Unit 5: Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What is Placebo?
A
“sugar pill”
2
Q
What is the FDA?
A
Federal Agency that enforces a number of federal laws that govern health, such as the CSA
3
Q
What does OTC stand for?
A
Over The Counter- a drug that can be bought without a doctors permission
4
Q
Define Drugs
A
Substance, such as tobacco, marijuana, or prescription drugs, that alters the way the body or mind functions
5
Q
Addiction stages: define Physical and Psychological
A
Physical- the body’s chemistry actually changes, the body must actually need it in order to stay alive
Psychological- can occur without a physical addiction
6
Q
What are the 5 stages of Dependency?
A
- Experimentation
- Desired Effect
- Tolerance
- Denial
- Drug Dependency
7
Q
What are the 7 Drug Classifications?
A
- Narcotics
- Stimulants
- Sedative Hypnotics
- Hallucinogens
- Marijuana
- Inhalants
- Anabiotic Steroids
8
Q
What is a Flashback?
A
Vivid memory of a hallucination
