SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER Flashcards
The use of a drug that is accompanied by a physiological
dependence on it, made evident
by tolerance and withdrawal
symptoms
Addiction
One of the withdrawal symptoms
that sometimes occurs when a
period of heavy alcohol consumption is terminated
Delirium Tremens (DTs)
1. Fever
2. Sweating
3. Trembling
4. Cognitive Impairment
5. Hallucinations
The principal alkaloid of Tobacco
Nicotine
A physiological process in which
4 greater and greater amounts of an addictive drug is required to
produce the same effect
Tolerance
Negative physiological and psychological reactions evidenced when a person suddenly stops taking an addictive drug
Withdrawal
Retarded growth of the
developing Fetus and infant
involving cranial, facial and limb caused by heavy consumption of alcohol during pregnancy abilities
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
caused by heavy consumption of alcohol during pregnancy
The misuse of one drug at a time, such as drinking heavily and taking cocaine.
PoIydrug Abuse
Also referred to as Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
Secondhand Smoke
The dried resin of the Cannabis
9 plant, stronger in its effects than the dried leaves and stems that
constitute Marijuana
Hashish
A drug derived from the dried and ground leaves and stems of the female hemp plant CANNABIS SATIVA
Ivlarijuana
An extreme additive Narcotic Drug derived from Morphine
Heroin
An opiate combined with other
drugs such as acetaminophen to produce prescription pain medications, including Vicodin
Hydroadone
An addictive Narcotic alkaloid
extracted from Opium, used primarily as an analgesic and as a sedative
Morphine
A group of addictive sedatives that in moderate doses relieve pain and induce sleep
Opiates
One of the OPIATES, the dried,
milky juice obtained from the immature fruit of the opium poppy
Opium