Ch. 19 Medicines
Drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions.
Medicine
The addictive drug found in tobacco is leaves is what?
Nicotine
The type of alcohol is alcoholic beverages that is powerful and potentially addictive is what?
Ethanol
Chemical substances that people may not lawfully manufacture, posses, buy, or sell.
Illegal Drugs
These drugs are often referred to as club drugs and alter your mind heavily. Examples include ecstasy and LSD.
Hallucinogens
Substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.
Drugs
Nicotine is classified as which type of drug?
Stimulant
Alcohol is classified as which type of drug?
Marijuana is often referred to as what because it can potentially lead to the use of other drugs?
Gateway drug
A potentially fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug
Overdose
A class of drug that destroy disease-causing microorganisms called bacteria.
Antibiotics
Any cancer-causing substance is known as what?
Carcinogen
A woman who drinks alcohol while pregnant increases the liklihood that the baby may be born with what condition?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The main addictive and mind altering chemical in marijuana.
THC
Smoke that is exhaled from the lungs of a smoker is known as what?
Mainstream smoke
A preparation that prevents a person from contracting a specific disease or weakens the symptoms.
Vaccine
Smokeless tobacco use often leads to which disease that causes white leathery looking spots on the tongue and mouth?
Leukoplakia
What are the stages of alcoholism in order?
Aubuse
Dependence
Addiction
A drug that speeds up the central nervous system. Examples include cocaine and meth.
Stimulants
These drugs are primarily used as pain relievers and have become a big problem in the U.S. for addiction and overdose problems. Examples include heroin, fentanyl and oxycodone.
Opiates or opiods
What are the four ways medicine can be delivered (taken).
Oral
Topical
Injected
Inhaled
Smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or cigar and which is more dangerous is known as what?
Sidestream smoke
A severe and sometimes fatal physical reaction to an alcohol overdose.
Alcohol Poisoning
A drug that slows down the central nervous system. Examples include rohypnol and GHB.
Name three long term diseases that can be caused by smoking and tobacco use.
Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
Lung Cancer
Heart Disease
Leukoplakia