Drugs Flashcards
Anabolic steroids are
synthetic variations of this
male hormone.
Testosterone
Recent research has shown
that vaporizing marijuana
can lead to toxic levels of
this, in the vapor.
Ammonia
Among the 250 known harmful
chemicals in tobacco smoke, at,
least 70 can cause this
Cancer
Cannabis plants with
3 percent or less of
THC are called:
-Hemp
This federal law established five (5) "schedules" that classify drugs according to their medical value and potential for abuse.
Controlled
Substances Act of 1970
According to the CDC,
cigarette smoking kills
approximately this many
Americans each year.
480,000
These are the three (3)
stages of addiction, in
order:
- Abuse
- Dependence
- Addiction
- Abuse
Nearly 9 out of 10 adults who
smoke cigarettes daily, first
report trying smoking by this
age.
18 years old
This drug is “cooked” with
chemicals such as battery
acid, drain cleaner, lanter
fuel and antifreeze.
Methamphetamine
The effects of eating Marijuana
edibles can last up to
hours.
10
Alcohol is a depressant,
that slows the function
of this “system.”
Cwnteal nervous system
This law directed that all vitamins and supplements must be labeled with: "This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
1994 Dietary
Supplement Health and
Education Act
This is the main, mind.
altering chemical in
Marijuana.
THC
One Juul pod contains
as much nicotine as a
this many cigarettes.
one pack
Cocaine is a highly
addictive stimulant that is
made from the leaves of this
plant.
Coco leaf
This is the most severe form
of alcohol withdrawal.
Delirium Tremens (DIs)
During this "Phase" of proposing a new drug, the drug is administered L to between 1000-5000 individuals who have the disease for which it is intended to treat.
3
Marijuana” is a mixture of
dried, shredded flowers of
this plant,
Cannabis plant, or
Cannabis sativa.
The use of a drug for a purpose
for which it was not intended.
misuse
This is the addictive type of
alcohol found in alcoholic
beverages:
ethanol
Opioid addiction can be described using
three (3) basic components:
1) An overwhelming desire to use
2) Increased tolerance
And this.
-3) withdrawal symptoms,
when the drug is
unavailable
Cocaine is made from
coco plants
Tobacco is known for
these three (3) major
harmful chemicals;
What is nicotine, tar,
and carbon monoxide
This organization is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, dietary supplements, prescription drugs, and vaccines.
FDA
The earliest reference to opiates dates back to 3,400 B.C. when the opium poppy was cultivated in lower Mesopotamia (Southwest Asia) and referred to as this;
Joy Plant
When these drugs reach major receptor sites located in the brain stem, messages become "scrambled," and users can experience sensations and images that seem real, though they are not.
Hallucinogens
____responsible for fentanyl productio
China and mexico
Track drug use:
National Survey for drug use and health
gasoline=
Cocaine: gasoline
Hallucinogens are both
plant based and synthetically made
Too many outside opioids causes your
natural opioids to slow down
Men are more prone to binge drinking
5).
Meth is NOT
plant based
Marijuana is legal
18 states and washington d.c.
