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smoking -it means to draw tobacco smoke into the mouth or lungs amp exhale it via mouth nostrils or bothtobacco is obtained from nicotiana tobacum
dealcoholism -treatment of alcoholism or withdrawal symptoms of alcohol is known as dealcoholismrecovery from alcohol dependence is greatly aided by
drinking amp driving -it should not be mixed because alcohol -1 impairs ability to judge distances2
effect of alcohol -1 effect on nervous system -alcohol has an anesthetic effect on nervous systemit affects orientation
alcoholism -continual heavy consuming of alcohol is called alcoholism or drinkingword alcohol is refered to c2h5oh or ethyl alcohol or ethanol or
self - medication -self medication refers to the use of medicines without consulting a physician self medication may be harmful rather dangerous it
teratogens -these are chemicals or drugs causing malformed foetusthe production of monsters or malformed foetus is called tertogeny or
aspirin -it is acetylsalicyclic acid c6h4ococh3ch3it changes in salicyclic acid in bodyit is analgesic antipyratic fever reducing anti
steroids -these are derived lipidscholesterol is must in formation of steroid hormonesin steroids cyclopentanoperhydrophenentherene nucleus ring
antibiotics -chemicals produced by microorganism that inhibit the growth of other microorganismsuch microorganism which produces the antibiotics are
some precautionary measures to avoid addiction -deaddiction -first phase of treatment is detoxificationnext phase is of psychotherapy and
combined effects of drugs and alcohol -1 alcohol barbiturates rarr may lead to death2 alcohol
products of hemp plant -four drugs - bhang ganja charas amp marijuana obtained from cannabis indica and c sativa of family moraceaemain alkaloid is
psychedelic drugs hallucinogens -they act mainly on cns and greatly alter ones thoughts feelings and perceptions called psychedelic drugsthey cause
amphetamines -commonly called pep pills or antisleep drugsthey increase physical amp mental performancetaken by truck drivers student amp night
batelnut -kernel of the betalnut palm areca catechu enclosed in betal leaves and mixed with an aromatic paste is chewed extensively in india amp
stimulents -it makes a person more wakeful alert and activei caffeine c8h10n4o2 -it is 137-trimethylxanthine obtained from tea leaves thea sinesis
pethidine -meperidine hydrochloridewidely used as narcotic analgesicit has local anesthetic actionmethadone -it is an orally effective analgesicit
smack -it is a crud by product of heroin synthesis commonly called brown sugar poor mans herointhe addicts heat the smack powder amp inhale its
heroin diacetylmorphine or diamorphine -heroin is a white crystalline semi synthetic compound prepared from morphine by acetylationmost dangerous
codeine -it is methylmorphine obtained from opiumit is used in cough syrupsa notable side effect of codeine is
opium -opium is milky latex obtained by incising the unripe capsule of white poppy papaver somniferum family paprareceait has eaten or smokegenerally
opiate narcotics -they suppress brain activity and relieve pain popularly known as pain killersthey are sedative and astringent in naturean
sedative hypnotics -they depress the activity of cnsreduce excitement give feeling of calmhigher doses induces sleepsleep inducing drugs are also
tranquillizers -these are the drugs that reduce tension and anxiety bring calmness without inducing sleepi phenothiazines -these are anti psychotic