chapter three Flashcards
drug policy
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morphine
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a narcotic, the primary active chemical in opium; heroin is made from morphine
2
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patient medicines
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medicines sold directly to the public under various trademark names; primarily associated with the period before 1906
3
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cocaine
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a stimulant; the primary active chemical in coca
4
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fda
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the united states food and drug administration
5
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nda
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new drug application; must be approved before a drug is sold
6
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ind
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application to investigate a new drug in human clinical trials
7
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dea
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drug enforcement administration; a branch of the department of justice
