which drug slow down body functions taken by snorting
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Substances can enter the body through various means. Drugs can be smoked, snorted, injected, swallowed (pills, capsules, liquids), or applied through transdermal means (applied to the skin).1,2 Some substances can be eaten, such as marijuana.3
The method by which a drug is administered, along with other factors, determines the speed of onset of effects.4
Drugs undergo four stages within the body: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. After a drug is administered, it is absorbed into the bloodstream. The circulatory system then distributes the drug throughout the body. Then it is metabolized by the body. The drug and its metabolites are then excreted.5,6
How a drug travels through body
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Excretion
Answer:
Substances can enter the body through various means. Drugs can be smoked, snorted, injected, swallowed (pills, capsules, liquids), or applied through transdermal means (applied to the skin). Some substances can be eaten, such as marijuana.
The method by which a drug is administered, along with other factors, determines the speed of onset of effects.
Drugs undergo four stages within the body: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. After a drug is administered, it is absorbed into the bloodstream. The circulatory system then distributes the drug throughout the body. Then it is metabolized by the body. The drug and its metabolites are then excreted.