Chapter 17.1,2,3 Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
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Medicines
A
Legal drugs to help fight injury, illness, or disease.
2
Q
Over the counter
A
A medicine sold legally in pharmacies without doctors prescription
3
Q
Prescription
A
A drug that can be obtained only with written doctor order.
4
Q
Illegal
A
Not lawful at all
5
Q
Proper use
A
Using according to labels
6
Q
Misuse
A
Mistakenly
7
Q
Abuse
A
Deliberately
8
Q
Side effects
A
Unwanted physical or mental effect caused by drug
9
Q
Tolerance and dependence
A
Drug used repeatedly, body develops tolerance to where the user needs more for original effect.
10
Q
Withdrawl
A
Stops using drug, user has negative side effects.
11
Q
Dopamine
A
Neurotransmitter helps control brains reward and pleasure centers
