Drug Use, Misuse, and Abuse Mr. Breiner 10 th Grade - Health

Drug- Any chemical that alters any body system Responsible Drug Use- taking the appropriate amounts of a drug for its intended medical purpose

Drug - taking a legal drug for their intended purpose, but not correctly Drug Misuse - taking a legal drug for their intended purpose, but not correctly Drug Abuse – taking legal drugs for reasons other than those intended or using controlled substances illegally

FDA-Food and Drug Administration - federal government agency that monitors the safety and effectiveness of drugs Medicine - drugs that help cure, lessen severity, relieve symptoms, prevent disease Prescription – require a written medical order Pg. 406 Over the Counter Drugs - no prescription from a doctor needed Pg. 407 Reye’s Syndrome - aspirin Supplements - Do not need FDA approval initially Pg. 408

Drug Testing- FDA approval Actual Testing- Done by Pharmaceutical Company with the use of labs, animals and humans Placebo- “sugar pill”- “drug” given with no active ingredients

Drug Variables Dose- amount taken Therapeutic- desired results Toxic- poisonous- causes harm Lethal – results in death Body size, age, sex, expectations Drug Tolerance

Drug Variables Form taken pill capsule liquid spray cream

Drug Variables Method of Use Method of Use orally orally injected injected intramuscular intramuscular intravenous intravenous inhaled inhaled sniffed (intranasal) sniffed (intranasal) absorbed absorbed implanted implanted When taken Drug interactions Antagonistic- reduces/ blocks effect Synergistic- multiplies effect Independent- no effect

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OTC Homework Questions What are two examples of brand names of this type of drug? What are two examples of brand names of this type of drug? What are possible side effects? What are possible side effects? What warnings are on the label? What warnings are on the label?

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