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25 Cards in this Set
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A _____ is any chemical other than food taken to affect the body processes. |
Drug |
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Drug _____ is using a drug for a purpose other than that for which it was originally intended |
misuse |
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Drug _____ is the overuse or misuse of any drug |
abuse |
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_____ is the body's ability to withstand the effects of a drug |
Tolerance |
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_____ administration is the most common way of consuming a drug |
Oral |
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______ cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among U.S. men and women |
Lung |
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______ use is the single most important preventable cause of death and disease in the United States |
Tobacco |
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______ heart disease is the major cause of death among both men and women in the United States |
Coronary |
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_____ _______ _____ ______ (COPD) is characterized by permanent airflow obstruction and extended periods of disability and restricted activity |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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_____ is a disease caused by the destruction of air sacs in the lungs. It results in labored breathing and increased demand is placed on the heart |
Emphysema |
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Chronic _____ is characterized by constant inflammation of the bronchial tubes |
bronchitis |
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______ ______ gas interferes with the ability of the blood to carry oxygen, impairs normal functioning of the nervous system and contributes to degradation of the cardiopulmonary system |
Carbon monoxide |
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In all 50 states, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of _____ or higher is illegal |
0.08 |
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Alcohol is a central nervous system ____ that effectively impairs all major body systems |
depressant |
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_____ _____ _____ (FAS) is distinguished by specific physical and mental abnormalities in infants born to mothers who drank alcohol during pregnancy. |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
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Caffeine, cocaine, crack and amphetamines are examples of ______ drugs. |
Stimulant |
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______ steroids are powerful compounds that are legitimately prescribed for treatment of burns and injuries, but some athletes and bodybuilders who want to appear muscular |
Anabolic |
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______ are depressants that are used medically for inducing relaxation and sleep, relieving tension, and treating seizures |
Barbiturates |
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In the short term, _____ impairs problem-solving and lowers coordination; over the long term, marijuana may increase the risk for heart disease and cause respiratory problems. |
marijuana |
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_____ drugs create changes in perceptions and thoughts |
hallucinogenic |
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_____ include opiates - opium and its derivatives morphine, codeine, and heroin - and some other non - opiate synthetic drugs. |
Narcotics |
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_____ are chemicals that produce vapors with psychoactive effects and are predominantly abused by young adolescents and teens |
Inhalants |
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Ecstasy is an example of a _____ drug produced in chemical laboratories and then sold illegally |
designer |
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______ is the supervised withdrawal from drug dependence, either with or without medication, in a hospital or outpatient setting |
Detoxification |
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The term _____ is used to describe a person obsessed, tormented, or dominated by the behavior of others. |
codependency |
