CHS Chapter 12; Alcohol, Tobacco and other drugs: A Community Concern

Physical Dependence

Physical Dependence

a physiological state in which discontinued drug use results in clinical illness

Drug

a substance other than food that when taken in small quantities alters one's physical, mental, or emotional state

Psychoactive Drugs

drugs that alter sensory perceptions, mood, thought processes, or behavior

Drug Use

a nonevaluative term referring to drug-taking behavior in general; any drug-taking behavior

Drug Misuse

inappropriate use of prescription or nonprescription drugs

Drug Abuse

use of a drug when it is detrimental to one's health or well-being

Psychological Dependance

a psychological state characterized by an overwhelming desire to continue use of a drug

Alcoholism

a disease characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with drinking, and continued use of alcohol despite adverse consequences

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

a range of disorders caused by prenatal
exposure to alcohol. FASD refers to conditions such as fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), fetal alcohol effects (FAE), alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND), and alcohol- related birth defects (ARBD)

Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS; Secondhand smoke)

tobacco smoke in the
ambient air

Synar Amendment

a federal law that requires states to set the minimum legal age for purchasing tobacco products at 18 years and requires states to enforce this law

Over-The-Counter (OTC) drugs

(nonprescription drugs) drugs (except tobacco and alcohol)
that can be legally purchased without a physician's prescription

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

a federal agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services charged with ensuring the safety and efficacy of all prescription and nonprescription drugs

Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (comprehensive drug abuse control act of 1970)

the central piece of federal drug legislation that regulates illegal drugs and legal drugs that have a high potential for abuse

Illicit (illegal) Drugs

drugs that cannot be legally manufactured, distributed, or sold, and that usually lack recognized medicinal value. Drugs that have been placed under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970

Tolerance

physiological and enzymatic adjustments that occur in response to the chronic presence of drugs, which are reflected in the need for ever-increasing doses

Methamphetamines

the amphetamine most widely abused

Methaqualone

an illicit depressant drug

Drug Abuse Education

provides information about drugs and the dangers of drug abuse, changing attitudes and beliefs about drugs, providing the skills necessary to abstain from drugs, and ultimately changing drug abuse behavior

Treatment

(for drug abuse and dependence) care that removes
the physical, emotional, and environmental conditions that have contributed to drug abuse and/or dependence

Aftercare

the continuing care provided to the recovering former drug abuser

Public Policy

the guiding principles and courses of action pursued by governments to solve practical problems affecting society

Office of National Drug Control Policy

the headquarters of the United States' drug control effort, located in the executive branch of the U.S. government, headed by a director appointed by the president

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)

the federal agency in the U.S. Department of Justice that regulates alcohol and tobacco

Peer Counseling Programs

school-based programs in which students discuss alcohol and other drug-related problems with peers

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

a workplace drug program designed to assist
employees whose work performance is suffering because of a personal problem such as alcohol or other drug problems

Drug (Chemical) Dependance

a psychological and sometimes physical state characterized by a craving for a drug

Problem Drinker

one for whom alcohol consumption results in a medical, social, or other type of problem

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

the percentage of concentration of alcohol in the blood

Controlled Substances

drugs regulated by the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Control Act of 1970, including all illegal drugs and prescription drugs that are subject to abuse and can produce dependence

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

the federal government's lead agency with the primary responsibility for enforcing the nation's drug laws, including the Controlled Substances Act of 1970

Marijuana

dried plant parts of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa

Polydrug Use

concurrent use of multiple drugs

Amotivational Syndrome

a pattern of behavior characterized by apathy, loss of effectiveness, and a more passive, introverted personality

Narcotics

drugs derived from or chemically related to opium that reduce pain and induce stupor, such as morphine

Cocaine

the psychoactive ingredient in the leaves of the coca
plant, Erythoxolyn coca, which, when refined, is a powerful stimulant/euphoriant

Stimulant

a drug that increases the activity of the central nervous system

Hallucinogens

drugs that produce profound distortions of the senses

Synesthesia

impairment of mind characterized by a sensation that senses are mixed

Amphetamines

a group of synthetic drugs that act as stimulants

Barbiturates

depressant drugs based on the structure of barbituric acid

Benzodiazepines

nonbarbiturate depressant drugs

Depressants

drugs that slow central nervous system activity, for example, alcohol, barbiturates, and benzodiazapines

Club Drug

a general term for those illicit drugs, primarily synthetic,
that are most commonly encountered at night clubs and "raves" (examples include MDMA, GHB, GBL, LSD, PCP, ketamine, Rohypnol, and methamphetamine)

Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam)

a powerful depressant in the benzodiazapine group that has achieved notoriety as a date-rape drug because its toxic and sedative affects when combined with alcohol can last up to 8 hours

Designer Drug

drug synthesized illegally that is similar to, but structurally different from, known controlled substances

Anabolic Drug

compound, structurally similar to the male
hormone testosterone, that increases protein synthesis and thus muscle building

Inhalants

breathable substances that produce mind-altering effects

Law Enforcement

the application of federal, state, and local laws to arrest, jail, bring to trial, and sentence those who break drug laws or break laws because of drug use

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides leadership in drug abuse prevention and treatment. It houses the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

the federal government's lead agency for drug
abuse research, one of the National Institutes of Health

Student Assistance programs (SAPs)

school-based drug education programs to assist students who have alcohol or other drug problems