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What is drug use?
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taking drugs properly in their proper amounts
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What is drug misuse?
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the improper use of a drug
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What are some examples of drug misuse?
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-taking the wrong amount of a prescribed drug
-stop taking a prescribed drug too soon -to take prescribed drugs for someone else |
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What are some examples of drug abuse?
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-to take a legal drug for non-medical reasons
-to take any illegal drug |
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What do stimulants do for a person's emotions?
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-elevate mood
-increase feelings of well-being -increase energy and alertness |
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What is the most widely used drug in the world?
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caffeine
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What type of stimulant is caffeine?
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-a physically addictive stimulant
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How is caffeine produced?
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naturally produced in the leaves, seeds, and fruits of many plants
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Where is caffeine most commonly found?
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-coffee
-tea -soft drinks -chocolate -over-the-counter medications |
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Why is caffeine so popular?
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it is legal and easily accessible
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What are amphetamines?
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prescription stimulants
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How are amphetamines made?
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-not derived from natural substances
-synthetic drugs manufactured in laboratories |
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What are examples of amphetamines?
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benzedrine
dexedrine ritalin adderall |
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What used to have cocaine as an ingredient?
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pain relievers
Coca Cola |
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What is crack?
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the street name given to cocaine that has been processed from cocaine hydrochloride to a ready-to-use form for smoking
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What are some effects of methamphetamines?
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-inability to sleep
-paranoia -aggressiveness -hallucinations -addictedness |
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What is methamphetamine known as?
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crystal meth
ice |
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What are the effects of stimulants?
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-increased heart rate
-increased blood pressure -increased metabolism -more anxiety |
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What are the effects of repeated usage of stimulants?
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-feelings of hostility
-paranoia |
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What are the effects of single high doses?
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-dangerously high body temperatures
-irregular heart beat |
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What are sedatives?
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drugs that depress the body systems and cause sleepiness
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What are some examples of sedatives?
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tranquilizers
sleeping pills hypnotics |
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What are two major types of sedatives?
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-barbiturates
-benzodiazepines |
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What properties do narcotics have?
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-pain-relieving
-psychoactive |
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What are narcotics made from?
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the opium poppy plant
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What is codeine?
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an analgesic frequently combined with tylenol or aspirin
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