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Drug rehabilitation
The processes of medical and/or psychotherapeutic treatment for the dependency on alcohol or narcotic drugs.
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cannabinoid receptor
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
The receptor in the brain that recognizes THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Marijuana exerts its psychoactive effects via this receptor.
ecstasy (MDMA)
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
A chemically modified amphetamine that has hallucinogenic as well as stimulant properties.
therapeutic communities
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
Communities that provide long-term, residential treatment for drug addiction, offering detoxification, group therapy, and skill acquisition.
acetylcholine
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
A neurotransmitter. Acetylcholine is used by spinal cord neurons to control muscles and by many other neurons in the brain as well. Nicotine binds to one type of acetylcholine receptor.
cellular metabolism
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
The production of energy and new materials in a cell.
enzyme
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
A large molecule that living organisms use to facilitate the transition from one form of a chemical to another. Enzymes are used to build, modify, or break down different molecules.
nitrous oxide
Health care; Drug rehabilitation
An inhalant, also known as "laughing gas. " Nitrous oxide is a weak anesthetic that does not produce unconsciousness.
