Terms Flashcards
Addiction
The state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of the substance
Antidote
A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison
Delirium tremens DTs
A severe withdrawal syndrome seen an alcoholic who are deprived of ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures; can be fatal if untreated
Emesis
Vomiting
Hallucinogen
An agent that produces false perceptions in any one of the five senses
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
Hypnotic
Sleep, inducing effect, or agent
Ingestion
Swallowing or taking a substance by mouth
Material safety data sheet MSDS
A form provided by manufactures and compounders of chemicals, containing information about chemical composition, physical and chemical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response and waste disposal a specific material, also known as a safety sheet
Narcotic
A drug that produces sleep, or altered mental consciousness
Opiate
A subset of the opioid family referring to natural nons synthetic opioids
Opioid
A synthetically produced narcotic medication, drug or agent similar to the opiate, morphine, but not derived from opium; used to relieve pain
Overdose
An excessive quantity of a drug that when taking administered can have toxic or lethal consequences
Poison
A substance is chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body
Sedative
A substance that decreases activity and excitement
