Exam 3 Chap 12 Flashcards
psychoactive drug
alter sensory perceptions, mood, thought process, or behavior
drug
substance, other than food or vitamin, that when taken in small quantities alters one’s physical, mental, or emotional state.
drug misuse
inappropriate use of prescriptions or nonprescription drugs
drug dependence
when one believes that a particular drug is necessary for normal functioning.
dosage
the amount of a drug that is administered
threshold dose
the minimum amount required to produce a therapeutic or psychoactive effect
effective dose
the dose needed to produce a desired effect
lethal dose
the amount that will cause death
synergistic
the effect of two drugs is greater than the sum of each drug
antagonistic
complete or partial canceling effect
independent
drugs have no effect on one another
legal drugs (licit)
drugs that can be closely regulated
Illegal drugs (illicit)
those that are not regulated by the Controlled Substances Act of 1970
alcohol
number one drug problem; BAC >.08% is considered intoxicated
nicotine
psychoactive and addictive found in most tobaccos,
over the counter drugs
subject to misuse and abuse, and don’t need a doctors prescription to use.
prescription drugs
concerns dependence, adverse reactions, creates drug resistant pathogens
marijuana
produces tolerance, but no withdrawl, often involves polydrug use. 42.6% of high school seniors
narcotics
they numb the sense and reduce pain, produce tolerance and physical dependence.
hallucinogens
distort perception of reality, common types are LSD, mushrooms (psilocybin)
depressants
depress the cns, produce tolerance and withdrawal: alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, methaqualone
stimulants
produce tolerance and withdrawal, cocaine, meth, increase activity of cns
club designer
have multiple effect because they are designed in labs, ecstasy, rohypnol
