Ch. 19 Medicines and Drugs
a preparation that prevents a person from contracting a specific disease or weakens the symptoms.
Vaccine
is the addictive drug found in tobacco leaves.
is the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages.
Ethanol
The main addictive and mind altering chemical in marijuana.
THC
Marijuana is often referred to as what because it can potentially lead to the use of other drugs?
Gateway drug
This type of medicine is the most commonly used. Ex: ibuprofen, tylenol, opiods.
Pain relieving medicines
Nictotine is classified as which type of drug that speeds up the central nervous system
Stimulant
Alcohol is which type of drug that slows down the central nervous system.
Depressant
This type of drug speeds up the central nervous system. Examples include: Cocaine, crack-cocaine, meth, and nicotine.
Stimulants
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
are thickened, white, leathery-looking spots on the inside of the mouth that can develop into oral cancer.
Leukoplakia
Drinking 5 or alcoholic drinks is one sitting is known as what?
Binge drinking
A drug that slows down the central nervous system. Examples include rohypnol and GHB.
Depressants
Chemical substances that people may not lawfully manufacture, posses, buy, or sell.
Illegal drugs
Name the four ways medicines can be delivered
Orally
Topical
Inhaled
Injected
any cancer-causing substance is known as what?
Carcinogen
Which of the following is the correct order of the stages on of alcoholism?
1. Abuse
2. Dependence
3. Addiction
These drugs are often referred to as club drugs and alter your mind heavily. Examples include ecstasy, LSD and PCP.
Hallucinogens
Smoke that is exhaled from the lungs of a smoker is known as what?
Mainstream smoke
is a condition in which the body becomes used to the effect of medication.
Tolerance
Smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or cigar and which is more dangerous is known as what?
Sidestream smoke
is the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood, expressed as a percentage.
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
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
Name two long-term diseases associated with smoking.
Accepted answers:
Lung Cancer
Lung Disease
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Heart disease