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27 Cards in this Set
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Medicines |
Drugs that are used to treat or prevent disease or other drug conditions |
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Drugs |
Substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind |
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Vaccine |
Preparation introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response |
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Analgesics |
Pain relievers |
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Side effects |
Reactions to medicine other then the one intended |
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Additive interaction |
Occurs when medicines work together in a positive way |
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Synergistic effect |
An interaction of two or more medicines that results in a greater effect than when the medicines are taken alone |
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Antagonistic interaction |
Occurs when the effect of one medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another medicine |
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Substance abuse |
Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non medical purposes |
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Illegal drugs |
Street drugs, chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, posses, buy or sell |
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Illicit drug use |
The use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted |
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Overdose |
A strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug |
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Psychological dependence |
Conditions in when a person believes that a drug is needed to feel good or function normally |
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Physiological dependence |
A condition in which the user has a chemical need for the drug |
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Addiction |
A physiological or psychological dependence on a drug |
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Marijuana |
Plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are smoked for their intoxicating effectsc |
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Paranoia |
Am irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others |
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Inhalants |
Substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to achieve a mind-altering effect |
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Anabolic-anadrogenic steroids |
Synthetic substances that are similar to the male sex hormone testosisterone |
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Psychoactive drugs |
Chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter activity in the brain, change the functioning of the CNS |
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Stimulants |
Are drugs that speed up the central nervous system |
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Euphoria |
A feeling of intense well-being or elation |
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Depressants |
Drugs that tend to slow down the central nervous system |
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Narcotics |
Drugs deprived from the opium plant that ate obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain |
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Hallucinogens |
Drugs that alter moods, thoughts |
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Drug-free school zones |
Areas within 1,000 feet of schools and designated by sings, within which people caught selling drugs receive penalties |
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Drug watches |
Organized community efforts by residents to patrol, monitor, and report to try to stop drug deals |
