Unit 4 Avoiding hazardous Substances
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
strategy for treating substance use disorders that involves using medications and teaching a person how to handle cravings and avoid abusing the substance again
Prescription medications
substances that can legally be sold only with permission from a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional
Drugs
substances that cause physical or psychological changes in the body and brain
MDMA
synthetic club drug that increases the activity of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the brain; also called ecstasy or Molly
bath salts
synthetic drugs that contain the stimulant methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV); are often marketed as household products
Rehabilitation program
treatment for a substance use disorder in which a healthcare professional oversees recovery; may involve a combination of medicinal and behavioral treatment
Dopamine
Chemical in the brain and that causes feelings of pleasure; motivates like eating and drinking
Hypoxia
Condition in which the body does not receive the oxygen it needs, resulting in widespread cell damage
Euphoria
Intense pleasurable feeling
Medication
substance that treats disease or relieves symptoms
Drug abuse
Act of consuming addictive illegal substances
Relapse
Act of taking a substance again after deciding
Overdose
Act of taking more of a substance than the body can break down at one time; can lead to serious health consequences and death
Hallucinations
Drugs that change a person's perception of reality can cause hallucinations affect mood, and alter a person's sense of time
Methanphetamine
Extremely addictive, synthetic stimulants; is powerful enough a person can develop an addiction on first use
edible
Food mixed with a drug or a drugs active ingredients
Cocaine
Highly addictive stimulant that comes from the leaves of a coco plant
Marijuana
Mind-altering addictive drug made up of dried up parts of the cannabis plant
medication
Misuse act of unintentionally not following the instructions for taking a medication
Herion
Naturally occurring, illegal opioid; comes as a white powder often mixed with other substances
Opioids
Prescription medication that relieve severe or long-lasting pain
Fentanyl
Prescription opioid 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine; prescribed for pain other opioids cannot control
over the counter
Substances that can legally be sold without permission from a healthcare professional in a particular country
Stimulants
Substances that cause the brain to release adrenaline, increasing energy, alertness and attention
self-medicate
To abuse medications or drugs to cope with symptoms of a health condition
Dextronethorphan
Type of opioid-like medication that suppress coughing; found I. Many over-the-counter cough and cold medication
side effects
Unintended changes that develop in response to a medication
medication abuse
Use of a medication in an unintended or harmful way; includes using medications for unintended purposes, sharing or selling medications, taking too much of a medication, or combining medications without a doctor's approval
Inhalants
chemicals that people breathe in to experience some type of high
Roofies
club drug made of Rohypnol that makes a person unable to move or respond to events
crystal meth
form of methamphetamine that consists of clear crystal chunks
drug allergy
immune response in which the body treats a particular substance as if it is harmful to the body; causes an allergic reaction if the person consumes the substance
drug sensitivity
increased likelihood of developing negative side effects in response to a particular substance
Diet pills
medications that claim to help reduce a person's weight
performance-enhancing drugs
medications that people abuse in hopes of improving strength, speed, and stamina
analegesics
medications that relieve pain
