Chapter 16 - The Use and Abuse of Drugs

Antibiotics work

________ by inferring the enzymes of bacteria involved in protein synthesis.

addict person

The ________ ignores family and job, so many have limited sources of income, thus they get involved in theft.

Sharing needles

Cause of spread of infections like aids, hepatitis, etc.

alcoholic

If a(n) ________ is smoker too, it increases chances of oral cancer.

Withdrawal symptoms

The term used for these symptoms: water eyes, stomach upset, muscular pain, vomiting, diarrhea and hallucinations.

Antibiotics

Drugs that do not work against viruses

expensive drug

It is a(n) ________ and user develops tolerance against it.

Stimulants

The type of drugs which reduce the reaction time.

Drug

An externally administered substance that alters the metabolism.

Depressants

The type of drugs that increase the reaction time.

pregnant women

For ________, alcohol consumption leads to an underweight baby.

Withdrawal symptoms of alcohol

________ include: Tremors, high pulse rate, sweating, visual hallucinations and restlessness.

bacterium

It is obtained from a(n) ________ called streptomycin.

Carbon monoxide

Combines irreversibly with the hemoglobin to make carboxyhemoglobin.

Tar

Component of a cigarette which deposits on inner lining of alveoli and breaks the elastin surrounding alveoli.

Penicillin

Extracted from the fungus called penicillium

Alcohol

The drug that effects cerebrum causing loss of speech, or a person may become unconscious

Irritants

Component of a cigarette which stimulate the release of excessive mucus.

nicotine

Component of a cigarette which make blood cells sticky resulting in narrowing of arteries.