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PHAR100 Section B
B2
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
04/17/2012

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Term
Drug addiction
Definition
Pattern of drug use detrimental to individual and society
Term
Drug habituation
Definition
Less intense form of drug use detrimental effects on individual only
Term
Dependence
Definition
Physical dependence, withdrawal
Term
Addiction
Definition
Psychological dependence, craving
Term
Drug Dependence
Definition
Compulsion to continue taking drug, obtain it by any means

Increase dose

Pschic addiction and sometimes physical dependence
Term
Compulsive Use
Definition
Substance taken in larger doses and longer period than intended, desire to stop but unsuccessful, spends most of time obtaining and using drug
Term
Harmful Use
Definition
Causes damage to health - physical or mental
Term
Dependence liability
Definition
Tendency of drug to produce physical and psychological dependence

Determined by nature of drug, route of administration, amount used
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