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19 Cards in this Set
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Drug |
Any substance that causes a change in a person's physical or psychological state. |
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Medicine |
Any drug used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort. |
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Side Effect |
Any effect that is caused by a drug and that is different from the drug's intended effect. |
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Prescription |
A written order from a doctor for a specific medicine. |
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OTC |
Any medicine that can be bought without a prescription. |
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Psychoactive |
Describes a drug or medicine that affects the brain and changes how a person perceives, thinks, or feels. |
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Generic Medicine |
A medicine made by a company other than the company that developed the original medicine. |
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Active Ingredient |
The chemical component that gives a medicine it's action. |
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Drug Interaction |
A condition in which a drug reacts with another drug, food, or dietary supplement such that the effect of one of the substances is greater or smaller. |
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Addiction |
Condition in which a person can no longer control his or her drug use. |
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Drug Tolerance |
Develops after repeated drug use when the user finds that it takes more of a drug to feel the same effect when first using the drug. |
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Physical Dependence |
The state in which the body relies on a given drug in order to function normally. |
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Psychological Dependence |
The state of emotionally or mentally needing a drug in order to function normally. |
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Withdrawal |
The uncomfortable physical and psychological symptoms produced when a physically dependent drug user stops using drugs. |
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The brain reward system describes how... |
The release of Dopamine causes pleasure, reinforcing a behavior. |
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How do drugs engr the body? |
- Implanted Pumps - Inhalation - Injection - Transdermal Patches - Ingestion - Topical Application |
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What are the steps for approval of a cosmetic, drug or food? |
- Test the drug in labratories - Then tested on animals to for safety - Then on human volumteers - Last they apply that it is safe with the FDA |
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What information does a prescription have? |
- The dose - When you should take it - How often you should take it - The length of time you should take it |
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What information is on an OTC label? |
- Imgredients - Uses - Directions - Warnings |
