Drug Use & Abuse

Question 1

a single chemical substance that alters one or more of the body’s biological functions

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drug

Question 2

drugs used to prevent, treat, or cure illness; aid healing; or suppress symptoms

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medicine

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tailoring drugs to a particular individual to match her or his biology

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pharmacogenetics

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protein on the surface or inside of a cell to which a drug or natural substance can bind and thereby affect cell function

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receptor

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unintended, unpleasant, and/or harmful reactions to a medicinal product

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adverse drug reaction

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any medical reason for not taking a particular drug

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contraindication

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when neither the person receiving the drug nor the person administering the drug knows whether patients receive a placebo or the drug

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double-blind-placebo controlled trial

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an allergic reaction to a drug

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drug hypersensitivity

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the reemergence of symptoms for which a drug is administered after the drug is suddenly stopped or the dose lessened

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rebound effect

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unintended and often harmful actions of a drug

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side effects

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an environmental agent or drug that alters development of a fetus

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teratogen

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the marketing of prescription drugs to consumers to stimulate demand for a drug

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direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA)

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drugs that do not require a prescription

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over-the-counter (OTC) drugs

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any substance that primarily alters mood, perception, and other brain functions

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psychoactive

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persistant or excessive use of a drug with out medical or health reasons

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drug abuse

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physical and psychological dependence on a drug, substance, or behavior

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addiction

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a stimulant drug, obtained from the leaves of the coca shrub, that causes feelings of exhilaration, euphoria, and physical vigor

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cocoaine

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psychological dependence arising from repeated use of a drug

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habituation

Question 19

a physiological state that depends on the continuous presence of a drug; absence of the drug may cause discomfort, nervousness, headaches, and sweating (withdrawal symptoms) and sometimes death

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physical dependence

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dependence that results because a drug produces pleasant mental effects

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phychological dependence

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substances that increase the activity of the central nervous system

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stimulants

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a condition in which increases amounts of a drug or increases exposure to an addictive behavior is required to produce desired effects

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tolerance

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uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous reactions that occur after a person stops taking a physically addicting drug

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withdrawal symptoms

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synthetic drugs that stimulate the central nervous system and sometimes produce hallucinogenic states

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amphetamines

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a natural stimulant found in a variety of plants; commonly found in tea, coffee, chocolate, and soft drinks

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caffeine

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psychoactive chemicals used at parties, dances, festivals, and raves to enhance social experiences and increase sensory stimulation

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club drugs

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a club drug with both stimulant and pleasurable effects

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Ecstasy (MDMA)

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a dangerous club drug with unpleasant side effects

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gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

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the sticky resin of the Cannabis plant

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hashish

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central nervous system depressants used to induce drowsiness and encourage sleep

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hypnotics

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an anesthetic used as a club drug

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ketamine

Question 32

a psychoactive substance resent in the dried leaves, stems, flowers, and seeds of plants of the genus Cannabis

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marijuana

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central nervous system depressants derived from the opium poppy

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opiates

Question 34

a powerful tranquilizer used as a club drug

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Rohypnol

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central nervous system depressants uses to relieve anxiety, fear, and apprehension

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sedatives

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central nervous system depressants that relax the body and calm anxiety

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tranquilizers

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psychoactive substances that alter sensory processing in the brain, producing visual or auditory sensations that are not real (ie, that are hallucinatory)

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hallucinogens

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a powerful hallucinogen chemical; ingestion alters brain chemistry and produces a variety of hallucinogenic and behavioral effects

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LSD

Question 39

drug that, depending on the route of administration and dose, can be a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen; originally developed as an animal anesthetic

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phencyclidine (PCP)

Question 40

vaporous substances that, when inhales, produce alcohol-like intoxication

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inhalants

Question 41

``` anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of which hormone: A. estrogen B. testosterone C. insulin D. oxytocin ```

Answer 41

B. testosterone