4356435513 | Alkuhl | Arabic meaning "the essence" from which the word alcohol is derived | 0 | |
4356435514 | Amphetamines | Powerful central nervous system stimulants | 1 | |
4356435515 | Aqua vitae | Means "water of life" another expression for water baking soda, and alcohol | 2 | |
4356435516 | Barbital | A sedative-hypnotic drug used to treat anxiety and nervousness | 3 | |
4356435517 | Barbiturate | A class of drugs that have depressant effects | 4 | |
4356435518 | Benzedrine | An amphetamine use to treat nasal congestion and asthma | 5 | |
4356435519 | Benzodiazepines | Minor tranquilizer; examples are librium and valum | 6 | |
4356435520 | Bromides | Nonbartiturate sedatives used to treat epileptic convulsions | 7 | |
4356435521 | Caffeine | Mild stimulant found in coffee, tea, pop, and chocolate | 8 | |
4356435522 | Chloral hydrate | Nonbarbiturate sedative; also called "knock out drops" | 9 | |
4356435523 | Crack cocaine | Variation of cocaine made by heating cocaine after mixing it with baking soda and water | 10 | |
4356435524 | Distillation | Heating process that increases alcohol content | 11 | |
4356435525 | Drug abuse | Intentional and inappropriate use of drug resulting in physical problems | 12 | |
4356435526 | Drug misuse | Intentional or inappropriate use of drugs | 13 | |
4356435527 | Drug | Any substance that alters ones ability to function emotionally, psychically, financially, intellectually, or socially | 14 | |
4356435528 | Ergotism | Condition resulting from ingesting a fungus that grows on grains | 15 | |
4356435529 | Ether | Inhalant dating back to the late 1700's | 16 | |
4356435530 | Freebase | Variation of cocaine in which cocaine is seperated from its base | 17 | |
4356435531 | Hallucinogen | Class of drugs that induce distortions in time and space | 18 | |
4356435532 | Hashishiyya | Group of men who, while under the influencr of hashish, allegdly terrorized and killed people | 19 | |
4356435533 | Heroin | Potent drunk derivative from opium | 20 | |
4356435534 | Inhalants | Drugs that are inhaled or "sniffed" | 21 | |
4356435535 | Jamestown weed | Hallucinogen derived from the datura plant also knows and "locoweed" | 22 | |
4356435536 | Kola nut | Part of a plant oringinally used in Coca-Cola | 23 | |
4356435537 | Laudanum | Drug derived from opium | 24 | |
4356435538 | LSD | A powerful halluinogen derived from fungus | 25 | |
4356435539 | Meprobamate | Minor tranquilizer marked under the name of Miltown | 26 | |
4356435540 | Mescaline | Psychoative agent or hallucinogen derived from the peyote cactus | 27 | |
4356435541 | Methamphetamine | A more potent form of amphetamine | 28 | |
4356435542 | Morphine | Analgesic drug derived from opin; used medicaly as a painkiller | 29 | |
4356435543 | Narcotics | Any of the opium-based central nervous system depressants | 30 | |
4356435544 | Nitrous oxide | A class of drugs derived from opium | 31 | |
4356435545 | Paraldehyde | Nonbarbiturate sedative-hypnotic drug used with severly disturbed mental patients | 32 | |
4356435546 | Peyote | A cactus containing the hallucinogen mescaline | 33 | |
4356435547 | Psilocybin | A hallucinogen found in certain mushrooms in central america | 34 | |
4356435548 | Psychoactive drugs | Any substancr that has the capability of altering mood | 35 | |
4356435549 | Soldiers disease | A name given to morphone dependency during the civil war | 36 | |
4356435550 | Temperance | Moderae alcohol use, rather than abstinence | 37 | |
4356435551 | Whiskey Rebellion | A protest by farmers in southwestern pennsylvania against a whiskey tax | 38 | |
4356435552 | acute | Describes a condition that arises abruptly and is not longstanding | 39 | |
4356435553 | Analog | A synthetic derivative of an existing drug | 40 | |
4356435554 | Biphetamine | A powerful stimulant | 41 | |
4356435555 | Chine white | A synthetic drug that mimics heroin, but id considerably more potent | 42 | |
4356435556 | Chronic drug use | Habitual use of dugs | 43 | |
4356435557 | Compulsive drug use | Obsessive drug use without regard for society | 44 | |
4356435558 | Designer drugs | Synthetic substances that are chemically similar to existing drugs | 45 | |
4356435559 | Employee assistant programs | Company sponsored progams to help employees | 46 | |
4356435560 | Experimental drug use | Infrequent drug use usually moticated by curiosity | 47 | |
4356435561 | False negative | A test that is negative for drugs even though drugs are present in the urine | 48 | |
4356435562 | False positive | A test that is positive for drugs in the body even though no drugs are present in the urine | 49 | |
4356435563 | Fentanyl | A synthetic narcotic that is 1,000x more potent then heroin | 50 | |
4356435564 | Gas chromatography | A drug testing procedure that is more specific, sensitive, and expensive | 51 | |
4356435565 | Immunoassay | A drug testing procedure that tests for metabolites of drugs | 52 | |
4356435566 | Intensified drug use | Taking drugs on steady, long term basis to relieve a persistent problem | 53 | |
4356435567 | Look alike drugs | Substances that appear to illegal or pharmaceutical drugs | 54 | |
4356435568 | Margin of safety | Difference between a beneficial level and a harmful level of drug | 55 | |
4357033975 | Mass spectrometry | A type of drug test | 56 | |
4357033976 | MDA | A hallucinogen that is structurally similar to amphetamines | 57 | |
4357033977 | MDMA | A synthetic hallucinogen related to amphetamines | 58 | |
4357033978 | Meperidine | A synthetic derivative of morphine | 59 | |
4357033979 | MPPP | A synthetic drug that is similar to meperidine | 60 | |
4357033980 | Social recreational drug use | Taking drugs In a social environment to share pleasure experiences | 61 | |
4357033981 | Sound alike drugs | Substances with names that sound similar to illegal or prescription drugs | 62 | |
4357033982 | Thin layer chromatography | A simple inexpensive urine based test | 63 | |
4357033983 | Toxicity | A drugs ability to disturb or nullify homeostasis | 64 | |
4357033984 | Anabolic steroids | Substances used to increase muscle mass; related to male sex hormones | 65 | |
4357033985 | Aphrodisiac | Any substance that increases sexual desire and performance | 66 | |
4357033986 | Drug addiction | Continuing desire for drugs based on a physical need | 67 | |
4357033987 | Drug dependency | Recurring desire for drugs based on a psychic or physics need | 68 | |
4357033988 | Ergogenic AIDS | Substances that prove an athletic advantage | 69 | |
4357033989 | Negative reinforcement | Relief or avoidance of Paine achieved by a behavior motivating on to repeat the behaviorn | 70 | |
4357033990 | Positive reinforcement | Pleasurable sensations associated with a behavior, motivating primary reinforcers | 71 | |
4357033991 | Primary reinforcers | Stimuli that reduce physiological needs or are inherently pleasurable | 72 | |
4357033992 | Reinforcers | Stimuli or events that lead to certain behaviors being repeated | 73 | |
4357033993 | Secondary reinforcers | Stimuli that signal the increased probability of obtaining primary reinforcers | 74 | |
4357033994 | Speedball | Injectable combo of heroin and cocaine | 75 | |
4357033995 | Stacking | Ingesting or injecting several steroids at the same time | 76 | |
4357033996 | Withdrawal symptoms | Physical signs that appear upon ceasing drug use | 77 | |
4357033997 | Category 1 drugs | Drugs determined to be safe effective and properly labeled | 78 | |
4357033998 | Category 2 drugs | Drugs generally recognized as unsafe and ineffective or mislabeled | 79 | |
4357033999 | Category 3 drugs | Drugs where information is insufficient to be recognized as safe effective and properly labeled | 80 | |
4357034000 | Decriminalization | The reduction or elimination of penalties for illegal activities | 81 | |
4357034001 | Diethyl glycol | A chemical solvent | 82 | |
4357034002 | Drug paraphernalia | Items that sure AIDS to using drugs | 83 | |
4357034003 | Elixir sulfanilamide | A antibiotic that killed more than 100 people in the 1930's | 84 | |
4357034004 | Harm reduction | A series of practical interventions that respond to the needs of drug users | 85 | |
4357071811 | Normalization | A term used by the Dutch in which users of soft likes marijuana can be used legally | 86 | |
4357071812 | Propriety drugs | Drugs that can be purchased without prescription; over the counter drugs | 87 | |
4357071813 | Temperance movement | Social trend in during 1800's when groups sought to reduce alcohol use | 88 | |
4357071814 | Thalidomide | A sedative that was found in the 1960's to cause birth defects including missing or malformed limbs | 89 | |
4357071815 | Withdrawal symptoms | Physical signs that appear when drug use is stopped | 90 | |
4357071816 | Acetylcholine | A neurotransmitter synthesized from a molecule of choline and acetyl coenzyme A | 91 | |
4357071817 | Action potential | The procedure by which the nerve impulse is sent down to the axon | 92 | |
4357071818 | Adrenaline | A hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in the flight-fright-fight response | 93 | |
4357071819 | Anticholinergenic hallucinogens | Substances found in the Datura and Amanita muscaria mushrooms | 94 | |
4359140689 | autonomic nervous system | part of the peripheral nervous system that is automatic and involuntary | 95 | |
4359141795 | autoreceptors | units that alter the synthesis of neurotransmitters | 96 | |
4359143679 | axons | parts of the central neuron that send nerve impulses away from nerves body cell | 97 | |
4359148395 | basal gangila | part of the central nervous system which maintains involuntary motor control | 98 | |
4359154682 | behavioral tolerance | adjustment to compensate for the presence of drugs | 99 | |
4359157504 | catecholamines | a group of neurotransmitters that includes epinephrine, dopamine, and norepinephrine | 100 | |
4359159932 | central nervous system | the brain and the spinal cord | 101 | |
4359161290 | cerebral cortex | part of the brain involved in intellectual functioning, affects speech | 102 | |
4359182842 | cerebrum | part of the brain that contains the cerebral cortex | 103 | |
4359185464 | cholinesterase | an enzyme necessary for the metabolism of acetylcholine | 104 | |
4359187601 | cross tolerance | transference of tolerance to a drug to chemically similar drugs | 105 | |
4359190718 | dendrites | parts of the neuron that allow nerve impulses to be transmitted to the nerves cell body | 106 | |
4359192324 | dose response curve | graphic representation of the effects of drugs at various levels | 107 | |
4359195743 | dopamine | neurotransmitter that affects emotional, mental, and motor functions | 108 | |
4359197419 | effective dose | the amount of drug required to produce a specific response | 109 | |
4359198284 | endorphins | naturally occurring chemicals with opiate like properties | 110 | |
4359202427 | enkaphalins | endorphins found within the brain | 111 | |
4359203352 | epinephrine | a natural chemical involved in the fight-flight-fright syndrome | 112 | |
4359206062 | fight-flight-fright | psychological response of the body to stress, which prepares the individual to take action | 113 | |
4359209120 | GABA | a type of neurotransmitter that produces relaxation and sleepiness | 114 | |
4359210959 | homeostatis | a condition in which the body's system is balanced | 115 | |
4359215793 | hypothalamus | gland situated near the base of the brain, maintains homeostasis. affects stress | 116 | |
4359218691 | lethal dose | the amount of a drug required to result in death | 117 | |
4359219918 | limbic system | part of the central nervous system that plays a key role in memory and motion | 118 | |
4359222722 | medial forebrain bundle | serves as a communication route between the limbic system | 119 | |
4359227223 | mendulla oblongata | one of two structures constituting the brain stem; helps control vital functions | 120 | |
4359230386 | midbrain | part of the brain stem that connects the larger structure to the spinal cord | 121 | |
4359235886 | neurons | messengers in the brain that transmit information via chemical and electrical process | 122 | |
4359237117 | neurotransmitter | a chemical substance manufactured in the vesicles of the brain | 123 | |
4359240404 | parasympathetic nervous system | branch of the autonomic nervous system | 124 | |
4359243581 | parasympathomimetics | drugs that mimic actions of the parasympathetic system | 125 | |
4359248156 | parenteral drug use | drug administration by injection | 126 | |
4359248695 | peptide | substances linking amino acids; includes endorphin's, which are naturally occurring. | 127 | |
4359257941 | peripheral nervous system | consists of the autonomic and somatic nervous system | 128 | |
4359259644 | pharmacological tolerance | adjustment of compensation of the body to the presence of a given drug | 129 | |
4359265738 | pharmacology | the professional discipline that studies the relationships and interactions | 130 | |
4359269186 | pituitary gland | the "master gland", responsible for controlling many bodily fluids | 131 | |
4359272371 | pons | one of two structures constituting the brain stem, connecting the medulla with the brainstem | 132 | |
4359274136 | potency | a drugs ability to produce an effect relative to other drugs pressure and sexual behavior | 133 | |
4359276317 | psyche | refers to the mind | 134 | |
4359277398 | purity | quality of a substance, state of non-contamination of a drug | 135 | |
4359281386 | reticular activation system | part of the central nervous system;affects sleep, attention | 136 | |
4359282339 | serotonin | an inhibitory neurotransmitter located in the upper brain stem | 137 | |
4359283943 | set | the psychological state, personality, and expectations of an individual when using drugs | 138 | |
4359286229 | setting | the physical and social environment while using drugs | 139 | |
4359287986 | soma | greek word meaning "body" | 140 | |
4359288750 | somatic nervous system | part of the nervous system that controls movement of the skeletal muscles | 141 | |
4359290722 | sympathetic nervous system | branch of the autonomic nervous system that releases adrenaline | 142 | |
4359291896 | sympathomimetics | drugs that mimic the sympathetic nervous system which is involved in the fight-flight-fright sydrome | 143 | |
4359296059 | synapse | the space between the axon and the dendrite | 144 | |
4359300035 | synergistic effect | an enhanced, unpredictable effect caused by combining two or more substances | 145 | |
4359307505 | teratogenic | refers to substances that cause harm to the fetus | 146 | |
4359309299 | threshold dose | the smallest amount of a drug required to produce an effect | 147 | |
4359312339 | transdermal drug use | administration of drugs by applying them just under the surface of the skin | 148 | |
4359314537 | tryptophan | an amino acid that affects serotonin levels, allowing one to fall asleep more easily | 149 | |
4359318519 | vesicles | saclike structure at the end of the axon | 150 | |
4359322744 | acetaldehyde | product of metabolism of alcohol by the liver, also found in tobacco smoke | 151 | |
4359323765 | alcohol abuse | a state characterized by a physical, social, intellectual, emotional, or financial problem, resulting from the use of alcohol. | 152 | |
4359326892 | alcoholism | condition in which an individual loses control over intake of alcohol | 153 | |
4359334024 | binge drinking | consuming five or more drinks (men) or four (women) in a short period of time | 154 | |
4359335342 | blackouts | a common syndrome of problem drinking; characterized by temporary memory loss | 155 | |
4359346490 | blood alcohol concentration | percentage of alcohol found in blood | 156 | |
4359348235 | congeners | nonalcoholic ingredients in some forms of alcohol, such as flavoring agents | 157 | |
4359350324 | distillation | a heating process that increases alcohol content | 158 | |
4359351868 | distilled spirits | beverages such as whiskey, run, gin, and vodka that are produced by boiling | 159 | |
4359354569 | ethyl alcohol | the form of alcohol that people consume | 160 | |
4359355483 | fermentation | the process of transforming certain yeasts, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen into alcohol | 161 | |
4359358187 | methyl alcohol | wood alcohol; not for human consumption | 162 | |
4359361604 | fortified wines | wines produced by adding alcohol to slightly sweetened wines | 163 | |
4359368839 | proof | amount of alcohol in a beverage expressed as twice the percent of the alcohol content | 164 | |
4359373847 | T-lymphocytes | types of white blood cells that help in fighting infection | 165 | |
4359378039 | carbon minoxide | gas in cigarette smoke that interferes with oxygen-carrying capacity of blood | 166 | |
4359379295 | clove cigarettes | cigarettes made from tobacco and cloves;contains more tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide than commercial cigarettes | 167 | |
4359383597 | environmental tobacco smoke | smoke in the air as a result of someone smoking | 168 | |
4359384287 | eugenol | ingredient in clove cigarettes that provides aroma and reduces coughing reflex | 169 | |
4359385885 | mainstream smoke | smoke exhaled by a smoker | 170 | |
4359386673 | nicotine | psychoactive component in tobacco responsible for stimulation and tobacco dependence | 171 | |
4359391423 | norepinephrine | a neurotransmitter that may help regulate appetite and reduce fatigue | 172 | |
4359401515 | passive smoking | inhalation of tobacco smoke from someone elses smoking | 173 | |
4359408563 | rapid smoking | aversive smoking cessation technique in which one smokes rapidly to exceed tolerance and becomes ill | 174 | |
4359410677 | sidestream smoke | smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette , pipe, or cigar | 175 | |
4359416187 | snuff | a form of smokeless tobacco | 176 | |
4359418870 | tar | a carcinogenic component of tobacco | 177 | |
4359421775 | analgesics | drugs that relieve pain | 178 | |
4359424654 | anaphylatic shock | a condition caused by an allergic reaction to contaminants | 179 | |
4359428132 | antagonists | drugs that occupy receptor sites and inhibit narcotic activity | 180 | |
4359432054 | antitussives | drugs that act as cough suppressants | 181 | |
4359440519 | chippers | nickname for individuals who use narcotics on a occasional or weekend basis | 182 | |
4359445763 | codeine | a derivative of opium | 183 | |
4359447802 | detoxification | eliminating drugs from the body; usually the initial step in treatment of alcohol | 184 | |
4359453822 | dextromethorphan | an over the counter nonnarcotic drug found in cough preparations | 185 | |
4359459577 | naltrexone | a narcotic antagonist that blocks the reinforcing effects of narcotics | 186 | |
4359460467 | opiate | a class of drugs derived from opium | 187 | |
4359461063 | opioid | a family of drugs which characteristics similar to opium | 188 | |
4359462632 | opium | the plant from which all narcotics are derived | 189 | |
4359465531 | propoxyphene hydrochloride | a mild narcotic that has the potential to cause dependence | 190 | |
4359466283 | recidivism | relapse | 191 | |
4359466704 | amyl nitrite | an inhalant used to treat angia pectoris and congestive heart failure | 192 | |
4359468473 | butyl nitrite | an inhalant no longer used for medical purposes | 193 | |
4359471961 | diazepam | generic name for the minor tranquilizer valium | 194 | |
4359473250 | equanil | the first modern drug developed to relieve anxiety | 195 | |
4359475474 | fetal benzodiazepine syndrome | a condition of infants caused by the mothers use of benzodiazepines during pregnancy | 196 | |
4359476709 | gateway drugs | substances that are used prior to use of more dangerous drugs, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and inhalants | 197 | |
4359479164 | halcion | a drug used to induce sleep | 198 | |
4359480074 | hypoxia | brain damage resulting from inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain | 199 | |
4359485515 | isobutyl | one type of nitrite that is used to treat angina pain | 200 | |
4359486582 | rohypnol | a powerful depressant; one of the "date rape" drugs | 201 | |
4366075616 | Thiopental | A barbiturate that is used as a general anesthetic | 202 | |
4366075617 | Toluene | The psychoactive agent in glue | 203 | |
4366075618 | Valium | A minor tranquilizer | 204 | |
4366075619 | Veronal | Brand name for barbital | 205 | |
4366075620 | Acute dyskinesia | Inappropriate motor movements as a side effect of antipsychotic drugs | 206 | |
4366075621 | Akathesia | Jerky, uncontrollable constant motion motor restlessness | 207 | |
4366075622 | Bipolar affective disorder | A mental condition characterized by altering moods of a depressant mania | 208 | |
4366075623 | Bradykinseia | Motor movements that are slow and limited | 209 | |
4366075624 | Chlorpromazine | An antipsychotic drug | 210 | |
4366075625 | Dystonia | A type of dykinesia marked by involuntary and inappropriate posture and muscle | 211 | |
4366075626 | Electro convulsive therapy | Controlled administration of electric shock as a treated for mental illness | 212 | |
4366075627 | Extrapyramidal symptoms | Difficult inning walking shuffling and inflexible joints | 213 | |
4366075628 | Iprobiazid | A MOA inhibitor | 214 | |
4366075629 | Lithium | A psychoactive drug used to treat symptoms associated with mania | 215 | |
4366075630 | Medical model | A premise that a pathogen is responsible for a persons illness or disease | 216 | |
4366075631 | Monoamine oxidase inhibitor | An anti depressed drug used for acute anxiety obsessive compulsive behavior and phobias | 217 | |
4366075632 | Mood disorder | A form of psychosis that affects the persons emotions depression or mania | 218 | |
4366075633 | Parkinsonism | A form of acute dyskinesia marked by tremors, week was in extremities and muscle rigidity | 219 | |
4366075634 | Pathogen | Any organism that produces disease | 220 | |
4366075635 | Polydipsia | Frequent and excessive consumption of water | 221 | |
4366075636 | Polyuria | Frequent urination | 222 | |
4366075637 | Prozac | An antidepressant drug | 223 | |
4366075638 | Psychoanalysis | A form of therapy based on Freudian principles | 224 | |
4366075639 | Schizophrenia | A type of functional psychosis literally meaning split mind | 225 | |
4366075640 | Psychosis | A severe mental condition marked by loss of contact with reality | 226 | |
4366075641 | Tachycardia | Faster than normal heart rate | 227 | |
4366075642 | Tardive dyskinesia | A side effect of antipsychotic drugs marked by involuntary repetitive facial movements and involuntary movement of the trunk and limbs | 228 | |
4366075643 | Therapeutic window | Amount of dug needed for therapeutic purposes | 229 | |
4366075644 | Thorazine | Major tranquilizer used to treat psychosis | 230 | |
4366075645 | Tinnitus | Ringing in the ears | 231 | |
4366075646 | Tricyclic antidepressants | Drugs that effectively remove the symptoms of acute depression | 232 | |
4366075647 | Tyramine | An amino acids that interacts with MAO inhibitors to cause very high levels of hypertension | 233 | |
4366075648 | Unipolar depression | A mental disorder marked by alternating periods of mania depression and normalcy | 234 | |
4366075649 | Crank | A term for methamphetamines that are smoked inhaled or injected | 235 | |
4366075650 | Shooting gallery | A place to buy and inject drugs | 236 | |
4366075651 | Speed freak | Someone who used methamphetamines over a period of time | 237 | |
4366075652 | Adenosine | A neurotransmitter for which caffeine acts as an antagonist | 238 | |
4366075653 | Attention/deficit hyperactivity disorder | A condition in which the individual is easily distracted and inhibits learning | 239 | |
4366075654 | Bromptons cocktail | A combo of heroin and cocaine | 240 | |
4366075655 | Crystal meth | A variation of methamphetamine one example is ice | 241 | |
4366075656 | Ibogaine | A hallucinogen that is used to treat cocaine dependency | 242 | |
4366075657 | Mathcathinone | A synthetic methamphetamine | 243 | |
4366075658 | Ganja | Tops and flowed of the cannabis plant | 244 | |
4366075659 | Bhang | Lower leaves stems and seeds of cannabis plants | 245 | |
4366075660 | Benzopyrene | Carcinogenic compound found in marijuana and tobacco | 246 | |
4366075661 | Amotivational sydrome | Condition characterized by apathy, inability to concentrate, and little achievement orientation | 247 | |
4366075662 | Charas | A potent form of marijuana also known as hashish | 248 | |
4366075663 | Anti-emertic | Drugs that reduces nausea and vomiting | 249 | |
4366091242 | Hashish | Potent form of marijuana taken from the resin of the cannabis plant | 250 | |
4366091243 | Hippocampus | Part of the brain involved with memory | 251 | |
4366091244 | Sinsemilla | Seedless marijuana | 252 | |
4366091245 | Atropine | Psychoactive agent found in mandrake and other anticholinergenic hallucinogens | 253 |
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