Chapter 17 Section 1 Quiz

Tylenol is an example of

• prescription drug
• over the counter drug
• antibiotic
• narcotic

Drug tolerance occurs when

• a person gets sick and goes into withdrawal
• a person starts getting side effects
• a person needs to increase the dose to get the same effect

Intentional use of a legal or illegal drug without medical or health reasons

• drug abuse

• drug misuse

• reaction

• prescription drug

Substances forbidden by law that have no medical purpose

• OTC

• prescription drugs

• illegal drugs

• gateway drugs

Neurotransmitter that causes feelings of pleasure

• euphoria

• dopamine

• limbic

• endorphins

Compelling need to use a drug despite negative consequences

• dependence

• tolerance

• addiction

• down regulation

Body and/or mind need the drug to function normally

• dependence

• down regulation

• withdrawal

• addiction

Side-effects the body has when it craves a drug in order to function properly. 

• Withdrawal
• Tolerance
• Addiction 
• Dependence 

What happens when someone suddenly ends a drug addiction?

• Withdrawal Symptoms

• Death

• Illness

• Nothing

What do we say when someone takes too much of a drug?

• Overdose

• Drug Misuse