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16 Cards in this Set
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Abuse
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A harmful treatment of one person by onther person
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Drug
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Any substance, other than food, that is used to prevent a disease
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OTC
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Any medicine that can be bought without a perscription
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Medicine
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A drug that is used to cure, prevent, or treat pain, disease, or illness
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Inhaler
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A type of device used to inhale the drug
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Hypodermic
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Is like a needle to inject a drug
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THC
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Tetrahydrocannabinol, the active substance in marijuana
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Withdrawl
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Uncomfortable physical and pschological symtoms when a person stops using drugs
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Addiction
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When someone can no longer control themselves in need for a drug
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Stimulant
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Any drug that increases the bodies activity
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Misuse
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Any use of a medicine that is different from the intended use
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Perscription
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A medicine that can be bought only with a written order from a doctor
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Hallucinogen
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Any drug that causes a person to hallucinate
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Depressent
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Any drug that decreses activity in the body
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Psychological Dependence
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A state where a person needs a drug
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Physical Dependence
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A state in which the body chemically needs a drug in order to function normally
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