Flashcards: ATOD
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tymelessecho on January 1, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ethanol | The intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors |
| stimulant | a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs |
| depressant | A drug that slows down the activity of the central nervous system |
| narcotic | a type of drug that dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces sleep; the term is usually reserved for those drugs derived from the opium poppy plant |
| hallucinogenic | causing dramatic alterations of perceptions, mood, and thought, LSD, Marijuana, peyote |
| BAC | Blood alcohol concentration, expressed as a percentage |
| fermentation | the chemical action of yeast on sugars in the absence of oxygen |
| distillation | liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is then condensed into a liquid |
| psychoactive | term that describes all mind-altering drugs |
| hangover | A term used to describe the after effects of drinking too much alcohol, dehydration |
| diuretic | agent that increases the formation and excretion of urine |
| impairment | The loss or reduced function of a body part or organ |
| oxidation of alcohol | the process when alcohol is broken down by the liver into water, carbon dioxide, and energy. |
| rate of alcohol oxidation | .5 ounce per hour, one drink per hour for an adult liver, twice that for an adolescent. |
| Effects on BAC | body size, gender, age, rate and amount consumed, presence of food, other substances involved, emotions |
| tolerance | the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect |
| addiction | continued involvement with a substance or activity despite ongoing negative consequences: socially, physically and/or legally with unpleasant withdrawal effects. |
| alcoholism | a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol |
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| alateen | support group specifically for teens and preteens between the ages of 12-20 whose parents, family members, or friends are alcoholics |
| alanon | A support group for adults who are dealing with an alcholic. |
| COA | Children of Alcoholics |
| steroids | synthetic-drugs that simulate the male hormone testosterone; used to stimulate muscle growth. |
| inhalants | Substances that have breathable chemical vapors the produce mind-altering effects. |
| sedative-hypnotics | drugs that cause calmness, sleepiness, and slow down bodily functions - depressants |
| denial | refusing to accept reality |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, usually caused by emphysema and chronic bronchitis |
| Emphysema | a disease that results in the destruction of the alveoli (air sacs) in the lungs |
| chronic bronchitis | a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow |
| ETS | Environmental Tobacco Smoke, contains CO, nicotine, 40 known carcinogens |
| carcinogens | Substances and agents that are known to cause cancer |
| cannabis sativa | includes marijuana and hashish and is the most widely abused drug next to alcohol |
| hash | the dark brown resin collected from the tops of cannabis plants |
| amotivational syndrome | Loss of ambition and drive; a characteristic of long-term abusers of marijuana. |
| paranoia | extreme and unreasonable suspicion of other people and their motives |
| munchies | increased appetite of salty, fatty snack food caused by the use of marijuana |
| K2 | synthetic marijuana (THC), stronger and longer lasting than cannabis, addictive |
| antiemetic | drug that prevents or stops vomiting |
| passive smoker | A nonsmoker who is exposed to the side-stream smoke of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. |
| side stream smoke | the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar |
| mainstream smoke | the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker |
| CO | odorless, colorless, tasteless gas produced from combustion |
| nicotine | addictive, stimulant drug in tobacco that increases heart rate and blood pressure |
| tar | a thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns, carcinogenic |
| dopamine | a neurotransmitter that influences movement, learning, attention, emotions and pleasure. Produces in greater supplies by substance use. |
| marijuana blunt | a hollowed out cigar where marijuana has been added |
| hash oil | further processed hashish. High THC content |
| DUI | driving under the influence of a mind changing substance |
| ubiquitous | present or existing everywhere |