Chapter 13 Flashcards
Drug
Substance used to achieve physical or mental state
Illegal, Illicit
Prescription- medication
non prescription
Legal drugs
Reduce ability to safe drivy
Causing drowsiness
Reduced level of alertness
Q.4 More than ____ of americans regularly take prescriptions
b. 1/2
Q.2 What are some reasons people use legal drugs
d. All of above
Infection
Lower blood pressure
diabetes
Q.1 Choose
d. All of above
Chronic Diseases
Cancer
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Glaucoma
Narcolepsy
Heart Disease
Asthma
Q.3 Stimulant
a. Nicotine
Caffeine
Nicotine
Ritalin
Amphetamines
Cocaine
High energy wearing off causing drowsiness
Depressants
Alcohol, Tranquilizer, Barbiturates
Sleep aids,
Slowing down nervous system
Hallucinogens
Mind altering drugs distracting sense of reality
LSD
Ecstasy/MDMA
Psilocybin/mushrooms
Dissociative Anesthetics
Drugs making feel disconnected from own bodies
PCP
Ketamine
Narcotic Analgesics/Opioids
Drugs having morphine like effects
Heroine
Codeine
Oxycodone
fentanyl
Demerol
Inhalants
Vapor based inhaled
Cannabis/THC
Tetrahydocannabind
Active chemical in marijuana affects response to unexpected errors
Medical Marijuana
Drivers NOT legally driver after consuming,
even if state legalizes it or driver has medical license to use
Teens with marijuana use
Reduced physical Performance
Increase health risk issues
High risk addiction
