Flashcards in Intro: Lecture 1 Deck (10)
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Disability Adjusted Life Years
Number of healthy years lost from life due to any type of disability
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Disability Quotient
Total impact of disability
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Chemical
Substance with distinct molecular composition that is produced by or used in a chemical process
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Drug
Non- Food Chemical that alters one or more processes in the body and is used in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or a component of medication
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Pharmacology
Discipline that systematically attempts to study the effects of drugs on the body
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Psychopharmacology
Discipline that systematically studies the effects of drugs on the brain, behavior, cognitive function and emotion
Involves biological functions, chemical reactions, physics and psychology
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Pharmacodynamics
A discipline that defines the actions or effects of the drug on living organisms, typically via their action with receptors, enzymes, or other tissues
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Pharmacokinetics
Discipline that defines the way drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized and eliminated from the body
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Behavioral Pharmacology
Sub Discipline that focuses on the action or reaction of a person or animal in response to a drug or combination of drugs
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