Alcohol and Tobacco Flashcards
Drug
a chemical substance other than food, that causes changes in the body.
Medicine
a drug that improves health or cures or prevents illnesses
Over- the- counter
medicine that can be both without a prescription.
Drug Misuse
improper use of legal drugs
Drug Abuse
the use of illegal drugs or the purposeful misuse of legal drugs
What are two main ways that medicine can improve health?
it can safely cure a disease and make the person feel better
Random Q&A: Do you want to smoke when you are older?
NO WAY!
Good.
You are trusted
Addiction
physical or emotional dependence on a drug
Tolerance
when a body become used to the effects of a drug
Withdrawal
a painful reaction to not having a drug on which one is dependent
Overdose
a serious, sometimes deadly, physical condition resulting from taking too much of a drug.
Random Q&A: What’s the color of your shirt?
Cool
Nicotine
a drug present in tobacco
What does O.T.C. stand for?
Over the counter