Unit 4 Avoiding hazardous Substances

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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


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