Health Flashcards
non food substance used to prevent disease
drugs
use of asusbstance for non medicinal purposes
drug abuse
use of a substance is not coherent
drugs misuse
drugs abiused by individuals
drugs of abuse
combination of variable intensity resulting in a strong urge to ingest the substance
drug dependence
capacity of the body to become acclimated to the effects of drugs on the body
drug tolerance
chronic relapsing brain disorder
drug addiction
why do people take drugs?
to feel good
to feel better
to do btter
curiosity and social pressure
momentarily boost alertness can be tablets or capsule
stimulants or uppers
give 2 example of stimulants or uppers
- nicotine
- caffeine’cannabis
- ecstacy
- cocaine
- amphenamines
lessen excitement messages to the brain are slowed
depressants or downers
name 2 deoressant
1.alcohol
2.cannabis
3.opiods
4.ketamine
also known as opiods derived from the grek wod for stupor and original applied to relive pain
narcotics
affect a person’s awareness of their environment,thoughts feelung
hallucinogens
name 3 narcotics
tramodol
opium
heroin
codein
morphine
hydrocoone
fentanyl
oxycodone
car fentanyl