ACRONYM | EXPLANATION |
ADHD | ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is a medical condition. A person with ADHD has differences in brain development and brain activity that affect attention. |
EVALI | E-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury. It was originally known as VAPI the term for the lung disease that can develop due to vaping. |
MDMA | Methylenedioxymethamphetamine is a potent which increases an individual’s feeling of empathy and kindness, and increases feelings of being socially |
THC | tetrahydrocannabinol (Also known as THC) is a medicinal compound utilized to manage and treat chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and stimulate appetite. |
Schedule I Drugs | Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule I drugs are: heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), marijuana (cannabis), 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy), methaqualone, and peyote. |
Schedule II Drugs | Schedule 2 drugs can put a person at a high risk for developing a substance use disorder. This class of drugs includes both illicit and prescription drugs. It’s important to note that when an individual takes prescription schedule 2 drugs as directed and under a doctor’s supervision, their risk for developing a substance use disorder is minimized. Some familiar drugs in the schedule 2 class include: Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Phencyclidine… |
Schedule III Drugs | Schedule 3 drugs, relates to the cultivation of prohibited plants; Cannabis, Coca Plant, Papaver Somniferum, and Papaver Setigerum. |