Drugs Health 12

What is a drug? Substance other than food that changes the way the body or the mind functions Correct use of legal drugs to promote well-being is known as_____________________ Incorrect use of a prescription or OTC drug is known as ______________ _______________– intentional use of a drug without medical or health reasons

Ways Drugs Enter the Body

Through the mouth ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ _____________ Absorbed into the bloodstream and can be found in capsule, pill, or even liquid from

Through _________________ __________________ and a needle Drug that is injected must be _____________________________________ _________________________ Goes directly under the skin into a muscle or blood vessel, causing ____________________ results

Through Inhalation Inhaled through the _____________ or the ___________________. Produce effects very quickly by entering bloodstream and lungs. Snorting - _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Through ______________ A________________________________ ___________________________ – Wax coated drug that is inserted through the rectum _____________ absorption – Absorption of a drug between the cheek and gum Sublingual absorption –

By Implantation Placed under____________________________ _________________________________ ______________ __________– is the amount of the drug that is taken at one time The greater the dose, then the greater the _______________

Brand Name vs. Generic Medicine that fights specific illnesses and infection can only be obtained with a _________________. Only difference between a name brand drug and a generic drug is a few ingredients. Both drugs have the same active ingredients but just may have different ingredients that cause different side effects _______ – a drug that can be purchased without a prescription in stores such as a grocery store. There are usually taken to relieve signs and symptoms of an illness.