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Science Médicale - Drogues Illégales

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux drogues illégales, tels que "cocaïne", "opium" et "kétamine".

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LSD
LSD
[nom]

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

LSD

LSD

Ex: Jake saw imaginary creatures in the clouds after taking LSD at the park. 

Jake a vu des créatures imaginaires dans les nuages après avoir pris du LSD au parc.

cannabis

a psychoactive drug prepared from the dried flowers and leaves of cannabis plants

cannabis,  chanvre indien

cannabis, chanvre indien

Ex: The law regulates the possession and sale of cannabis. 
cocaine
cocaine
[nom]

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

cocaïne, poudre blanche

cocaïne, poudre blanche

Ex: Mike regrets experimenting with cocaine in his youth. 

Mike regrette d'avoir expérimenté avec la cocaïne dans sa jeunesse.

crack cocaine

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

cocaïne crack, crack

cocaïne crack, crack

Ex: Mike regrets ever experimenting with crack cocaine. 

Mike regrette d'avoir jamais expérimenté avec la cocaïne crack.

methamphetamine

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

méthamphétamine

méthamphétamine

Ex: Matthew's friend warned him about the dangers of methamphetamine. 

L'ami de Matthew l'a averti des dangers de la méthamphétamine.

ganja
ganja
[nom]

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

herbe, marijuana

herbe, marijuana

Ex: Tom and his friends decided to smoke some ganja at the weekend party. 

Tom et ses amis ont décidé de fumer de la ganja lors de la fête du week-end.

gateway drug

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

drogue d'initiation, produit passerelle

drogue d'initiation, produit passerelle

Ex: Felix's cousin started with cigarettes, which some consider a gateway drug, before moving on to other substances. 

Le cousin de Felix a commencé avec des cigarettes, que certains considèrent comme une drogue passerelle, avant de passer à d'autres substances.

heroin
heroin
[nom]

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

héroïne, diacétylmorphine

héroïne, diacétylmorphine

Ex: Olivia witnessed the destructive impact of heroin on a friend's life. 

Olivia a été témoin de l'impact destructeur de l'héroïne sur la vie d'un ami.

hashish
hashish
[nom]

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

haschisch

haschisch

Ex: Lisa believes that education about hashish risks is essential. 

Lisa estime que l'éducation sur les risques du haschich est essentielle.

ketamine

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

un médicament qui peut faire sentir les gens déconnectés de leur environnement et a des utilisations à la fois médicales et récréatives

un médicament qui peut faire sentir les gens déconnectés de leur environnement et a des utilisations à la fois médicales et récréatives

Ex: The doctor administered ketamine to induce anesthesia before the surgery. 

Le médecin a administré de la kétamine pour induire une anesthésie avant la chirurgie.

mescaline

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

méscaline, peyotl

méscaline, peyotl

Ex: Julia's friend warned her about the unpredictable effects of mescaline. 

L'ami de Julia l'a avertie des effets imprévisibles de la mescaline.

narcotic

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

narcotique

narcotique

soft drug

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

drogue douce

drogue douce

Ex: Some countries allow limited use of soft drugs. 

Certains pays autorisent l'usage limité de drogues douces.

steroid
steroid
[nom]

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

stéroïde, corticoïde

stéroïde, corticoïde

Ex: After surgery, Mike's doctor recommended a short course of steroids for a quicker recovery. 

Après l'opération, le médecin de Mike a recommandé un court traitement de stéroïdes pour une récupération plus rapide.

hard drug

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

drogues dures

drogues dures

Ex: Hard drugs can seriously damage health. 

Les drogues dures peuvent sérieusement nuire à la santé.

opium
opium
[nom]

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

opium

opium

Ex: Misuse of opium can lead to addiction and serious health problems. 

L'abus d'opium peut entraîner une dépendance et de graves problèmes de santé.

angel dust

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

poussière d'ange, phencyclidine

poussière d'ange, phencyclidine

Ex: Sam's family expressed concern about his involvement with phencyclidine. 

La famille de Sam a exprimé son inquiétude quant à son implication avec l'ange de poussière.

opiate
opiate
[nom]

an alkaloid drug related to or derived from opium

opiacé

opiacé

truth drug

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

sérum de vérité, drogue de vérité

sérum de vérité, drogue de vérité

Ex: The use of truth drugs in interrogations has been controversial. 

L'utilisation de sérum de vérité dans les interrogatoires a été controversée.

methadone

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

méthadone

méthadone

Ex: Lia believes in the importance of educating others about the proper use of methadone. 

Lia croit en l'importance d'éduquer les autres sur l'utilisation appropriée de la méthadone.

MDMA
MDMA
[nom]

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

MDMA, ecstasy

MDMA, ecstasy

Ex: Silvia felt a sense of euphoria after taking MDMA at the music festival. 

Silvia a ressenti un sentiment d'euphorie après avoir pris du MDMA au festival de musique.

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 hydroxybutyrate, GHB

gamma hydroxybutyrate, GHB

Ex: Alex's brother struggled with addiction issues related to GHB use. 

Le frère d'Alex a lutté contre des problèmes de dépendance liés à l'utilisation de gamma-hydroxybutyrate.

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