SOC-1100 Final: Sociology Exam 3 Review
13 Feb 2018
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Exam 3 review: define the following terms: drug, drug abuse, codependency, dependency, withdrawal, and addiction. Drug: [chemical] substances other than food and water that affect the body or the mind. Drug abuse: as a result, suffer mental, physical or social harm. Codependency: behavior on the part of others that helps a substance abuser continue the abuse. Dependency: a state in which a person"s body has adjusted to regular use of a drug. Withdrawal: symptoms that occur upon the discontinue of drug use. Give an example of a drug within each category. Stimulants: produce alertness and speed up activity (caffeine, cocaine) Depressants: slow activity and dull pain (aspirin, alcohol) Cannabis: help people relax and increase appetite (pot) Steroids: build muscle and strength: what is the fair sentencing act? reduced the sentencing disparity between offenses for crack and powder cocaine from. Interdiction: stopping the movement of drugs across borders. Prosecution: enforcing laws that ban drug sale, possession, or use.
