Chapter 21: Toxicology Flashcards
A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a substance.
Addiction
A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison.
Antidote
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.
Delirium Tremens
An agent that produces false perceptions in any one of the five senses.
Hallucinogen
A sleep-inducing effect or agent.
Hypnotic
Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth
Ingestion
A form, provided by manufactures 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)
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
A drug that produces sleep or altered mental consciousness.
Narcotic
A subset of the opioid family, referring to natural, non-synthetic opioids.
Opiate/s
A synthetically produced narcotic medication, drug, or agent similar to opiate morphine, but not derived from opium; used to relieve pain.
Opioid/s
An excessive quantity of a drug that, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences.
Overdose
A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body.
Poison/s
A substance that decreases activity and excitement.
Sedative
An agent that produces an excited state.
Stimulant
The misuse of any substance to produce a desired effect.
Substance Abuse