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After Reading Chapter 1, It Is Clear That Drugs Have

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After reading Chapter 1, it is clear that drugs have been, and continue to be, important to society in a variety of positive and negative ways.What are some of the positive effects of drugs on society? What are some of the negative effects of drugs on society? Can we really talk about drugs as being "good" or "bad?" Why or why not?


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Predicted Vital Capacity

An estimated measurement of the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a maximum inhalation.

Height

The measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top.

Breathing Rate

The number of breaths taken within a set amount of time, an important aspect of respiratory health.

Hyperventilation

Rapid or deep breathing that can lead to decreased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood, possibly causing lightheadedness or tingling in the limbs.

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