Drug abuse - review

DRUG ABUSE LIST AND DEFINE THE 3 TYPES OF DOSAGES EXPLAIN THE NECESSARY ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR SOMETHING TO BE CALLED A DRUG IDENTIFY HOW APATHY AND THE SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DRUG USE

DRUG ABUSE BE ABLE TO LIST THE 3 GATEWAY DRUGS AND EXPLAIN WHY THEY ARE CALLED THIS WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF DRUG DEPENDENCE? DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN EUPHORIA, DYSPHORIA, AND WITHDRAWAL SIDE EFFECTS

DRUG ABUSE LIST AND DEFINE THE 5 PATTERNS OF DRUG USE WHAT ARE SOME OF THE FACTORS THAT COULD AFFECT THE DOSAGE OF A DRUG ONCE IT IS USED? WHAT ARE THE THINGS THAT COULD AFFECT HOW THE DRUG, ONCE TAKEN, WORKS IN THE BODY?

DRUG ABUSE DISTINGUISH HOW THE 3 MAJOR ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION CAN AFFECT HOW A DRUG WORKS IDENTIFY ON A PRESCRIPTION THE DURATION AND THE ONSET OF ACTION WHAT ARE THE 4 MAIN CATEGORIES OF DRUGS THAT WERE COVERED IN CLASS? LIST THEIR FUNCTIONS WHY SHOULD DRUGS NOT BE COMBINED TOGETHER?

ALCOHOL Recognize and understand the following terms: Cerebellum and the cerebrum Medulla (brain stem) Fatty liver Cardiomyopathy Cirrhosis

ALCOHOL Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) BAL/BAC Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) Denatured alcohol vs. Methyl alcohol Oxidation and where it occurs

ALCOHOL 1 drink equivalents Rate of consumption Rate of absorption Alcohol dehydrogenase

NICOTINE The addictive drug in cigarettes is what? Know the difference between bronchitis and emphysema. Why should a pregnant woman avoid alcohol and nicotine? What type of drug is nicotine and what are some of its effects?

NICOTINE What is a carcinogen and what is the #1 carcinogen in smoke? What percent of smoke is gas? Solid? Compare/contrast hemoglobin and carbon monoxide. Describe the actions of cilia and smoking’s effect on them.