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Health chapter 22
| Answer | Question |
|---|---|
| Euphoria | an intense feeling of intense well-being or elation |
| Hallucinogens | Drugs that alter thoughts, moods, and sense perceptions |
| Marijuana | A plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects |
| stimulants | Drugs that speed up the central nervous system |
| substance abuse | Is any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes |
| Rehabilitation | Is the process of treatment for physiological or psychological dependence on a drug |
| illicit drug use | the use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted |
| overdose | a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug |
| opiates | drugs that are derived from the opium plant that are obtainable by subscription and are used to relieve pain |
| designer drugs | synthetic drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs |
| Depressants | drugs that slow down the central nervous system |
| Paranoia | an irrational fear and distrust of others |
| psychoactive drugs | chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain |
| inhalants | Substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give effect |
| addiction | A physiological or psychological dependence on a drug |
| steroids | synthetic substances similar to male sex hormones |
| illegal drugs | chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell |
| analgesics | The most commonly used OTC medications are __________. |
| antibiotics | ___________ kill or slow the growth of bacteria. |
| False | True or False? A transdermal patch is a type of medication that is rubbed on a particular part of the body. |
| Medication misuse | Mistakenly taking two pills instead of one is an example of __________. |
| True | True of False? Medication misuse includes instances in which people stop taking a medication before they should. |
| medication abuse | The intentional use of medications for purposes other than those intended by the prescribing doctor is called ____________. |
| opioids | prescription medications typically prescribed to relieve pain are called ____________. |
| False | True or False? Prescriptions given specifically for one person can also be used safely by other people. |
| Kill or slow bacteria growth, eliminate/reduce pain, and reduce the risk of infections. | Describe the functions of opioids, depressants, and stimulants. |
| Marijuana | _________ is a drug made up of dried parts of the Cannabis plant. |
| dopamine | Cocaine stimulates the central nervous system by raising levels of the neurotransmitter, _____________ , in the brain. |
| False | True or False? Tooth decay and cracked teeth are examples of common side effects from taking bath salts. |
| A fungus | LSD is a drug created from __________. |
| Hallucinogens | Flashbacks may occur with the long-term abuse of _________. |
| Heroin | The drug known as ___________ is an opiate derived from morphine -- a naturally occuring substance found in poppy plants. |
| inhalants | Chemicals that people breathe in to experience some type of high are called _________. |
| endorphins | Being physically active is a natural way of increasing the level of _____________ in the body, which lifts a person's mood. |
| overdose | A drug ____________ is caused by ingesting more of a drug than the body can properly process at one time. |
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