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Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse

NARCOTICS. Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse. NARCOTICS. DEFINITION/ DESCRIPTION/ ORIGIN. synthesized from poppy plant. NARCOTICS. NAMES OF SPECIFIC DRUGS IN CATEGORY. opium morphine heroin codeine. NARCOTICS . PHYSICAL EFFECTS. nausea constipation sedation slowed breathing coma death.

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Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse

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  1. NARCOTICS Ch. 23: Drug Use & Abuse

  2. NARCOTICS DEFINITION/ DESCRIPTION/ ORIGIN • synthesized from poppy plant

  3. NARCOTICS NAMES OF SPECIFIC DRUGS IN CATEGORY • opium • morphine • heroin • codeine

  4. NARCOTICS PHYSICAL EFFECTS • nausea • constipation • sedation • slowed breathing • coma • death

  5. NARCOTICS PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS • confusion • euphoria

  6. NARCOTICS LEGAL MEDICAL USE FOR HUMANS • pain relief (highly regulated)

  7. NARCOTICS MISCELLANEOUS INFO. • highly addictive • rapid tolerance • withdrawal is dangerous (can be fatal)

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