Major Depression is a phrase used by professional persons to refer to a persistent group of symptoms including low mood, low energy, lack of interest or enjoyment in life, sleep, appetite and other physical changes. It usually requires specific treatment to resolve.

The word depression is now also commonly used to refer to feelings of low mood or sadness.

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Marijuana is a psychoactive drug made from the leaves of the cannabis plant. It is usually smoked but can also be eaten.

Its use results in relaxation, magnified feelings and slowing of time.

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MDMA is another term for Ecstasy. It is an amphetamine drug that has been altered to contain psychedelic, stimulant and euphoriant properties.

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Mescaline is a naturally occurring hallucinogenic drug that acts on the serotonin receptor.

It is found in San Pedro and other cacti and has been used traditionally by native cultures.

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Metabolism is the process by which the body breaks down drugs or alters them so they can be excreted from your body.

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Methadone is an opiate drug that blocks the symptoms of opiate withdrawal but does not affect thinking or feeling. It produces no ‘high’ or intoxication.

Methadone may be used for the treatment of chronic pain or for the treatment of opiate addiction.

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Methadone Maintenance is a form of treatment that uses methadone to treat the symptoms of opiate withdrawal and to minimize the long-term risk of relapse that occurs with opiate addiction.

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Methamphetamine is a potent stimulant drug that is used in tablet form, by nasal insufflation or intravenous injection.

It is a highly addictive drug that can cause psychotic reactions in some users.

To Minimize is to believe and/or to report a problem as less severe that it really is. Minimization is usually associated with denial, rationalization and justification.

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Mood Disorder refers to one of several psychiatric conditions that result in persistent and problematic changes in mood.

Major Depression, Bipolar Mood Disorder and Cyclothymia are examples of Mood Disorder.

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Morphine is a synthetic opiate drug that is used for pain relief in acute medical circumstances.

It is also a drug of abuse that is usually taken by intravenous administration.

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