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Bio CH18
Biology CH18 Drugs and Behavior
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antacid | a drug that changes acid into water and a salt |
| antihistamine | a drug that reduces swelling of tissues by stopping the leaking of blood plasma from capillaries |
| caffeine | a stimulant found in coffee and tea, cocoa, chocolate,and some soft drinks |
| cocaine | a controlled drug used for its stimulant effects |
| controlled drug | drugs that are controlled by law |
| dependence | needing a certain drug in order to carry out normal daily activities |
| depressant | a drug that slows down messages in the nervous system |
| dosage | how much and how often to take a drug |
| drug | a chemical that changes the way a living thing functions when it is taken into the body |
| drug abuse | the incorrect or improper use of a drug |
| ethyl alcohol | a drug formed from sugars by yeast that is found in all alcoholic drinks |
| inhalant | a drug breathed in through the lungs in order to cause a behavior change |
| nicotine | a stimulant found in tobacco |
| overdose | the result of too much drug in the body |
| over-the-counter drug | one that you can buy legally without a prescription |
| prescription drug | one that a doctor must tell you to take |
| psychedelic drug | one that alters the way the mind works and changes the signals we receive from our sense organs |
| side effect | a change other than the expected change caused by a drug |
| stimulant | a drug that speeds up body activities that are controlled by the nervous system |
| symptom | changes that occur in your body as a result of a disease |