CH 10 Flashcards
illicit drug use
the use of illegal, nonprescription drugs
which drug has the highest number of users in the United States?
marijuana
Alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine all change the body primarily through their:
chemical actions
legal drugs
drugs prescribed by a doctor, drugs sold over the counter, and herbal remedies
drug misuse
using drugs or chemicals for purposes other than those intended by the manufacturer is called?
in 2020, what percentage of the U.S. population aged 12 or older had used an illicit(illegal) drug in the past year?
21 percent
What route is used for smoking tobacco, marijuana, and crack cocaine?
inhalation
What might be the fastest growing drug problem in the United States?
opioids
non-food substance that is intended to affect the structure or function of the body?
drug
the repeated use of an addictive psychoactive drug shuts down the brain’s normal production of this hormone and neurotransmitter, leaving the user unable to experience pleasure or make good decisions
dopamine
stimulants
speed up activity mostly in the brain and the sympathetic nervous system
drug abuse
using a drug in dangerous amounts or situations
side effects of using cocaine and crack cocaine
suppressed appetite, and increased heart rate
the method of drug use that involves ingesting drugs by mouth is known as the _______ ________ route of administration
oral ingestion
Which class of drugs is used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)?
stimulants