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AOD
Question | Answer |
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Addictive Behavior | This kind of behavior occurs when a person loses control of a habit with negative results. It occurs when you experience a desire to do something every day that you feel like you can't control. |
Tachycardia | This term refers to a heart rate that is higher than normal. It can be caused by chemicals signals generated by cocaine use. |
Vasoconstriction | A tightening of a person's blood vessels that leads to high blood pressure. The use of cocaine can lead to this process as the drug speeds up a person's heart. |
Rhabdomyolysis | A medical condition that involves the degradation of an individual's skeletal muscles. Some drugs can cause this. |
Necrotizing Fasciitis | Individuals who suffer from this condition are infected with a bacteria that severely destroys the soft tissues in the body, which may require amputations. It can be caused by drug use. |
Narcotics | Drugs in this category relieve pain but are also more likely to produce dependence than many other drugs. |