Chapter 10 Flashcards
uppers
CNS stimulants
anorexiants
drugs that suppress the activity of the brains appetite center, causing reduced food intake
behavioral stereotypy
meaningless repetition of a single activity
narcolepsy
a condition causing spontaneous and uncontrolled sleeping episodes
speed
an injectable methamphetamine used by drug addicts
precursor chemical
chemicals used to produce a drug
ice
a smokeable form of methamphetamine
rush
initial pleasure after amphetamine use that includes racing heartbeat and elevated blood pressure
high
lasts 4 to 16 hours after drug use; includes feelings of energy and power
run
intense use of a stimulant, consisting of multiple administrations over a period of days
binge
similar to a run, but usually of shorter duration
tweaking
repeated administration of methamphetamine to maintain the high
hyperpyrexia
elevated blood temperature
speedballs
comminations of amphetamine or cocaine with an opioid narcotic, often heroin
performance enhancers
drugs taken to increase physical or mental endurance to embellish one’s performance
adulterated
contaminating substances are mixed in to dilute the drugs
freebasing
conversion of cocaine into its alkaline form for smoking
crack
already processed and inexpensive “freebased” cocaine, ready for smoking
crack babies
infants born to women who used crack cocaine during pregnancy
cocaine babies
infants born to women who used cocaine during their pregnancy
xanthines
the family of drugs that includes caffeine
caffeinism
symptoms caused by taking high chronic doses of caffeine
