Ch 22 - Toxicology - Vocab Flashcards
addiction
A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a substance.
antidote
A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison.
delirium tremens (DTs)
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.
emesis
Vomiting
hallucinogen
An agent that produce false perceptions in any one of the five senses.
hematemesis
Vomiting blood.
hypnotic
A sleep-inducing effect or agent.
ingestion
Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth.
material safety data sheet (MSDS)
A form, provided by manufacturers and compounders (blenders) of chemicals, containing information about chemical composition, physical and chemical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response, and waste disposal of a specific material; also known as a safety data sheet (SDS).
narcotic
A drug that produces sleep or altered mental consciousness.
opiate
A subset of the opioid family, referring to natural, nonsynthetic opioids.
opioid
A synthetically produced narcotic medication, drug, or agent similar to the opiate morphine, but not derived from opium; used to relieve pain.
overdose
An excessive quantity of a drug that, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences.
poison
A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body.
sedative
A substance that decreases activity and excitement.
