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10.2 Flashcards

1
Q

what is the average amount of hours of internet use for college students

12 hours

4 hours

8 hours

6 hours

A

8 hours

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2
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define intervention

A

planned confrontation by loved one to help the abuser realize the destructive nature of their addiction

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3
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froms of therapy

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individual
group
family
12-step program (AA)
alternatives to 12 step

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4
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why do drugs work?

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they resemble chemicals naturally produced in the body

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5
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define receptors site

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specialized proteins found all around body

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places you can find recptor sites

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lungs
liver
kidneys
heart
blood vessel
brain
gonads

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7
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a drug that alters mood or behaviour is called

A

psychoactive drugs

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8
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drugs that can only be obtained with a written prescription from a licensed physician

recreational drugs

prescription drugs

Over- the counter drugs

illicit drugs

herbal preparation

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prescription drugs

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9
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what is the most universally used yet least commonly recognized as a product with a drug action? examples?

A

commercial preparation

perfume, cosmetic, paints, glues, pesticides, inks

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10
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substances of plant origin believed to have medical properties

recreational drugs

prescription drugs

Over- the counter drugs

illicit drugs

herbal preparation

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herbal preparation

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11
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drugs used to relax or socialize during enjoyment times

recreational drugs

prescription drugs

Over- the counter drugs

illicit drugs

herbal preparation

A

recreational drugs

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12
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what does OTC stand for? what is it?

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over the counter

drugs that can be purchased without physician prescription

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define illicit drugs

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drugs whose use, possession, cultivation and manufacture and/or sale are illegal

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oral ingestion (forms, absorption, exceptions, protection)

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tablets, capsules, liquids
slow absorptions (activated past stomach by digestive enzymes)
alcohol is an exception can be absorbed in BS without stomach acid
coated to keep from dissolving in stomach acids b4 they reach intestine to protect stomach lining from irritation

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injections (form, absorption, types, risks)

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hypodermic syringes

rapid absorption depend on injection type

intravenous injections: veins, effects within 3 minutes, risk of overdose, medical emergency’s

intramuscular injection: muscular tissue, slow absorption, slow consistent dispersion, antibiotics and vax

subcutaneous injection: layer of fat, very slow, anesthesia and insulin

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16
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inhalation (form, absorption, risks)

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nostrils
absorbs rapidly
nasal spray, aerosols
amount consumed unknown risk of overdose

17
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inunction

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Drug on skin (patches, oils, ointmenst)
consistent dispersal

18
Q

suppositories (forms, absorption)

A

wax melt at body temp
enter vagina/anus
butt chugging, sliming

rapid absorption very vascularized

19
Q

4 dangerous intereactions

A

syngernism, antagonism, inhibition, and intolerance

20
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defin syngernism

A

interactions between 2 drugs or more
multiply the effect of the drugs

don’t mix alcohol, opiates (morphine and heroin), cold remedies, barbiturates

21
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define antagonism

A

one drug blocks the action of the other at the reception sites

ibuprofen and aspirin with diuretics

22
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define inhibition

A

one drug eliminates or reduces presence of another drug

aspirin and antacid

23
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define intolerance

A

interaction in which two or more drugs taken together produces extremely uncomfortable reactions

antabuse with alcohol makes person feel nauseous, vomiting, and fever

24
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define cross tolerance

A

development of tolerance to one drug that carries over to another similar drug

25
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types of prescription drugs

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antibiotic
sedatives (depressant for CNS)
tranquilizer (relax body, relieve anxiety)
antidepressant
amphetamines (rebound effect)
analgesic (OxyContin, pain relief)

26
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define rebound effect

A

common with amphetamines, suppress appetite increase breathing rate blood pressure and heart rate

27
Q

what is generic drugs

A

sold by chemical name not brand name

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