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Ciencia Médica - Drogas Ilegales

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con las drogas ilegales, como "cocaína", "opio" y "ketamina".

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LSD
LSD
[Sustantivo]

a drug that causes strong changes in how people see and feel things, often leading to hallucinations

LSD

LSD

Ex: Alex stared at his hand for hours, fascinated by the patterns on his skin on LSD. 

Alex miró su mano durante horas, fascinado por los patrones en su piel bajo LSD.

cannabis
cannabis
[Sustantivo]

a plant that some people use as an illegal drug to experience a sense of relaxation or euphoria

cannabis,  marihuana

cannabis, marihuana

Ex: Emily's neighbor was fined for smoking cannabis in a public park. 

El vecino de Emily fue multado por fumar cannabis en un parque público.

cocaine
cocaine
[Sustantivo]

a strong drug that makes people feel really energetic, but it can be harmful and addictive

cocaína, perico

cocaína, perico

Ex: Mark knows someone who went to rehab for a cocaine addiction. 

Mark conoce a alguien que fue a rehabilitación por una adicción a la cocaína.

crack cocaine
crack cocaine
[Sustantivo]

a strong and addictive drug that comes in small crystals or rocks and is smoked for a brief and intense feeling of euphoria

cocaína crack, crack

cocaína crack, crack

Ex: Lisa's friend explained the dangers of using crack cocaine. 

El amigo de Lisa explicó los peligros de usar crack cocaína.

methamphetamine
methamphetamine
[Sustantivo]

a powerful illegal drug that stimulates the brain, causing increased energy, but also severe health risks and addiction

metanfetamina

metanfetamina

Ex: Tim witnessed the destructive impact of methamphetamine on a friend's life. 

Tim fue testigo del impacto destructivo de la metanfetamina en la vida de un amigo.

ganja
ganja
[Sustantivo]

the dried leaves and flowers of the Cannabis plant, often smoked for its psychoactive effects

hierba, marihuana

hierba, marihuana

Ex: Sarah's roommate always carries a small bag of ganja for personal use. 

La compañera de cuarto de Sarah siempre lleva una pequeña bolsa de ganja para uso personal.

gateway drug
gateway drug
[Sustantivo]

a substance, often referring to marijuana or alcohol, that is believed to potentially lead individuals to experiment with or use more dangerous and addictive substances

droga de entrada, droga puerta

droga de entrada, droga puerta

Ex: Lacy's brother avoided experimenting with gateway drugs to steer clear of potential addiction. 

El hermano de Lacy evitó experimentar con drogas de entrada para mantenerse alejado de una posible adicción.

heroin
heroin
[Sustantivo]

a strong, addictive drug made from morphine, usually used by injecting or snorting for its powerful euphoric effects

heroína, diacetilmorfina

heroína, diacetilmorfina

Ex: Jenny was shocked to find out her neighbor was selling heroin. 

Jenny se sorprendió al descubrir que su vecino vendía heroína.

hashish
hashish
[Sustantivo]

a concentrated cannabis product, known for its psychoactive effects when smoked or consumed

hachís

hachís

Ex: Mark's family was concerned when they discovered his hashish use. 

La familia de Mark estaba preocupada cuando descubrió su consumo de hachís.

ketamine
ketamine
[Sustantivo]

a drug that can make people feel disconnected from their surroundings and has both medical and recreational uses

un medicamento que puede hacer que las personas se sientan desconectadas de su entorno y tiene usos tanto médicos como recreativos

un medicamento que puede hacer que las personas se sientan desconectadas de su entorno y tiene usos tanto médicos como recreativos

Ex: Mark's friend warned him about the potential risks of recreational ketamine use. 

El amigo de Mark le advirtió sobre los riesgos potenciales del uso recreativo de la ketamina.

mescaline
mescaline
[Sustantivo]

a drug found in some cacti that can make people see and feel things that are not real

mescalina, peyote

mescalina, peyote

Ex: Nina's coworker struggled to comprehend reality after taking mescaline. 

El compañero de trabajo de Nina luchó por comprender la realidad después de tomar mescalina.

narcotic
narcotic
[Sustantivo]

a drug that reduces pain and causes sleepiness, confusion, or dullness

narcótico

narcótico

soft drug
soft drug
[Sustantivo]

a recreational drug that is not considered very harmful and gives some people a sense of pleasure

droga blanda

droga blanda

Ex: Experimenting with soft drugs can still carry risks. 

Experimentar con drogas blandas aún puede conllevar riesgos.

steroid
steroid
[Sustantivo]

drugs that can be natural or made in a lab, used for medical purposes or sometimes misused to build muscles

esteroide, corticoide

esteroide, corticoide

Ex: Mark's cousin misused steroids to enhance his athletic performance. 

El primo de Mark usó mal los esteroides para mejorar su rendimiento atlético.

hard drug
hard drug
[Sustantivo]

a powerful, addictive, and illegal drug that some people take for pleasure

drogas duras

drogas duras

Ex: Addiction to hard drugs is difficult to overcome. 

La adicción a las drogas duras es difícil de superar.

opium
opium
[Sustantivo]

a strong and addictive drug made from the juice of a poppy plant, causing pain relief but also leading to dependence and potential health risks

opio

opio

Ex: Opium has both pain-relieving properties and potential risks if not used properly. 

El opio tiene propiedades analgésicas y riesgos potenciales si no se usa correctamente.

angel dust
angel dust
[Sustantivo]

a strong drug that can make people see things differently and cause hallucinations when misused

polvo de ángel, fenciclidina

polvo de ángel, fenciclidina

Ex: Lisa learned about the legal consequences of possessing phencyclidine. 

Lisa aprendió sobre las consecuencias legales de poseer polvo de ángel.

opiate
opiate
[Sustantivo]

an alkaloid drug related to or derived from opium

opiato, opiata

opiato, opiata

truth drug
truth drug
[Sustantivo]

a substance that makes people more likely to tell the truth with inducing relaxation and altering consciousness, but their reliability and ethical use are uncertain

suero de la verdad, droga de la verdad

suero de la verdad, droga de la verdad

Ex: Rose's teacher explained the ethical concerns associated with using truth drugs. 

La maestra de Rose explicó las preocupaciones éticas asociadas con el uso de suero de la verdad.

methadone
methadone
[Sustantivo]

a medicine that helps manage pain and treats addiction to heroine, when used without a prescription, is considered an illegal drug, carrying health risks and potential legal consequences

metadona

metadona

Ex: Alex's neighbor struggled with health issues due to the unauthorized use of methadone. 

El vecino de Alex luchó con problemas de salud debido al uso no autorizado de metadona.

MDMA
MDMA
[Sustantivo]

a drug that can make people feel happy and more connected to others, often used recreationally for its mood-altering effects

MDMA, éxtasis

MDMA, éxtasis

Ex: Alex's friend had a bad experience after taking MDMA at a club. 

El amigo de Alex tuvo una mala experiencia después de tomar MDMA en un club.

gamma hydroxybutyrate

a recreational drug that can cause relaxation and euphoria but has associated risks, including its use in cases of drug-facilitated sexual assault

gamma hidroxibutirato, GHB

gamma hidroxibutirato, GHB

Ex: Simon's uncle, a pharmacist, explained the effects of GHB on the nervous system. 

El tío de Simón, un farmacéutico, explicó los efectos del gamma-hidroxibutirato en el sistema nervioso.

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