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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, cure diseases, prevent diseases, and helps maintain health |
| dependence | when the brain develops a chemical need for alcohol and cannot function normally without it |
| withdrawl | a group of symptoms that occur when a dependent person stops taking a drug |
| tolerance | repeated use of alcohol will reduce the effects on the brain |
| addiction | results in the drinker no longer has control over his or her drinking |
| physical dependence | the appearance of a person changes by use of drugs or alcohol |
| physiological | the brain function of a person changes by use of drugs or alcohol |
| synergistic | When drugs interact to produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce alone |
| antagonistic | when each drug's effect is canceled out or reduced by the other |
| drug use | the act of taking drugs for various reasons |
| drug misuse | the improper use of medicines--either prescription or over-the-counter drugs |
| drug abuse | when a drug is intentionally used improperly or unsafely |
| prescription drugs | a drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can only be purchased at a pharmacy |
| over-the-counter drugs | a medicine sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctor's prescription |
| stimulants | drugs that increase the activity of the nervous system |
| depressants | a psychoactive drug that slow brain and body reactions |
| hallucinogens | a drug that distorts perception, thought, and mood |
| club drugs | drugs that are popular in dance clubs and raves |
| inhalents | a breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects |
| anabolic steroids | artificial forms of the male hormone testosterone |
| marijuana | the leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant cannabis sativa |
| gateway drug | a drug that leads to harder drugs |
| analgesic | pain reliever |
| narcotics | a drug that effects mood or behavior and can relieve pain |
| 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 in Illinois | the amount of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a percentage IL-.08% |
| fetal alcohol syndrome | a group of birth defects caused by the effects of alcohol on an unborn child |
| FDA | inspects, tests, and assesses the safety of food, drugs, and a variety of consumer goods |
| tar | the dark, sticky substance that forms when tobacco burns |
| nicotine | a very addictive chemical in tobacco products |
| carbon monoxide | when substances including tobacco are burned, an odorless, poisonous gas forms |
| second hand smoke | inhaling the chemicals without smoking |
| sidestream smoke | smoke that goes directly into the air directly from the cigarette |
| mainstream smoke | exhaled form a smoker's 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 | the fat-filled liver cells die, leaving behind useless scar tissue |
| zero tolerance law | for people under the age of 21, using alcohol is illegal and users can face severe consequences starting from the first time they're caught using alcohol or other drugs |
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