Drug Study Guide
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substance other than food that chage how the mind or body works
drug
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drugs used to treeat specific dieases and conditions
medicine
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all medicines are…
drugs
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a drung that cannot be legally obtained without a written order from a doctor
prescription
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a drug that is considered safe eought for someone to self-prescribe
O.T.C.
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vaccines are for ----- infections
viral
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antibiotics are for ----- infections
bacterial
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when someone takes a drug and they experience an effect that was not intended is called a…
side effect
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an infection that antibotics don’t help with
supervirus
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when someone’s body becomes used to a drug and they need more of it to feel the effects is known as…
drug tollerance
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when you are allowed to have a drug in your possession but you are not using it as directed is known as…
drug misues
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stimulants ------- the central nervous system. ex, meth,cocaine, crack
speed-up
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depressants ------- the central nervous system. ex, tranquilizers, rohypnol, sedatives
slow-down
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\----- are drugs that are highly addictive pain relievers
opioids
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the illeagal opioid is ----, ----, or ----, testosterone
simi, natural, or synthetic