'Most addictive' diaporamas de présentation

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Common Features of Addiction Physical versus Psychological Addiction Tolerance:

Common Features of Addiction Physical versus Psychological Addiction Tolerance: The fact that increasingly large doses of drugs must be taken to achieve a particular effect; caused by compensatory mechanisms that oppose the effect of the drug. Common Features of Addiction

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UNJUNK YOUR JUNK FOOD

UNJUNK YOUR JUNK FOOD . WHAT IS HEALTH?. As per WHO, health is defined as complete physical, mental, social & emotional well being and not merely absence of disease . WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO REMAIN HEALTHY?. Regular Exercise Positive mental attitude Moderation in habits Balanced Diet

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Medicinal Plants

Medicinal Plants. The whole medicine. How many are used?. 75% of the world population depends on traditional herbal medicine In the United state 10% of all prescribed drugs have primary component extract from plant 25% of our common medicine contain some compounds from plants. History.

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Addictions

Addictions. Advisor Groups CHS 2013/14. Definition of Addiction. Addiction : A condition with biological and social origins that continues with increased involvement despite negative consequences and efforts to discontinue the behavior. (Shaffer, 1997). What is a Drug?.

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Wild At Heart Chapter 5

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Pharmacology of Nicotine

Pharmacology of Nicotine. Colleen Miller Lesley-Ann Giddings. What is nicotine?. plant alkaloid derived from nicotinic acid. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/cgi-bin/pfaf/arr_html?Nicotiana+tabacum. How does nicotine act on receptors?. nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

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Depressants

Depressants. Slow body functions by decreasing heart and breathing rates and lowering blood pressure. Ex. Barbituates Tranquilizers, Opiates, Heroin. Barbiturates/Tranquilizers. Barbiturates- Sedative Hypnotics. They relax a person. In high doses they induce sleep.

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Cocaine

Cocaine. What is Cocaine?. Cocaine is a bitter, white, odorless, crystalline drug. Cocaine has been classified as a Schedule II drug by the United States. Cocaine is extracted and refined from the Coca plant. A highly addictive stimulant that produces profound feelings of pleasure.

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Cocaine

Cocaine. What is Cocaine?. Cocaine is a bitter, white, odorless, crystalline drug. Cocaine has been classified as a Schedule II drug by the United States. Cocaine is extracted and refined from the Coca plant. A highly addictive stimulant that produces profound feelings of pleasure.

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