Drug test Flashcards

1
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Drug

A

A non-food substance taken into the body that changes the mind or body.

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2
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Prescription drug

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A drug that needs a written order from a licensed doctor to altercate a medical problem in the body or mind.

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3
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OTC

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An over the counter medicine that’s safe enough to purchase without a prescription.

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4
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Drug misuse

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Using a drug in a way that’s not intended and can be unsafe.

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5
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Drug abuse

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Using a drug for recreational abuse or selling OTC/prescription drugs.

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6
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Physiological dependence

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A type of addiction in which the body feels a direct need for a drug.

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7
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Psychological dependence

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An addiction in which the body sends a message that it needs more of that drug.

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8
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Withdrawal symptoms

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An addiction in which the body sends a message that it needs more of that drug.

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9
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Side effects

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Any effect of medicine other than the one intended.

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10
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Tolerance

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A condition that occurs when the body gets used to a medicine so that either more medicine is needed or different medicine is needed.

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11
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Gateway drug

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A drug that leads to other, usually stronger drugs.

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12
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Huffing

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It involves inhaling (or “huffing”) fumes from your everyday run-of-the-mill household products, such as glue, cleaning products or paint

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13
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Intoxication

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The state of being intoxicated, especially by alcohol

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14
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Of the 4 drugs studied- which one is usually taken as a pill?

A

Ecstasy

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15
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Of the 4 drugs studied- which two could be smoked?

A

Vaping and marijuana

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16
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Give me a street name for this type of drug:

Marijuanna

A

Weed

17
Q

Give me a street name for this type of drug:

Vaping

A

E cigarettes

18
Q

Give me a street name for this type of drug:

Ecstasy

A

X

19
Q

Give me a street name for this type of drug:

Inhalents

A

Dust-off

20
Q

Why is marijuana considered a ‘gateway drug’? In other words…tell me one of (or both) ways we discussed in class, what happens typically which maijuana users and why it leads to other drugs.

A

It leads to stronger drugs. Tolerance

21
Q

What is the legal limit (or illegal limit) for alcohol and driving- or in other words, the blood alcohol level for being considered drunk?

A

0.08%

22
Q

What organ in the body breaks down alcohol after it is in the system?

A

Liver

23
Q

After one drink, how long does it take (on average) for the body to break down (get rid of) one drink (in hours)?

A

3 hours

24
Q

What is the disease of the liver called when useless scar tissue is formed and the liver starts to
Fail?

A

Cirrhosis