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Substances
Substances vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drug | any substance 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, prevents disease, cure illness, or maintain health |
| Addiction | the state of losing control over the use of a drug; it is accompanied by a strong craving for the drug |
| Dependence | the condition that results when the brain develops a chemical need for a drug and cannot function normally without it |
| Physical Dependence | a condition in which the body requires the substance to function |
| Psychological Dependence | a condition in which the body considers taking the substance as a normal, essential part of daily life |
| Withdrawl | a group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug |
| Tolerance | causes the body to need increasingly larger amounts of the substance to achieve the original effect |
| Drug Synergism | occurs when drugs interact to produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce on its own |
| Drug Antagonism | occurs when each drug's effect is canceled out or reduced by another |
| Drug Use | medications or prescriptions taken as directed to treat a illness effectively |
| Drug Misuse | the improper use of medicines, either prescription or over-the-counter |
| Drug Abuse | a drug that is intentionally used for purposes other than specified |
| Prescription Drug | drug obtained only with written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at a pharmacy |
| Over-the-counter Drugs (OTC) | medicine that is sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctors prescription |
| Stimulants | drug that speeds up the effects of the central nervous system (Increased heart beat, blood pressure, breathing rate, etc.) |
| Depressants | psychoactive drug that slows brain and body reactions |
| Hallucinogens | drug that distorts perception, thought, and mood |
| Club Drugs | drugs that first gained popularity at dance clubs and raves |
| Inhalants | breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects |
| Anabolic Steroids | artificial forms of the male hormone testosterone |
| Maijuana | the leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant; also the most abused psychoactive drug |
| Gateway Drug | drug used and can open up to harder, more dangerous drugs |
| Analgesic | pain releaver |
| Zero Tolerance Law | a policy that enforces strict consequences for underage drinking |
| Reverse Tolerance | a condition in which less and less of a substance is needed to cause intoxication |
| BAC | blood alcohol concentration (.08% in Illinois) |
| Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | a group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration; inspects, tests, and assess the safety of food, drugs an other consumer goods |
| Tar | dark, sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns |
| Nicotine | very addictive chemical in tobacco products |
| Carbon Monixide | when burned produces an odorless, poisonous gas |
| Second Hand Smoke (non-smoker) | long-term exposure causes cardiovascular disease, many respiratory problems and cancer |
| Sidestream Smoke | smoke that goes directly into the air from the cigarette ; contains twice as much nicotine as mainstream smoke |
| Mainstream Smoke | exhaled from a smokers lungs |
| Emphysema | a disorder in which the alveoli can no longer function properly |
| Bronchitis | infection that causes mucous membranes living in the bronchi to become inflamed |
| BAL | blood alcohol level (.08% in Illinois) |
| Cirrhosis | chronic disease of the liver |
| Stimulant (examples) | caffine, nicotine, cocaine |
| Club Drugs (examples) | ecstacy |
| Inhalants (examples) | paint thinner, glue, gasoline |
| Hallucinogens (examples) | LSD, PCP |
| Depressants (examples) | alcohol, sleep medication |
| Gateway Drug (examples) | marijuana |
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