Chapter 16 - The Use and Abuse of Drugs 

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Antibiotics work

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

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addict person

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

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Sharing needles

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

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alcoholic

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

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Withdrawal symptoms

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

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Antibiotics

Drugs that do not work against viruses

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expensive drug

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

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Stimulants

The type of drugs which reduce the reaction time.

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Drug

An externally administered substance that alters the metabolism.

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Depressants

The type of drugs that increase the reaction time.

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pregnant women

For ________, alcohol consumption leads to an underweight baby.

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Withdrawal symptoms of alcohol

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

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bacterium

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

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Carbon monoxide

Combines irreversibly with the hemoglobin to make carboxyhemoglobin.

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Tar

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

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Penicillin

Extracted from the fungus called penicillium

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Alcohol

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

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Irritants

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

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nicotine

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

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