Chapter 19 Flashcards

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addiction

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A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a drug or agent

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antidote

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A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison

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delirium tremens (DTs)

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A severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprive of ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures; can be fatal if untreated

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emesis

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Vomiting

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hallucinogens

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Agents that produce false perceptions in any one of the five senses

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hematemesis

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Vomiting blood

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hypntoic

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A sleep-inducing effect or agent

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ingestion

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Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth

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opioids

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Any drug or agent with actions similar to morphine

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overdose

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An excessive quantity of a drug which, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences

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poison

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A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body

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sedative

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A substance that decreases activity and excitement

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stimulant

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An agent that produces an excited state

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substance abuse

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The misuse of any substance to produce some desired effect

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tolerance

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The need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect

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toxicology

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The study of toxic or poisonous substances

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toxin

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The study of toxic or poisonous substances

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vomitus

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Vomited material