Match the following terms with the correct definition.(12 points)
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Over-the-counter medicines
Overdose
Medicine
Drugs
Addiction
Intoxication
Substance abuse
Withdrawal
Prescription medicine
Illicit drug use
Tolerance
Illegal drugs
Over-the-counter medicines - Medicines that can be purchased without a prescription.
Overdose - Taking a higher dose of a drug or medicine than is safe or recommended and experiencing harmful or dangerous effects.
Medicine - Substances that are used to treat, diagnose, or prevent illness or disease.
Drugs - Substances that can alter the body or mind when taken into the body, often for medicinal or recreational purposes.
Addiction - The physical or psychological dependence on a drug or substance, often characterized by compulsive drug-seeking behavior and inability to control use.
Intoxication - The state of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol and experiencing impaired judgment, coordination, and behavior.
Substance abuse - The excessive and harmful use of drugs or other substances, often leading to physical or psychological problems.
Withdrawal - The set of symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug or substance they are dependent on, often including physical and psychological discomfort.
Prescription medicine - Medicines that can only be obtained with a written order (prescription) from a licensed healthcare professional.
Illicit drug use - The use of illegal or unauthorized drugs.
Tolerance - The body's reduced response to a drug over time, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect.
Illegal drugs - Drugs that are prohibited by law and not legally available for use or sale.
:: chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell.
:: unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes.
:: a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug.
the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control is
significantly reduce.
:: when a person stops using a medicine on which they have become physiologically dependent.
:: taking an excessive or large amount of a drug.
:: the use or sale of any substance that is illegal.
:: medicines you can buy without a doctor's prescription.
:: the body becomes used to the effect of a medicine.
:: substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.
:: medicines that are dispensed only with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner.
:: drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions.
Illegal drugs - chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell.
Substance abuse - unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes.
Addiction - a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug.
Intoxication - the state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced.
Withdrawal - when a person stops using a medicine on which they have become physiologically dependent.
Overdose - taking an excessive or large amount of a drug.
Illicit drug use - the use or sale of any substance that is illegal.
Over-the-counter medicines - medicines you can buy without a doctor's prescription.
Tolerance - the body becomes used to the effect of a medicine.
Drugs - substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.
Prescription medicine - medicines that are dispensed only with the written approval of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner.
Medicine - drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions.
To match the terms with their correct definitions, follow these steps:
1. Read the definitions for each term given below.
2. Find the corresponding term from the list on the left-hand side.
3. Select the definition and move it to the blank space provided next to the corresponding term.
Over-the-counter medicines: Medicines that can be purchased without a prescription.
Overdose: Taking an excessive amount of a drug or medicine, often resulting in harmful or dangerous effects.
Medicine: A substance used to treat, prevent, or diagnose a medical condition.
Drugs: Any substance that can alter the way the body functions, whether it is for medicinal, recreational, or other purposes.
Addiction: A chronic condition characterized by compulsive, uncontrollable drug-seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.
Intoxication: The state of being affected or influenced by drugs or alcohol to the point that it impairs physical or mental abilities.
Substance abuse: The excessive, prolonged, or harmful use of drugs or substances.
Withdrawal: The physiological and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops using a drug or substance they are addicted to.
Prescription medicine: Medicines that can only be obtained with a doctor's written authorization or prescription.
Illicit drug use: The use of illegal or unauthorized substances for recreational purposes.
Tolerance: The reduced effectiveness of a drug or substance over time, requiring higher or more frequent doses to achieve the same effects.
Illegal drugs: Substances that are prohibited by law to manufacture, possess, or distribute.
Now, let's match the terms with their definitions:
Over-the-counter medicines: ______________
Overdose: ______________
Medicine: ______________
Drugs: ______________
Addiction: ______________
Intoxication: ______________
Substance abuse: ______________
Withdrawal: ______________
Prescription medicine: ______________
Illicit drug use: ______________
Tolerance: ______________
Illegal drugs: ______________