Substance Abuse

The level of risk associated with a psychoactive substance that potentially leads to repeated use and/or dependence.

Branch of science that examines how psychoactive substances taken to alter bodily functions or enhance bodily functions interact with the brain and body.

Any drug that affects the central nervous system and alters consciousness and/or perception.

Physical signs and symptoms of a psychoactive substance.

Alternations in perception and/or judgement caused by a psychoactive substances

Physiological and psychological effects of two or more psychoactive substances that are administered simultaneously

Signs and symptoms that occur when an individual who is physically dependent upon a psychoactive substance discontinues its use

The method of detoxification, stabilization and maintenance that is unique to each client in order to facilitate sobriety

After rpeated administration, a given dose of a psychoactive substance produces a decreased effect or, conversely, when increasingly larger doses must be administrated to obtain the effect observed

Also known as addiction, a behavioral pattern of compulsive psychoactive substance use characterized by consistent involvement with the use of a psychoactive substance the securing of its supply and a high tendency to relapse after withdrawal

The process of eliminating all psychoactive substances from the individuals body

A single episode of psychoactive substance self-administration

The misuse of psychoactive substances usually for recreation or special circumstances

A behavioral pattern of compulsive psychoactive substance use, characterized by overwhelming involvement with the use of a psychoactive substance, the security of its supply and a high tendency to relapse after withdrawal

An altered physiological state produced by the repeated administration of a psychoactive substance that necessitates the continued administration of psychoactive substance to avoid withdrawal

Perception that the effects produced by a psychoactive substance, or the conditions associated with its use, are necessary to maintain an optimal state of well-being

The so called building blocks of the nervous system that receive information from neurotransmitters

An internal stability and balance that the central and peripheral nervous system work to accomplish

Psychoactive substance that have a demonstrated abuse liability and are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration

Psychoactive substances specifically invented with a different molecular chemical formula of similar controlled substances to evade law enforcement

1.Orally
2.Nasally
3.Intramuscular
4.Intravenously
5.Subcutaneous
6.Topical
7.Sublingually
8.Rectally

A series of cells that prevents certain chemicals from reaching the brain

By products from the liver breaking down a psychoactive substances that can be eliminated from the body

The process of breaking down a psychoactive substances into metabolites so they may be eliminated from the body

The amount of time necessary to eliminate one half of the original dosage of a psychoactive substance from the body

The process of riddling a psychoactive substance from the body by excreting it either through urine, feces, sweat, saliva or breath

When a user consumes move than one psychoactive substance at a time

Substance that is legally obtained

Substance that is illegal to purchase manufacture or sell

The brain and the spinal cord

All the neurons outside of the central nervous system

Part of the nervous system that is responsible for a persons state of arousal

Part of the central nervous system that is responsible for emotion

Part of the central nervous system that is responsible for involuntary and fine motor skills

Part of the limbic system that controls voluntary motor skills and sensory input

A type of neurotransmitter that tells a neuron not to send a message to its targeted cells

A type of neurotransmitter that tells a neuron to send a message to its targeted cells

Chemical signals that instruct a neuron to do something

A secondary system of the autonomic nervous system that, when activated, will decrease breathing, heart rate

A secondary system of the autonomic nervous system that, when activated will increase breathing, heart rate, etc.

A component of the peripheral nervous system that monitors unconscious bodily functions, such as heart rate, breathing and digestion

Part of the limbic system that acts as a liaison between the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system

The ability of pharmacologically similar psychoactive substances to substitute for one another in relation to tolerance and preventing withdrawal symptoms