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A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a drug or agent.
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addiction
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A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison.
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antidote
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A severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol; characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and convulsions; can be fatal if untreated.
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delirium tremens (DTs)
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Vomiting.
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emesis
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An agent that produces false perceptions in any one of the five senses.
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hallucinogen
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Vomiting blood
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hematemesis
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A sleep-inducing effect or agent.
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hypnotic
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Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth
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ingestion
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Any drug or agent with actions similar to morphine.
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opioids
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A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body.
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poison
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A substance that decreases activity and excitement.
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sedative
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An agent that produces an excited state.
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stimulant
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The knowing misuse of any substance to produce some desired effect.
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substance abuse
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The need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect.
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tolerance
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A poison or harmful substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants
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toxin
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Vomited material
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vomitus
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Biological, chemical, and nuclear warfare mediums used for mass destruction, more prevalent in wartime and more closely associated with the military.
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weapons of mass destruction
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