Section 7 Drugs
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Sold legally in pharmacies and other store’s
without a doctor’s prescription.
Examples:
Aspirin
Cold and cough remedies
Sleep aids
Can be obtained only with a written order
from a doctor and can be purchased only at a
pharmacy.
Doctor determines the correct amount of
medication that the individual needs at the
time the prescription is written.
A chemical substance that people of any age
may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy
or sell.
Also called street drugs.
Improper use of medicines either prescription
or over the counter.
Examples:
Taking more than the prescribed amount
Taking at wrong times of the day
Is often a mistake or a patients misunderstanding
of doctors orders.
Intentionally used improperly or unsafely.
Example:
Abusing painkillers
Abusing over the counter medicines
Use them to get a “high” instead of curing a pain
or cough
Side effects-an unwanted physical or mental
effect caused by a drug.
Tolerance and Dependence
A person dependent on a drug, stops taking
the drug and will develop withdrawal
symptoms which include:
Nausea or vomiting
Headaches or dizziness
Fever
Digestion problems
Tremors, seizures or death
Hepatitis and HIV
Risks to Fetus and Newborns
Slow body functions by decreasing heart and
breathing rates and lowering blood pressure.
Examples:
Barbiturates
CNS Depressants
Opiates
Alcohol
Side effects:
Long Term Effects:
Poor coordination
Sleepiness
Slurred speech
Irritability
Decreased alertness
Confusion
Side Effects:
Long Term Effects:
Blurred vision
Dizziness
Slurred speech
Drowsiness
Headache
Skin rash
Blood and liver disease
Side effects:
Long term effects:
Nausea
Vomiting
Decreased alertness
Drowsiness
Depressed respiration
Constipation
Infections associated
with injecting
Side Effects:
Long Term Effects:
Impaired judgment
Decreased alertness
Lack of coordination
Memory problems
vomiting
Liver damage
Brain damage
Anxiety and depression
Malnutrition
Memory loss
Is a drug that speeds up activities of the
central nervous system.
Increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing
rate and alertness.
Side Effects:
Long term effects:
Restlessness
Hyperactivity
Rapid speech
Irritability
Blurred vision
Irregular heart rate
Dizziness
Liver damage
paranoia
Side effects:
Increased respiration
Elevated body temp.
Convulsion
stroke
Long term effects:
Psychotic behavior
Memory loss
Aggression
Brain damage
Heart damage
Severe tooth and gum
disease
Stroke
Side effects:
Long term effects:
Sleep disorders
Loss of appetite
Increased blood
pressure and heart rate
Depression
Paranoia
Irritability
Weight loss
Irregular heartbeat
Seizures
Cardiovascular failure
Respiratory failure
Side effects:
Long term effects:
Nausea
Hacking cough
Loss of appetite
Difficulty breathing
Headache
Increased number of
colds
Increased blood
pressure
Heart and lung disease
Overload with the brain with sensory
information, causing a distorted sense of
reality.
Marijuana-is the leaves, stems, and flowering
tops of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
Depressant, stimulant and hallucinogen
Got their name from the fact that they first
gained popularity at dance clubs and raves.
Inhalants- a breathable chemical vapor that
produces mind-altering effects.
Anabolic steroids- synthetic drugs that are
similar to the hormone testosterone.
Engage in physical activity
Volunteer
Join a youth group