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Current Health Issues Final

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drug
a chemical substance wich produces a physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral changes in the body
physical dependency
characterized by withdrawal symptoms
psychological dependency
a strong craving/desire for a drug
set
the attitude a person has
setting
place where a drug experience occurs
habit
a voluntary or involuntary tendency to act a certain way
euphemism
a word or words in a place of another, same meaning; usually less offensive
psychoactive drug
act on the brain to produce changes in thoughts and behavior
tolerance
the need to use more of the drug
states of being: physical
the body's organs function property
...mental
effects the minds ability to perform
...social
the way a person interacts with others
...emotional
effects a person's feelings
esteem
to hold as a valuable or important
self-esteem
the "value" a person has of himself
self-image
the "view" a person has or himself
risks
possibility of harm or danger
CNS
made up of brain and spinal cord
drug use
taking a chemical under circumstances that will not be harmful to user or others
drug abuse
taking a chemical that increases the damage to the user or others
experimental user
short-term curious peers
social user
group setting, use greater than experimental
circumstantial user
use for particular reason
intensified user
long-term use, achieve a high, dependency develops
compulsive user
les than level social, dependence is severe, suffer with withdrawal
Stimulants?
cocaine, caffeine, amphetamines, ice
hallucinogens?
ecstasy, LSD, mescaline, PCP, peyote, ketamine, GHB
narcotics?
morphine, heroin, codeine, oxycontin, methadone
depressants
phenobarbital, rohypnol, valium, quaalude, librium
cannabis?
marijuana, hashish
inhalants?
amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite
stimulants
drugs that speed up central nervous system function
AIDS
spread by exchange of bodily fluids, a disease that causes the breakdown of the body's internal defense system and leads to death
depressants
drugs that slow down central nervous system function
withdrawal
physical and psychological effects that occur when a person stops using a drug that he or she is physically dependent on
hepatitis
a life-threatening liver disease
addiction
a physical or psychological need for a drug
hallucinogen
a drug that induces a false or distorted perception of reality
inhalant
a chemical that is abused by being sniffed or "huffed" to get desired effects
narcotic
a drug that can relieve pain and induce sleep
intoxication
when alcohol is consumed faster that it can be oxidized by the body
PCP
also known as "angel dust"
cocaine
crack is a form of this drug
heroin
also called "horse" or "smack"
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