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14 Cards in this Set
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Addiction
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A physical process associated with drug use whereby a person craves a drug; failure to take the drug can result in withdrawal symptoms
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Controlled
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A drug or other chemical compound whose manufacture, distribution, possession, and use are regulated by the legal system
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Controlled Substances Act
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A law that established penalties for possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs and established five schedules for classifying drugs
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Dependency
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Powerful craving for a drug; unlike addiction, dependency does not result in physical withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation of the drug
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Depressant
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A substance that decreases or inhibits the nervous system, reduces alertness
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Hallucinogen
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A drug that changes a person’s perceptions and thinking during intoxication
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Illegal Drug
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A drug that causes addiction, habituation, or a marked change in consciousness, has limited or no medical use, and is listed in Schedule I of the U.S. Controlled Substances Act
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Narcotic
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An addictive, sleep-inducing drug, often derived from opium, that acts as a central nervous system depressant and suppresses pain
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Poison
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A natural or manufactured substance that can cause severe illness or death if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin
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Stimulant
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A substance affecting the nervous system by increasing alertness, attention, and energy, as well as elevated blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration
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Tolerance
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A condition occurring with consistent use of one drug whereby a person needs more and more of the drug to produce the same effect
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Toxicity
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The degree to which a substance is poisonous or can cause illness
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Toxicology
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The study of drugs, poisons, toxins, and other substances that harm a person when used for medical, recreational, or criminal purposes
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Toxin
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A substances naturally produced by a living thing that can cause illness or death in humans
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