Drugs Flashcards

1
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Legal drugs that help the body fight injury, illness, or disease

A

Medicines

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2
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A medicine sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctors prescription

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Over-the-counter

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3
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A drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at a pharmacy

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Prescription

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4
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A chemical substance that people of any age may not lawfully manufacturer, possess, buy, or sell

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Illegal

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5
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Using per label to threat an injury, illness, or disease

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Proper use

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6
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Mistakenly taking more than is recommended to treat an injury, illness, or disease

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Misuse

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7
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Deliberately taking more than is recommended or taking for purposes other than treating an injury, illness, or disease

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Abuse

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8
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An unwanted physical or mental effect caused by the drug

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Side effects

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9
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When drug is used repeatedly, the body develops tolerance to it, to where the user needs more for the original effect

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Tolerance and dependence

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10
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If user becomes dependent and stops taking the drug, they will experience negative side effects

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Withdrawal

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11
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A neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers

A

Dopamine

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12
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Chemical dopamine travels between brain cells, producing pleasure sensations

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Under normal conditions

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13
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Cells release extra dopamine, causing a stronger signal

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On drugs

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14
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Brain cells lose receptors for dopamine, becoming less able to process the chemical. The pleasure signals weaken.

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After repeated drug use

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15
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Chemical that affects brain activity

A

Psychoactive drug (mood-altering drug)

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16
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Occurs when each drug’s effect is canceled out or reduced by the other

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Antagonism

17
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Occurs when drugs interact to produce greater effects than those that each drug would produce alone

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Synergism

18
Q

Strong family bond, parental awareness, clear rules consistently enforced

A

Family

19
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Strong bonds to school and community, having positive friends

A

Social

20
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Goal oriented, committed to success, involved in extracurricular so, development of strong morals

A

Personal

21
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A psychoactive drug that slows brain and body reactions

A

Depressants

22
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A drug that speeds up the activity in the nervous system

A

Stimulant

23
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A drug that distorts perception, thought, and mood

A

Hallucinogens

24
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The leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant cannabis sativa (can act as a depressant, stimulant, hallucinogen)

A

Marijuana

25
Q

Differ in classification (named from popularity at clubs/raves)

A

Club drugs

26
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A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects

A

Inhalants

27
Q

Synthetic drugs similar to the hormone testosterone

A

Steroids

28
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Various types of drugs

A
  1. Medicines
  2. Over-the-counter
  3. Prescription
  4. Illegal
29
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Drug use

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  1. Proper use
  2. Misuse
  3. Abuse
30
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Drug interactions

A
  1. Antagonism

2. Synergism

31
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Protective factors

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  1. Family
  2. Social
  3. Personal
32
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Commonly abused drugs

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  1. Depressants
  2. Stimulants
  3. Hallucinogens
  4. Marijuana
  5. Club drugs
  6. Inhalants
  7. Steroids