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18 Cards in this Set
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Addiction |
A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of the drug agent
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Antidote
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A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison
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Delirium Tremens (DTs)
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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 seizures; can be fatal if untreated
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Emesis
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Vomiting
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Hallucinogens
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Agents that produce false perceptions in any one of the five senses
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Hematemesis
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Vomiting blood
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Hypnotic
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A sleep inducing effect or agent
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Ingestion
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Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth
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Opioids
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Any drug or agent with actions similar to morphine
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Overdose
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An excessive quantity of the drug which, when taken or administered, can have toxic or legal consequences |
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Poison
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A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body
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Sedative
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A substance that decreases activity and excitement |
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Stimulant
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An agent that produces an excited state
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Substance Abuse
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The misuse of any substance to produce some desired product
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Tolerance
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The need for increasing amounts of the drug to obtain the same effect
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Toxicology
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The study of toxic or poisonous substances
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Toxin
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A poison or harmful substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants
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Vomitus
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Vomited material
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