Mapeh - Health Flashcards
- slow down a person’s central nervous system
- “downers” or “barbs”
Depressant drugs
Ingredients of shabu
- Ephedrine - found in cold tablets, a dangerous drug
- Red Phosphorus - found in match heads
- Toluene and Ether - found in brake cleaners, paint and engine starters
- Sulfuric acid - drain cleaner
- Anhydrous Ammonia - farm fertilizer
- Lithium - found in batteries
- Acetone - nail polish remover
- Gasoline/Gasoline Additive
- Battery acid
- Muriatic acid
- Paint Thinner
- Chloroform
- Freon Cat Litter
the condition of the body to adapt to the effects of substances to the body thus requiring an even larger amount of substance to experience the same physiological and mental effect experienced when taking the smaller dosage.
Drug tolerance
- drugs which distort reality and facts.
- “psychedelics”
Hallucinogens
Myths and misconception about drugs
Drugs of abuse improve memory
Drugs of abuse help in the digestion of food
Drugs of abuse make a person bold and brave
Drugs of abuse remove life’s problems and worries
Drugs of abuse heat up the body
any substance or chemicals which when taken into the body either through nasal, oral, transdermal or intravenous way have psychological, emotional and behavioral effects on a person.
Drugs
- drugs which relieve pain and induce sleepiness.
- these drugs are illicit and dangerous if taken
- cocaine, heroin, and marijuana
Narcotics
cluster of physiological, behavior and cognitive phenomena of variable intensity in which the use of drugs takes on a high priority thereby creating a strong desire to take the substance.
Drug dependence
use of the substance incoherent or inconsistent with the prescribed dosage of frequency of use.
Drugs misuse
- found in ordinary household chemical products and anesthetics. It is readily available to young children.
Inhalant
- speed up a person’s central nervous system.
- Uppers
Stimulants
