Terms
Taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended
What is drug misuse
Drugs that speed up activity in the human brain and spinal cord.
What are stimulants.
What is NOT a symptom of drug abuse? (drinking alcohol, craving, loss of control, physical dependence/withdrawal
drinking alcohol
What is the first step in getting help?
The user has to recognize there is a problem.
What are withdrawal symptoms
This is intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal.
What is drug abuse
Substances that that slow down normal brain function
What are depressants
What is NOT a warning sign of inhalants: red eyes, vomiting, chemical breath, holding markers to their nose?
Vomiting
This treatment program is 4 to 8 hours in the hospital but people live at home
What is partial hospitalization
When a drug taken repeatedly and at increasingly high doses.
What is a binge?
Drug that is used to relieve pain and obtained with a RX only (by a doctor)
What is a narcotic
Are these short term or long term consequences of marijuana:
reduces reaction time, anxiety, increased heart rate
What is short term consequences
True or False: The poison control number is on prescription bottles
False
This treatment program provides housing with treatment lasting 1 month to 1 year
What is residential treatment
Drugs used to distort someones mood, thoughts, and senses
What are hallucinogens
Needing a greater and greater amount of a medicine in order for it to be effective
What is tolerance
What chemical in marijuana alters the way the brain processes sensory information.
What is THC
True or False: Being drug free is one of the most important decisions you can make for yourself.
What does STOP stand for?
S-Say no in a firm voice
T-Tell why not
O-Offer alternative ideas or activities
P- Promptly leave
any substance whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to produced mind alternating sensations
What are inhalents
This is what a substance disorder is called.
Drug Addiction
Frequent use of marijuana can develop a tolerance, which leads to .....
What is addiction?
What is the difference between over the counter (OTC) and prescription (RX) medication?
Over the counter can be bought at the store without a prescription from a doctor and prescription medicine can only be purchased with doctors note
The process of freeing the body of an addictive substance is called what?
Detoxification
any affect of medicine other than the one intended
What are side effects