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49 Cards in this Set
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substance that causes a change in a persons physical or phsychological state
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drug
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drug that is used to cure, prevent, or treat disease or illness
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medicine
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relieves pain
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analgesics
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relieves allergies
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antibiotics
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prevents illness
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vaccines
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having more damage because same effect isn't given
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tolerance
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can't control the need for a drug
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addiction
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uncomfortable symptoms after stopping stopping the use of a drug
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withdrawl
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highly addictive drug found in tobacco
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nicotine
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sticky black substance
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tar
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cancer causing chemical
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carcinogen
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chemical that blocks carbon dioxide from blood stream
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carbon monoxide
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inflamation of the bronchi
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chronic bronchitis
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respiratory disease
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emphysema
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when healthy cells in lungs are destroyed
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lung cancer
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SIDS
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sudden infant death syndrome
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smoke that escapes from tip of the cigarette
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sidestream smoke
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smoke that is direclty inhaled into the nose or mouth
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mainstream smoke
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drug found in beer, wine, or liquor and causes intoxication
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alcohol
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physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol
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intoxication
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series of uncomfortable physical effects that are caused by excessive alcohol consumption
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hangover
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amount of alcohol in a person's blood; expressed as a %
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blood alcohol concentration
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act of drinking 5 or more drinks in one sitting
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binge drinking
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serious effects to the brain caused by alcohol
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alcohol poisoning
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a disease that causes a person to loose control of his or her drinking habits and becomes addicted
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alcoholism
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inability to see symptoms in onesself
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denial
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giving alcohol to someone with a problem
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enabling
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intentional improper use of a drug
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drug abuse
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drugs that are not allowed to be possesed
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illegal drugs
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the dried flower of a plant
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marijuana
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drugs with vapors that are inhaled
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inhalants
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male hormone that is used to promote growth
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anabolic steroids
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drug that increases energy
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stimulants
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drug that causes excessive relaxation and sleepiness
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depressant
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group of highly addictive drugs
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opiates
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drugs that distort perception
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hallucinogens
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drugs that lead to stronger and more dangerous drugs
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gateway drugs
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drug withdrawl in newborns
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neceatal abstinance syndrome
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learning to live without drugs
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recovering
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returning to the use of a drug while recovering
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relapse
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List and describe the two ways medicines are sold.
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Prescription: oder given by a doctor and filled by a pharmicist
Over-the-Counter: drug picked up off a shelf anywhere |
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Name of the goverment agency in charge of selling drugs.
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Food and Drug Administration
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How many chemicals are found in cigarettes?
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4000 chemicals; 40 carcinogens
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What is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States?
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tabacco
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What % of teens don't smoke?
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80%
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What is the legal limit before a DUI?
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0.08
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What is the second leading cause of dementia behind alzheimers?
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alcoholism
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What is the leading preventable cause of mental retardation in the U.S.?
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(FAS) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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List 5 reasons illegal drug use is dangerous.
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1) terrible effects on the brain
2) create addiction 3) major cause of death in car accidents 4) results in sickness 5) possible death 6) catching infectious disease |
