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Health Unit 2
Question | Answer |
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define drug misuse | improper use of medication (as specified by a doctor) |
Define drug abuse | illegal use of a drug; use of substances that shouldn't enter the body |
Define addiction | a physical or psychological need for a drug |
What are the five classifications of drugs? | narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and inhalents |
What are narcotics? | specific drugs that are only obtainable by a prescription and are used to relieve extreme pain. They are very addictive. |
What are some examples of narcotics? | morphine and codeine (prescription pain killers) and heroin (illegal abused narcotic made from morphine) |
What are stimulants? | substances that speed up the body's functions (heart rate, breathing, blood pressure) |