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substance vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| drug | any drug other than food that changes the structure or function of the body |
| medicine | a substance either prescription or OTC that changes the structure or function of the body, prevent diseases, cure diseases ,maintain health |
| addiction | 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 a drug |
| tolerance | the condition that results when repeated use of a drug causes it to have less of an effect on the brain |
| synergistic | a drug synergism occurs when drugs interact to produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce alone |
| antagonistic | a drug antagonism occurs when each drug's effect is canceled out or reduced by the other |
| 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 purchases only at a pharmacy |
| OTC drugs | a medicine that is sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctors prescription |
| stimulants | a type of drug that increases the activity of the nervous system |
| depressants | a drug that slows brain and body reactions |
| hallucinogens | a drug that distorts perception, thought and mood |
| club drugs | drugs that first gained popularity at dance clubs and raves |