Amyl Nitrite - Research Article from Drugs and Controlled Substances Information for Students

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 20 pages of information about Amyl Nitrite.

Amyl Nitrite - Research Article from Drugs and Controlled Substances Information for Students

This encyclopedia article consists of approximately 20 pages of information about Amyl Nitrite.
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Key Terms
AMPHETAMINES:
A class of drugs frequently abused as a stimulant. Used medically to treat narcolepsy (a condition characterized by brief attacks of deep sleep) and as an appetite suppressant.
ANGINA PECTORIS:
A disease marked by spasmodic attacks of intense, suffocating chest pain due to insufficient blood flow to the heart.
APHRODISIAC:
A substance or drug that increases sexual desire.
BRONCHITIS:
An acute inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs.
CARCINOGENS:
Substances or agents that cause cancer.
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION:
A procedure designed to restore normal breathing after the heart stops. It includes clearing air passages to the lungs, mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration, and heart massage by exerting pressure on the chest.
CEREBELLUM:
A large part of the brain that helps with muscle coordination and balance.
CEREBRAL CORTEX:
The surface layer of gray matter in the front part of the brain that helps in coordinating the senses and...

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