Drug Abuse Flashcards
addiction
chronic disease and a mental disorder
physiological dependence
withdrawal symptoms, tolerance to drug
phychological dependence
dependency on substance
psychoactive drugs
alter mood and behaviors, neurotransmitter in the brain
oral (route)
by mouth (most common)
inhalation (route)
- works the fastest and shortest lasting effect
sniffed, smoked and inhaled
injection (route)
Subcutaneous slow (under the skin) Intramuscular (in a muscle) Intravenous fast (in a vein)
transdermal/inuction (route)
- works the slowest
skin, vagina and anus
drug book
PDR
polydrug
several drugs taken at a time
synergism
two or more drugs taken together and the effect of it
inhibition
one drug taken to eliminate another drug
cross - tolerance
one drug transfer to another drug
drug misuse and abuse leads to what
addiction
risks
genes, enviroment, brian, then a
who has higher cigarette smoking rates?
males
drugs most likely to be abused
heroin, weed, and peyote
one vape pod equals how many cigarettes
20 cigarettes
what does stimulants do
- increase heart rate
- high blood pressure
- wight loss
