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Substances
Substances 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,and maintain health. |
| Addiction | the state of losing control over the use of a drug. |
| Dependence | the condition that result when the brain develops a chemical need for a drug and cannot function normally without it. |
| Physical dependence | |
| Psychological dependence | |
| Withdrawal | A group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug. |
| Tolerance | the condition that result when repeated use of a drug cause it to have less of an effect on the brain. |
| Synergistic | |
| Antagonistic | |
| Drug use | |
| 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 | |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) | A medicine that is sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctor's prescription. |
| Stimulants | A type of drug that increase 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 drug | Drug that first gained popularity at dance clubs and raves. |
| Inhalants | A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effect. |
| Steroids (Anabolic) | An artificial form of the male hormone testosterone that is used to increase muscle size and strength. |
| Marijuana | A drug made form the leaves,stems,and flowering tops of the hemp plant. |
| Gateway drug | describe marijuana |
| zero tolerance law | A law 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 person's mental and physical abilities are impaired by alcohol or another substance. |
| BAC/BAL | the amount of alcohol in a person's blood |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | is a group of birth defects cause by effects of alcohol on an unborn child. |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| tar | mixture of hundreds of chemicals |
| NIcotine | a very addictive chemical in tobacco products. |
| Carbon Monoxide | when substance an odorless,poisonous,gas |
| second hand smoke | combination of mainstream and sidestream smoke . |
| sidestream smoke | smoke goes into air directly from the cigarette. |
| mainstream smoke | when a person smokes,smokes enters the air from two sources. |
| Emphysema | a disorder in which alveoli in the lungs can no longer function properly. |
| Bronchitis | an infection that causes the mucous membranes lining the bronchi to become inflamed |
| Cirrhosis | when fat fills cells die learning useless scar tissues |
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