Drugs

Question 1

Drugs

Answer 1

chemical entity or mixture of entities not required the maintenance of the health but alters the biological function or structure when consumed

Question 2

Licit Drugs

Answer 2

Legal Drugs

Question 3

Illicit Drugs

Answer 3

Illegal Drugs

Question 4

Drug Classifications

Answer 4

Origin
Therapeutic
Site of drug action
Chemical Structure
Mechanism of Action
Street Name

Question 5

Three factors that affect drug experience

Answer 5

chemical properties and action on the body (drug does, route of admission)

characteristics of the user (age, sex, size, tolerance)

setting in which a drug is used

Question 6

DSM

Answer 6

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

Question 7

criteria for defining substance use disorder (DSM)

Answer 7

• substance is taken too often in large amounts
• unsuccessful efforts to cut down
• spend a lot of time obtaining the substance
• strong desire to use the substance
• failure in fulfilling major role at work or school
• tolerance has developed
• withdrawal syndrome

Question 8

What is addictions?

Answer 8

the persistent and repetitive enactment of behaviour pattern in which on or more of the following is observed

Question 9

Endogenous Cravings

Answer 9

Internal cravings, psychologic Caused by neurochemical change in the brain