Chapter 22 Vocab

addiction

A state of overwhelming obsession or physical need to continue the use of a substance.

antidote

A substance that is used to neutralize or counteract a poison.

delirium tremens (DTs)

A severe withdrawal syndrome seen in alcoholics who are deprived of ethyl alcohol, characterized by restlessness, fever, sweating, disorientation, agitation, and seizures; can be fatal if untreated.

emesis

Vomiting.

hallucinogen

An agent that produces false perceptions in any one of the five senses.

hematemesis

Vomiting blood.

hypnotic

A sleep-inducing effect or agent.

ingestion

Swallowing; taking a substance by mouth.

material safety data sheet (MSDS)

A form provided by manufacturers and compounders (blenders) of chemicals, containing information about chemical composition, physical and chemical properties, health and safety hazards, emergency response, and waste disposal of a specific material; also known as a safety data sheet (SDS).

narcotic

A drug that produces sleep or altered mental consciousness.

opiate

A subset of the opioid family, referring to natural, non-synthetically produced narcotic medications or agents derived from the opium poppy.

opioid

A synthetically produced narcotic medication, drug, or agent similar to the opiate morphine, but not derived from opium; used to relieve pain.

overdose

An excessive quantity of a drug that, when taken or administered, can have toxic or lethal consequences.

poison

A substance whose chemical action could damage structures or impair function when introduced into the body.

sedative

A substance that decreases activity and excitement.

stimulant

An agent that produces an excited state.

substance abuse

The misuse of any substance to produce a desired effect.

tolerance

The need for increasing amounts of a drug to obtain the same effect.

toxicology

The study of toxic or poisonous substances.

toxin

A poison or harmful substance.