21. Toxicology Flashcards
A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a substance
addiction
a substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison
antidote
A severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures; can be fatal if untreated.
delirium tremens (DT)
vomiting
emesis
An agent that produces false perception in any one of the five senses.
hallucinogen
vomiting blood
hematemesis
a sleep-induced effect or agent.
hypnotic
swallowing; taking a substance by mouth.
ingestion
also known as a safety data sheet
material safety data sheet (MSDS)
A drug that produces sleep or altered mental consciousness
narcotic
A subset of the opioid family, referring to natural, non-synthetic opioids.
opiate
A synthetically produced narcotic medication, drug, or agent similar to the opiate morphine, but not derived from opium; used to relieve pain.
opiod
An excessive quantity of a drug that, when taken, can have a toxic or lethal consequence.
overdose
A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body.
poison
A substance that decreases activity and excitement.
sedative
