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| phychological and/or physiological drug dependence |
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| type of drug that lowers or depresses the activity of the nervous system |
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| chemical substance that affects body functions |
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| drug that stimulates the CNS so that the user becomes disoriented and senses things that are not there |
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| type of pain relief drug that affects the CNS |
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| drug that increases the activity of the CNS and the sympathetic nervous system |
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| the body becomes less responsive to a drug and an individual needs larger or more frequent doses of the drug to acheive the same effect |
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| phychological response or physiological illness that occurs when a person stops taking a drug |
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| They manipulate the CNS & receptors. |
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| How do drugs relieve pain? |
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| With stimulants and depressants. |
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| How are nervous disorders treated? |
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| treat circulatory problems within the body like high blood pressure or irregular beats |
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| when a medicene is taken for an unintended use |
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| the innappropriate use of a drug for non-medical purposes |
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| cocaine, amphetamines, caffiene, & nicotine |
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| Examples of a stimulant... |
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| Examples of a depressant... |
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| Example of a hallucinogen... |
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| drugs that are similar to the hormone testosterone; stimulate growth in muscles |
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