Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Exam
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drugs in the sedative-hypnotic category
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1 Drug Use 2 Chemical Receptors
Nonbarbiturates,
3 Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) 4
Nonbenzodiazepines
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Terms in this set (123)
, is a term used to describe the consumption of a drug
Drug Use
in a socially acceptable or ritualistic manner.
involves the inappropriate, or unintentional, use of a
prescription or nonprescription drug resulting in the
Drug Misuse
physical, cognitive, emotional, or social impairment of
the individual.
composed of the central nervous system (CNS) and
Nervous System
the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
Central Nervous System composed of the brain and spinal cord.
(CNS)
is made up of nerves that branch from the CNS to the
Peripheral Nervous
rest of the body. There are two parts: the somatic
System (PNS)
system and the autonomic system.
connects the nerves of the CNS to the skin and
Somatic System
skeletal muscles.
connects the nerves of the CNS to the organs of the
body. Function involuntarily and has two subdivisions:
Autonomic System
the sympathetic division and the parasympathetic
division.
Sympathetic Division involves the fight or flight response.
returns the body processes to normal after the
Parasympathetic Division
sympathetic division has been engaged.
are the cells that are responsible for the transmission
Neurons of information and has one axon, but may have many
dendrites.
Cell Body processes called axons and dendrites.
end of each axon and holds neurotransmitters in its
Synaptic Knobs
vesicles.
Chemical Receptors end of the dendrites.
Synaptic Cleft space between neurons.
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Practice questions for this set
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drugs in the sedative-hypnotic category
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1 Drug Use 2 Chemical Receptors
Nonbarbiturates,
3 Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) 4
Nonbenzodiazepines
Don't know?
Terms in this set (123)
, is a term used to describe the consumption of a drug
Drug Use
in a socially acceptable or ritualistic manner.
involves the inappropriate, or unintentional, use of a
prescription or nonprescription drug resulting in the
Drug Misuse
physical, cognitive, emotional, or social impairment of
the individual.
composed of the central nervous system (CNS) and
Nervous System
the peripheral nervous system (PNS).
Central Nervous System composed of the brain and spinal cord.
(CNS)
is made up of nerves that branch from the CNS to the
Peripheral Nervous
rest of the body. There are two parts: the somatic
System (PNS)
system and the autonomic system.
connects the nerves of the CNS to the skin and
Somatic System
skeletal muscles.
connects the nerves of the CNS to the organs of the
body. Function involuntarily and has two subdivisions:
Autonomic System
the sympathetic division and the parasympathetic
division.
Sympathetic Division involves the fight or flight response.
returns the body processes to normal after the
Parasympathetic Division
sympathetic division has been engaged.
are the cells that are responsible for the transmission
Neurons of information and has one axon, but may have many
dendrites.
Cell Body processes called axons and dendrites.
end of each axon and holds neurotransmitters in its
Synaptic Knobs
vesicles.
Chemical Receptors end of the dendrites.
Synaptic Cleft space between neurons.
