 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.

 Differentiating Between Use, Misuse and Abuse  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.

 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.

 Have any of your answers changed now that you know the definitions?  Which scenarios do you now view differently?

 List the differences between Over-the- Counter Medications and Prescription Medications.

Greater potency and more potential side effects than OTC Used to prevent, diagnose, or treat discomfort or disease Treats problems that can go away by themselves Purchased without prescription Need a prescription from a physician Treats problems that will not go away by themselves

 External  Family  Peers  Media  Community Norms  Internal  Desire to forget problems  Depression  Brain Chemistry

›  3 things that you learned today  2 things you expect on the test  1 thing you enjoyed about class.