health Flashcards
1
Q
is a substance that alters the body in some way
A
drug
2
Q
chemical substances that stop the growth of bacteria
A
antibiotics
3
Q
medicines that cause the loss of feeling
A
anesthetics
4
Q
medicines that reduce the sensation of pain but do not cause loss of other skin senses
A
analgesics
5
Q
OTC medicines
A
antihistamines
6
Q
help clear stuffy sinuses and nasal passages
A
decongestant
7
Q
kill pathogens that in minor cuts and scrapes. some also contain topical anesthetics to ease the pain
A
antiseptics and first-aid ointments
8
Q
drugs that can affect the brain and mind
A
psychoactive drugs
9
Q
the user eventually becomes unable to function normally without the drug
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dependence
10
Q
the addict requires more and more of the drug to reach “high”
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tolerance
