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Health Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drug | A chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person's body or behavior |
| Medicine | A legal drug that helps the body fight injury, illness, or disease |
| Addicton | The state of losing control over the use of a drug; it is accompainied by a string craving for the drug |
| Dependence | The condition that results when the brain develops a chemical need for the drug and cannot function normally without it |
| Physical Dependence | The body needs the drug |
| Psychological Dependence | The mind wants the drug |
| Withdrawl | A group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug |
| Tolerence | The condition that results when repeated use of a drug causes it to have less of an effect on the brain |
| Drug Interactions | When two drugs interact to produce effects greater than either drugs would produce by itself |
| Drug Use | Using a substance or chemical |
| Drug Misuse | The improper use of medicines---either prescription or over-the-counter drugs |
| Drug Abuse | The intentional improper or unsafe use of a drug |
| Prescription Drugs | A drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at pharmacies |
| Over-The-Counter Drugs (OTC) | A medicine that is sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctor's prescription |
| Stimulants | A type of drug that increases the activity of the nervous system |
| Depresants | A drug that slows brain and body |
| Hallucinogens | A drug that distorts perception, thought, and mood |
| Club Drugs | Drugs that first gained popularity at dance clubs and raves |
| Inhalants | A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects |
| Anobolic Steroids | An artificial form of male hormones testosterone that is used to increase muscle size and strength |
| Marijuana | A drug that is made from the leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant |
| Gateway Drug | A term used to describe marijuana; users build up "tolerance" before using "harder" drugs |
| Analgesic | Pain reliever |
| Zero Tolerance Law | A policy that enforces strict consequences for underage drinking |
| Reverse Tolerence | A condition in which less and less alcohol causes intoxication |
| Intoxication | The state in which a person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance |
| Blood Alcohol Concentration/Blood Alcohol Level (BAC/BAL) | The amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage |
| Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | A group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | Inspects, tests, and assesses the safety of food, drugs, and a variety of consumer goods |
| Tar | Dark sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns; effects may include: brown stains on fingers and teeth, smelly hair and clothes, bad breath, paralysis of cilia lining the airways, increased number of infections, and impaired lung function |
| Nicotine | A very addictive chemical in tobacco products; extremely poisonous |
| Carbon Monoxide | An odorless and poisonous gas. Smoker's heart rate and breathing increases; too much strain can lead to permanent damage to the cardiovascular sytem |
| Second Hand Smoke | A combination of mainstream smoke and sidestream smoke; also known as environmental tobacco smoke |
| Sidestream Smoke | Smoke that goes directly into the air from a burning tobacco product |
| Mainstream Smoke | Smoke that is exhaled from a smokers lungs |
| Emphysema | A disorder in which damaged alveoli in the lungs can no longer take in adequate oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide |
| Bronchitis | An infection that causes the mucous membranes lining the bronchi the become inflamed |
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