Chapter 11 Medications and Drugs Flashcard

Front

The most commonly used OTC medications are ____.

Back

analgesics

Answer explanation

Analgesics are drugs used for the treatment of pain.

Front

____ kill or slow the growth of bacteria

Back

Antibiotics

Front

The intentional use of medications for purposes other than those intended by the prescribing doctor is called ____.

Back

Medication abuse

Front

True or false? Medication misuse includes instances in which people stop taking a medication before they should.

Back

True

Front

____ is a drug made up of dried parts of the Cannabis plant.

Back

Marijuana

Front

True or false? Tooth decay and cracked teeth are examples of common side effects from taking bath salts.

Back

False

Answer explanation

Tooth decay and cracked teeth are common side effects of Meth use

Front

Chemicals that people breathe in to experience some type of high are called ____.

Back

inhalants

Front

True or false? People who are addicted to drugs often put the needs of their families and friends above their own need to use drugs.

Back

False

Answer explanation

People who are addicted to drugs often put their need to use drugs above anything else

Front

Treatment programs for drug addiction often begin with a process called ____, which clears all drugs from a person’s body.

Back

Detox

Front

Long or short-term programs that treat people with a drug addiction in an inpatient setting for weeks or months are called ____.

Back

residential treatment programs