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Substances
Substances Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drug | Any substance other than food that 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 and cure diseases. |
| Addiction | Craving or strong emotional need to use a substance. |
| Dependence | The brain develops a chemical need for a substance and cannot function normally without it. |
| Physical Dependence | Mentally craving a drug and think that you need a drug to function normally. |
| Psychological Dependence | Physically need a drug to function normally, without the drug then withdrawal occurs. |
| 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 | Occurs when drugs interact to produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce alone. |
| Antagonism | Occurs when each drugs effect is canceled out or reduced by the other. |
| Drug Use | Using drugs correctly for medical purpose. |
| Drug Misuse | Using a drug incorrectly. |
| Drug Abuse | Using a drug for no medical reason, using drugs when they are illegal. |
| Prescription Drugs | A drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at a pharmacy. |
| Over The Counter Drugs | A medicine that is sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctors prescription. |
| Stimulants | Drugs that increase the activity of the nervous system. |
| Depressants | A psychoactive drug that slows the 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. |
| Inhalants | A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects. |
| Steriods | To increase muscle size and strength. |
| Marijuana | The leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa. |
| Gateway Drug | Once you try one drug it mean you can try an even harder one after. |
| Analgesic | Pain Reliever |
| Zero Tolerance Law | For teens and others under the age of 21, using alcohol is illegal. In addition many schools developed this. |
| Reverse Tolerance | A condition where less and less alcohol causes intoxication. |
| BAC | The amount of alcohol in a persons blood, expressed as a percentage. |
| BAC In Illinois | .08% |
| Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | A group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child. |
| FDA | Food And Drug Administration. Inspect, tests, and assesses the safety of food and drugs. |
| Tar | The dark, sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns. |
| Nicotine | A very addictive product in tobacco products. |
| Carbon Monoxide | When substances including tobacco are burned, an odorless, poisonous gas is produced. |
| Second Hand Smoke | The combination of mainstream and sidestream smoke. |
| Sidestream Smoke | Smoke that goes into the air directly from the cigarette. |
| Mainstream Smoke | Exhaled from a smokers lungs. |
| 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 | A disease of the liver in which it becomes filled with useless scar tissue. |
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