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| Term | Definition |
| Caffeine | Caffeine A mild stimulant,the most widely used drug in the world. |
| Cannabinoid receptor | The receptor in the brain that recognizes THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Marijuana exerts its psychoactive effects via this receptor. |
| Cannabis | The botanical name for the plant from which marijuana comes. |
| Central nervous system | The brain and spinal cord. |
| China White | A designer drug that was an opiate derivative. Some batches contained a neurotoxin called MPTP, which killed neurons that make dopamine, producing symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease. |
| Chronic | Refers to a disease or condition that persists over a long period of time. Also a slang term for a particularly potent strain of marijuana. |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CNS depressants |
A class of drugs that slow CNS
function, some of which are used to treat anxiety and sleeping disorders; includes
barbiturates and benzodiazepines. |
| Coca | The plant, Erythroxylon, from which cocaine is derived. Also refers to the leaves of this plant. |
| Cocaine | A highly addictive stimulant drug derived from the cocoa plant that produces feelings of euphoria. Also see Crack. |
| Codeine | A natural opioid compound that is a relatively weak, but still effective, opiate analgesic. It has also been used to treat other problems (e.g., to relieve coughing). |
| Crack Cocaine | A chemically altered form of cocaine that is smoked. |
| Craving | A powerful, often uncontrollable desire for drugs. |
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