Drugs Flashcards
1
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Types of Drugs
A
Any substance is taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body
2
Q
Types of Drugs
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- Depressants
- Stimulants
- Painkillers
- Hallucinogens
3
Q
Stimulants
A
- Stimulants
↳ Boosts the body’s performance, and makes brain activities faster
↳ Ex: Cocaine
4
Q
Painkillers
A
- Painkillers
↳ Reduces pain in any part or organ of the body
↳ Ex: Heroin
5
Q
Hallucinogens
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- Hallucinogens
↳ These drugs make the person who consumes them, see things that are non-existant
↳ Ex: LSD
6
Q
Depressants
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- Depressants
↳ Slowdowns body activity and give pleasure to the person
↳ Ex: Alcohol
7
Q
Antibiotics
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Antibiotics are external medicine taken into the body which fights bacterial infections in people and animals
8
Q
Types of Antibodies
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Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal
9
Q
Bacteriostatic
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Bacteriostatic antibiotics limit the growth of bacteria by interfering with bacterial protein production, DNA replication, or other aspects of bacterial cellular metabolism.
10
Q
Bactericidal
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Bactericidal means that it kills bacteria straight forward by intercepting bacteria from forming cell walls
