Drug Test Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
Q

the process of inhaling fumes through the nose or mouth

A

inhalants

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2
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drugs that slow down the heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, etc.
can make a person moody or sad
slang names: downers
example: alcohol

A

depressants

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3
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Drugs that increase the heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, etc.
Can make a person awake or anxious
Slang names: uppers
Example: tobacco, caffeine, cocaine

A

stimulants

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4
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drugs that have the ability to alter a person’s perception of time, space, sight
can increase a persons sensitivity to textures, shapes sounds
examples: LSD, PCP, acid

A

hallucinogen

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5
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a highly addictive stimulant
can be inhaled through the nose as a powder or mouth (if smoked), injected as liquid if cooked
slang names: snow, blow, crack

A

cocaine

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6
Q

a mind altering drug that is the product of the Cannabis plant

A

marijuana

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7
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made by underground chemists

example: meth

A

designer drugs

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8
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a drug that is usually used as a pain killer and comes from a poppy plant
example: morphine, codeine

A

narcotics

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9
Q

substance that changes the function of the body and mind

A

drugs

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10
Q

improper use of a substance for nonmedical use

A

drug abuse

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11
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failing to follow directions on a label

A

drug misuse

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12
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drugs used to prevent or treat diseases

A

medicines

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13
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a user has a chemical need for drugs

A

dependency

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14
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occurs when the body is used to the effects of drugs

a person will need more of the drug to get a high

A

tolerance

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15
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occurs when a person stops using drugs

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withdrawal

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16
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to stop taking a drug with no medical help

17
Q

alcohol is a _____ ____ in the US that can only be purchased and consumed by a person who is __ _____ or older.

A

legal drug, 21

18
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Alcohol is a _______ that slows down a persons body functions _____ their heart rate and blood pressure

A

depressant, includes

19
Q

___ of all teens drink alcohol for the __________

A

80%, for the fun of it

20
Q

____ _____ refers to the process of drinking to get drunk

A

binge drinking

21
Q

Marijuana is an ______ drug that is _____.

A

addictive, smoked

22
Q

Slang names of marijuana:

A
pot
weed
grass
reefer
Mary Jane
joint
blunt
23
Q

___ is the addictive drug in marijuana

24
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Marijuana is a ______ ____ to other stronger/harder drugs

25
Smoking marijuana destroys brain cells that ______ be regenerated
cannot
26
Smoking 1 joint of marijuana is _____ than smoking 1 pack of cigarettes
worse
27
Marijuana contains ____ carcinogens than tobacco
more
28
Effects of marijuana include:
lack of motivation issue with memory changes the way a person sees, feels, hears, and thinks harms the reproductive system- females it damages ovaries, males reduces sperm count
29
Inhalants are the ____ ________ drug used in the US
most accessible
30
Inhalants can be found in every ______, _____ to purchase, gives an ________ high
found in every household cheap to purchase instant high
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slang name of inhalants include:
huffing
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Types of Inhalants include:
aerosols (spray cans) solvents (gasoline) gases (helium)
33
inhalants destroy brain cells that ______ be regenerated
cannot
34
Certain inhalants chemical can _____ __ your system for up to _ weeks
stay in for 3 weeks
35
SSDS
sudden sniffing death syndrome
36
SSDS refers to _____/____ death after inhaling a chemical
instant/sudden