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Substances
Substances Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Drug | A substance; other than food, that changes the structure or function of the body |
Medicine | A legal drug that helps the body fight injury, illness, or disease |
Addiction/dependence | The state of losing control over the use of a drug; it is accompanied by a strong craving for the drug |
Withdrawal | A group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking the drug |
Tolerence | A condition that results when repeated use of a drug causes it to have less of an effect on the brain |
Synergistic | When drugs interact to produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce alone |
Antagonistic | When each drug is canceled out or reduced by the other. Neither drug has the has predicted the effect |
Drug Use | |
Drug Misuse | The improper use of medicines-either prescription or over-the-counter drugs |
Drug Abuse | When a drug is intentionally used improperly or unsafely |
Prescription Drugs | A drug that can only be obtained only with a written order form from a doctor and can be purchased in a pharmacy |
Over the Counter Drugs(OTC) | A medicine that is sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctor's prescription |
Stimulants | Increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and alertness |
Depressants | Slow body functions by decreasing heart and breathing rates and lowering blood pressure |
Hallucinogents | Overload the brain with sensory information, causing a distorted sense of reality |
Inhalents | A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects |
Anabolic Steroids | Synthetic durgs that are similar to hormone testosterone |
Marijuana | Leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa |
Gateway Drug | |
Analgesic | |
Zero Tolerance Law | |
Reverse Tolerence | |
Intoxication | |
BAC/BAL % in Illinois | .08% |
BAC/BAL | |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | |
FDA | |
Tar | |
Nicotine | |
Carbon Monoxide |