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Substances Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 | The state of losing control over the use of a drug. |
| Dependence | The condition that results when the brain develops a chemical need for a drug and cannot function normally without it. |
| Physical and psychological dependence | brain develops a chemical need for alcohol and cannot function normally without it. |
| Withdraw | A group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug. |
| Tolerance | The condition that results when repeated use of drug causes it to have less of an effect on the brain. |
| Drug interactions | when a person takes more than one drug at a time,the drugs may interact. |
| drug use | using per label instructions to treat a cough |
| drug misuse | The improper use of medicines either prescription or over-the-counter drugs. |
| drug abuse | The intentioal improper or unsafe use of a drug |
| prescription | A drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at a pharmacy. |
| OTC (over the counter) | 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 |
| Depressants | A drug that slows the brain and boy reactions. |
| 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-alternating effects. |
| Steroids | drugs that are structurally related to cyclic steroids rings system and have similar effects to testosterone in the body |
| Marijuana | A drug made from leaves,stems,and flowering tops of the hemp plant. |
| gateway drug | causes you to use much more "harder" drugs. |
| analgesic | pain reliever |
| zero tolerance law | a policy that enforces strict consequences for underage drinking |
| reverse tolerance | a condition in which less and less alcohol causes intoxication |
| intoxication | The state in which a persons mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance |
| BAC | amount of alcohol in a persons blood,expressed as a percentage |
| BAL | concentration of alcohol in ones blood |
| % in IL | 21 and older is .08% |
| Fetal alcohol syndrome | A group of birth defects caused by the affects of alcohol on an unborn child. |
| FDA | inspects,tests,and assesses the safety of food,drugs,and a variety of consumer goods. |
| tar | A dark,sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns |
| nicotine | An extremely addictive chemical in tobacco products. |
| carbon monoxide | A poisonous,colorless,odorless,gas produced when substances are burned. |
| 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 burning tobacco product |
| mainstream smoke | Smoke 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 to become inflamed. |
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