Drug Assessment - Vocab

Drug

any substance that alters the body’s normal function

Recreational

used for pleasure, not for medical reasons

Prescription

used for medical reasons, may also be used for pleasure

Physical Dependence

the body becomes use to a substance and becomes physically sick when the drug is withdrawn

Psychological Dependence

mind and emotions become use to a drug and the user feels life can not be as good without the drug as it was with the drug

OTC

over-the-counter drugs

Aspirin

All types are the same, they thin the blood, are hard on the stomach and you need to use caution with children. 1 a dat for heart attack prevention. Take one if you suspect a heart attack.

Ibuprofen

Advil, inflammation, fever, and pain blocker

Acetaminophen

Tylenol, pain blocker and fever

Amphetamines

A stimulant and an appetite suppressant. It stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain) by increasing the amount of certain chemicals in the body. This increases heart rate and blood pressure and decreases appetite, among other effects.

Tablets

very toxic to the liver

Cycling

refers to a pattern of use in which steroids are taken for periods of weeks or months, after which use is stopped for a period of time and then restarted

Liquids - Water

Injected, short acting, injected into muscle (buttocks). Released quickly and eliminated quickly

Androgenic

refers to increased male sexual characteristics

Steroids

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male sex hormone testosterone. “Anabolic” refers to muscle-building, and “androgenic” refers to increased male sexual characteristics. “Steroids” refers to the class of drugs. These drugs can be legally prescribed to treat conditions resulting from steroid hormone deficiency, such as delayed puberty, as well as diseases that result in loss of lean muscle mass, such as cancer and AIDS.

Anabolic

refers to muscle-building

Stacking

when users combine several different types of steriods in an attempt to maximize their effectiveness

Liquids - Oil

Injected, long acting, injected into muscle (buttocks). Released slowly and eliminated slowly