10.2 Flashcards
what is the average amount of hours of internet use for college students
12 hours
4 hours
8 hours
6 hours
8 hours
define intervention
planned confrontation by loved one to help the abuser realize the destructive nature of their addiction
froms of therapy
individual
group
family
12-step program (AA)
alternatives to 12 step
why do drugs work?
they resemble chemicals naturally produced in the body
define receptors site
specialized proteins found all around body
places you can find recptor sites
lungs
liver
kidneys
heart
blood vessel
brain
gonads
a drug that alters mood or behaviour is called
psychoactive drugs
drugs that can only be obtained with a written prescription from a licensed physician
recreational drugs
prescription drugs
Over- the counter drugs
illicit drugs
herbal preparation
prescription drugs
what is the most universally used yet least commonly recognized as a product with a drug action? examples?
commercial preparation
perfume, cosmetic, paints, glues, pesticides, inks
substances of plant origin believed to have medical properties
recreational drugs
prescription drugs
Over- the counter drugs
illicit drugs
herbal preparation
herbal preparation
drugs used to relax or socialize during enjoyment times
recreational drugs
prescription drugs
Over- the counter drugs
illicit drugs
herbal preparation
recreational drugs
what does OTC stand for? what is it?
over the counter
drugs that can be purchased without physician prescription
define illicit drugs
drugs whose use, possession, cultivation and manufacture and/or sale are illegal
oral ingestion (forms, absorption, exceptions, protection)
tablets, capsules, liquids
slow absorptions (activated past stomach by digestive enzymes)
alcohol is an exception can be absorbed in BS without stomach acid
coated to keep from dissolving in stomach acids b4 they reach intestine to protect stomach lining from irritation
injections (form, absorption, types, risks)
hypodermic syringes
rapid absorption depend on injection type
intravenous injections: veins, effects within 3 minutes, risk of overdose, medical emergency’s
intramuscular injection: muscular tissue, slow absorption, slow consistent dispersion, antibiotics and vax
subcutaneous injection: layer of fat, very slow, anesthesia and insulin