Transcript Understanding Drugs and Medicine

Understanding
Drugs
and Medicines
1. What is the difference between a
drug and a medicine?
Drugs are
substances that
cause a change in
a person’s
physical and/or
psychological
state.
Medicines are
drugs that are
used to cure,
prevent or treat
illnesses or
discomfort
2. What is a side effect? What are some common side effects
of medicines?
~ An effect caused by a drug
other then the intended effect
~ Common side effects are
headaches, sleepiness,
diarrhea, nausea
3. What is the difference between prescription drugs
and over-the-counter drugs?
~ Prescription drugs – you
must have a written order
from a doctor
~ OTC drugs – you can just go in
and buy
What do the
following types of
common
medications do for
our body?
~
they relieve pain
~ three types are:
aspirin
acetaminophen
ibuprofen
blocks the action of the body
chemical histamine which
causes
allergy
symptoms
work against stomach
acids which can
cause heartburn
5. What is the difference between a generic medicine and a
brand name medicine?
• Generic drugs are made by a
company other then the company
that developed the original medicine.
• They are chemically identical to the
original, have the same active
ingredients.
• The difference may be in the inactive
ingredients, things that give the pill
it’s shape, color, size.
6. Allergic reactions can range from very mild
to life threatening. What is the most serious
reaction called and what are the symptoms of it?
~ Anaphylactic Shock –
effects the entire body
including itching all
over, swelling,
especially in the mouth
and throat, wheezing or
difficulty breathing,
pounding heart, fainting
and unconsciousness.
7. What are drug interactions?
Happens when drugs
react with another drug,
food or dietary
supplement. Could
increase or decrease the
effect of a drug.
8. What are the steps in the path of
addiction?
9. Why is illegal drug use dangerous?
body
a. dangerous /permanent damage to brain and
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
become addicted
major factor in suicide, accidents and crimes
risk of spreading disease through sharing needles
can result in overdose
drug use leads to making irresponsible decisions
10. The reasons people begin using drugs are similar to the
reasons they begin to drink or smoke. What are these reasons?
boredom
a. Desire to experiment
b. Desire to escape depression /
c. Enjoyment of risky behavior
d.
Belief that drugs solve
personal problems
e. Peer pressure
f. Media glamorizing drug use
11.
While there are many different illegal drugs, all illegal drugs
have 3 things in common.
What are these 3 things?
a. Effect function of the brain
b. Dangerous to health
c. Result in drug dependence
and addiction
12. What are some of the
effects Marijuana has on the
body?
Slowed thinking,
difficult paying attention, no
sense of time or distance,
loss of short term memory,
shrinks your brain
13. Can you become dependant
on Marijuana?
Yes,
you can build a
tolerance and a
dependence to it.
14. Can marijuana use effect your
driving? If so, how?
Yes, much
much like how
alcohol effects
your driving.
It can slow reaction time
and impair your judgment
15. What are inhalants? What are 2 legal inhalants
used by physicians?
Drugs that are inhaled as vapors such as
laughing gas
and
asthma medicine
16. What type of effects might you
experience from inhalants?
Hyperactivity,
loss of inhibitions, dizziness,
loss of coordination,
difficulty speaking and
thinking, fear, anxiety,
depression
17. Drugs that lead to the use of other drugs are called what?
What are the 3 most common ones?
18. What are Club
or Designer drugs?
Drugs made to resemble common
illegal drugs in chemical structure
and effect.
~
~ most commonly
abused club drug.
~ also called X & XTC
~ Increases awareness of senses,
hallucinations, increased energy, loss of
judgment
~ Side effects may be muscle tension, teeth
clenching, impaired learning and memory
~ GHB a clear liquid or white
powder.
~ Causes euphoria, relaxation,
dizziness and loss of inhibitions.
~ High doses could cause vomiting,
memory loss. Respiratory
problems, loss of consciousness,
seizures, coma and death
~ Also known as the date rape drug
~ known as Special K,
Kit Kat or Vit. K.
• The fact it is used as a horse
tranquillizer is a start. After the initial
rush, the body can become numb and
paralyzed, there may be sickness and
vomiting, and co-ordination can go
making the simplest task impossible
to do. You can also suffer from
terrifying hallucinations, such as your
limbs growing or shrinking,
and a feeling that you're close to death.
also
known
as
~ effects range from mild euphoria
to distortions of reality, out of
body experiences and
psychotic behavior
are a synthetic version
of the
male hormone
What type of effects might this drug have on an adolescences body and
mind?
~ Bones will mature early, growth can be
stunted.
~ Can cause sever acne,
increased cholesterol,
rapid weight gain,
liver damage,
kidney tumors,
heart disease
and heart attacks.
Can cause
breasts
to grow in males
Can shrink the testes
and reduce
sperm count.
Feeling of paranoia,
panic attacks,
depression, anxiety
and even suicidal
thoughts
ROID RAGE can lead to violent behavior, crime assault and
rape.
Makes abusers
more irritable
and
aggressive.