Health chapter 7 Flashcards
substance that alters the function of the body in some way
drug
substance used to cure or treat a disease or alleviate some of its symptoms
medicine
medicines the FDA considers unlikely to be abused and that have minimal side effects
OTC drugs
medicines that the FDA deems likely to be abused or that have significant side effects can be sold to the general public only by a doctor’s prescription
prescription drugs
most common prescription medicines that are chemical substances that stop the growth of bacteria
antibiotics
cause numbness in a limited part of the body
local anesthetic
enter the bloodstream and prevent feeling by the body as a whole
general anesthetic
OTC medicines that block the action of histamine, allowing the tissues to return to normal
antihistamine
drugs that can affect the brain and mind
psychoactive drugs
user is unable to function without the drug
dependence
addict requires more and more of a drug to reach a “high”
tolerance
alcohol addicts
alcoholic
syndrome that can be considered a type of temporary insanity; result from withdrawal
delirium tremens
active ingredient in tobacco that is a psychoactive drug
nicotine
the oldest OTC analgesic in common use
aspirin
