THE NASAL PASSAGES

SMOKING- THE DRUG PASSES FROM THE ALVEOLI IN THE LUNGS INTO THE CAPILLARIES AND THE BLOODSTREAM

INJECTING-THE DRUG IS APPLIED TO THE SKIN, PASSES THROUGH THE PORES AND INTO THE TINY
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