Ch.11: Flashcards
Tolerance
The need to use increasingly large amounts of substance to obtain a desire effect
Delirium tremens
Hallucinations
Substance abuse
Pattern of use characterized by recurrent adverse consequences
Opioids
Class is drugs that included opium, morphine, codeine, methadone
Sedative hypnotics
Produce a clam feeling of well being in low does and infuse sleep in larger doses
Barbiturates
Muscle relaxants that induce feelings of wellbeing in small doses
Stimulants drugs
Excited the central beaus system; fights fatigue, suppress appetite, and enhance mood
Alcohol Use Disorder
Larger amounts of alcohol or longer periods; excessive time spent obtaining alcohol, drinking, or recovering; craving
Methylphenidate
Prescribed for ADHD