Transcript Use, Misuse, and Abuse

Do Now
Create an outline of the human body. Label
the different parts of the body for which we
use Over-the-Counter and Prescription
Medications. List the specific medications
and what they are used for.
Brainstorm: OTC vs. Rx
 List the differences between Over-theCounter Medications and Prescription
Medications.
Over the Counter (OTC)
Purchased without prescription
Used to prevent, diagnose, or treat
discomfort or disease
Treats problems that can go away by
themselves
Prescription Meds (Rx)
Need a prescription from a physician
Used to prevent, diagnose, or treat discomfort or disease
Greater potency and more potential side effects than OTC
Treats problems that will not go away by themselves
20 Questions
 Answer the 20 questions of drug use,
misuse, and abuse based on your current
knowledge.
 Let’s review your answers. Through a
show of hands, we will determine what
the class thinks for each of the 20
scenarios
 Now, let’s find out what the actual
definitions of use, misuse and abuse are.
Use, Misuse, and Abuse
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Differentiating Between Use, Misuse
and Abuse
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Use - Using any medications while following
the directions
Misuse - Using any medications or drugs
without following the specific directions
Abuse - Using any medication to altar one’s
mood, thought and perceptions; and use of
any illegal drug.
Revisiting 20 Questions
 Have any of your answers changed now
that you know the definitions?
 Which scenarios do you now view
differently?
Notes on use, misuse, and
abuse
 Someone who is sensitive to caffeine or someone that uses more
than a reasonable amount could misuse caffeine; it might even be
abused if someone uses high amounts of it.
 Even aspirin may be misused if someone uses it without
considering any treatments for pain.
 Because marijuana is an illegal drug, any use of it would be
considered abuse.
 Using laxatives to lose weight is misuse, because that isn’t their
intended use; and it may even be considered abuse if serious
harm results.
 Any use of alcohol by people younger than 21 years is abuse,
because it is illegal.
 Alcohol use by adults (21 or older) might be considered use,
misuse, or abuse, depending on the circumstances. Example: 2-3
beers and driving home can be considered misuse. BAC over
.08% is considered abuse.
 Any alcohol use by recovering alcoholics is generally considered
abuse.
Why people misuse and
abuse drugs
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External
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Family
Peers
Media
Community Norms
Internal
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Desire to forget problems
Depression
Brain Chemistry
Closure
 Answer the questions in your journal
related to prescription and over-thecounter drugs. Answer Question #3 in
your journal: List some reasons why
people misuse or abuse a drug?(External
and Internal)