Health Drug Vocabulary Crossword – Flashcards
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emphysema
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a disease of the lungs often caused by smoking
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caffeine
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the stimulant found in coffee, tea, chocolate, and colas
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blackout
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loss of memory without passing out
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anabolic steroids
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synthetic hormones used by some athletes to increase muscle mass
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tolerance
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needing more and more of a substance to feel its effects
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reverse tolerance
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needing less of a drug to feel high
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seizure
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an abnormal, violent contraction of muscles, or a convulsion sometimes due to drug use
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judgment
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the ability to form an opinion or make an evaluation
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HGH
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human growth hormone
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hallucination
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sensory distortion
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euphoria
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elation or feeling of extreme well being
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ethyl
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type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages
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cirrhosis
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a liver disease that is often the result of drinking heavily for many years
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paranoia
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excessive and irrational distrust of others
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BAC
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the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream
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PCP
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phencyclidine, angel dust, a potent hallucinogen
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tar
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the ingredient in tobacco that causes cancer
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nicotine
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the ingredient tin tobacco that causes addiction
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carbon monoxide
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a poisonous gas found in cigarette smoke
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ice
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a highly addictive, smokable for of speed
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withdrawal
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unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms brought on by discontinuing the use of a drug
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addiction
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compulsive use of drug which causes physical and psychological dependence
