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Drugs

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Sub.s other than food that change the structure/function of the body/mind

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Medicines

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Drugs that are used to treat/prevent diseases or other conditions

Classified by how they work in your body

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Neutralize

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To counteract the effect of

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Vaccine

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Preparation that prevents a person from contracting a specific disease

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Side effects

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Reactions to med. other than the 1 intended

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Additive interaction

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Med.s work together in a + way

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Synergistic effect

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Interaction of 2+ meds that results in a gr8r effect than when the meds are taken alone

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Antagonistic interaction

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Occurs when 1 meds effect is canceled/reduced when take w/ another

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Prescription meds

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Dispensed only w/ the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse-practitioner

Provide only the amt of med needed for treatment

Should only be taken by the person whose name’s on the label

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Over-the-counter meds

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Can buy w/o a doc’s prescription

Safe if used as label directs

Distribution of some is controlled

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Med misuse

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Using a med in ways other than intended use

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Med abuse

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Intentionally taking meds for nonmedical reasons

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Drug overdose

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Strong sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amt of a drug

A danger of med abuse

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Addictive drug

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Sub that causes physi/psychological dependence

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Nicotine

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Addictive drug in tobacco leaves

Stimulant

Raises BP & increases heart rate

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Stimulant

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Increases the action of (speeds up) central nervous system

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Carcinogen

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Cancer-causing sub

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Tar

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Thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns

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Carbon monoxide

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Colorless, odorless, poisonous gas

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Leukoplakia

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Thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral caner

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Decade

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Group/set of 10

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Smokeless tobacco

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Tobacco that’s sniffed through the nose, held in the mouth, or chewed

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Nicotine withdrawl

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Process that occurs in the body when nicotine, an addictive drug, is no longer used

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Nicotine substitutes

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Products that deliver small amts of nicotine into the user’s system while he/she is trying to give up the tobacco habit

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Tobacco cessation program
Course that provides info & help to ppl who want to stop using tobacco
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Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
Air that's been contaminated by tobacco smoke AKA 2ndhand smoke Composed of mainstream & sidestream smoke Chemicals=carcinogens Exposed infants/young=more likely to get asthma
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Mainstream smoke
Exhaled from the lungs of a smoker Lower concentrations of carcinogens, nicotine,& tar
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Sidestream smoke
From the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar More dangerous than mainstream smoke
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Ethanol
The type of alcohol in alcoholic bevs
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Fermentation
Chemical action of yeast on sugars
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Depressant
Drug that slows central nervous system
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Intoxication
State in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another sub, & the person's physical & mental control is significantly reduced
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Binge drinking
Drinking 5+ alcoholic bevs at 1 sitting
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Alcohol poisoning
Severe & potentially fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose
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Psychological dependence
Person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good/function normally (consequence of alcohol)
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Physiological dependence
User has a chemical need for a drug (overuse of alcohol)
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Alcohol abuse
Excessive use of alcohol
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Isolation
State of being withdrawn/separated
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Alcoholism
Disease in which a person has a physical/psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol Stages=abuse, dependence, addiction
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Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
Amt of alcohol in a person's blood, expressed as a %age Depends on the quantity/type of alcohol, rate of consumption, body size & gender
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Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
A group of alcohol-related birth defects that include physical & mental probs
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Alcoholic
An addict who's dependent on alcohol
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Recovery
Process of learning to live an alcohol-free life Steps=admission, detoxification, counseling, recovery
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Sobriety
Living w/o alcohol
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Substance abuse
Any unnecessary/improper use of chemical subs for non-medical purposes
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Illegal drugs
Chemical subs that ppl of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell
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Illicit drug use
The use/sale of any sub that's illegal or otherwise not permitted (Using illegal drugs)
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Overdose
Strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amt of a drug
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Alter
to make different
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Addiction
Physi/psychological dependence on a drug
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Marijuana
A plant whose leaves, buds, & flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects Considered a "gateway drug" & may lead user to more dangerous drugs
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Paranoia
Irrational suspiciousness/distrust of others Symptom marijuana users often experience
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Inhalants
Subs whose fumes are sniffed/inhaled to give effect Often prescribed by docs for allergies, asthma, etc.
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Anabolic-androgenic steroids
Synthetic subs similar to male sex hormones Anabolic=muscle building Androgenic=increased male characteristics
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Intense
Existing in an extreme degree
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Psychoactive drugs
Chemicals that affect/change the functioning of the central nervous system & alter brain activity 4 main groups=stimulants, depressants, opiates, & hallucinogens
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Designer drugs
Synthetic drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs
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Hallucinogens
Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, & sense perceptions, including vision, hearing, smell, & touch
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Euphoria
A feeling of intense well-being/elation
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Available
Present/ready for immediate use
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Opiates
(or narcotics) Drugs such as those derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by prescription & are used to relieve pain

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