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12 Cards in this Set
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Narcotic
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pain killing substance that depresses vital body functions
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Depressant
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Depress functions of central nervous system
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Screening test
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A test that is non-specific and preliminary in nature
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Excretion
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Ridding the body of toxins
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Analgesic
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A drug that lessens or eliminates pain but depressing the central nervous system
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stimulant
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Substance taken to increase alertness or activity
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Confirmation
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Specifically identifying a substance
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Metabolism
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Attempts to detoxify the toxin in the bloodstream
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Hallucinogen
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Substance that includes change in mood, attitude, thought, or perception
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Anabolic steroid
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Drugs promoting muscle growth
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Alveoli
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Tiny sacs in the lungs that release oxygen into the bloodstream
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Absorption
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Passage of alcohol across the wall of the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream
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