1. MEDICINES & DRUGS Drugs anything that changes the body or mind
drugs that prevent or treat illnesses
Pills, liquids, injections, topical applications
Prescription
Doctor gives permission to use & monitors
OTC
Over The Counter, found in most stores

2. CLASSIFICATIONS Prevent vaccines Fight
antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals
Relieve
analgesics-aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, cortico-steriods
Maintain
allergy medicine, MH medicine, body regulating

3. PRESCRIPTION LABEL Names Doctor, patient, pharmacy, medicine Numbers
Phone of above, prescription, pills, refills
Expiration date
Warnings
“Do not operate heavy machinery” “Take with food”
NO SIDE EFFECTS

4. EFFECTS Side effects Any effects other than what it is intended to do
Tolerance
Body becomes used to medicine & needs more
Withdrawal
Symptoms that occur when stop using
Abuse
Improper use, sharing with others, not following directions

5. ADDICTION CYCLE 1) first use 5)ADDICTION 2) tolerance
4)physiological 3) psychological
dependence dependence

6. CONSEQUENCES-SELF Physical Addiction, sickness, death Social
Loss of friends, family members, job
Mental
Addicition, decreased self esteem

7. CONSEQUENCES - OTHERS Society
$160 million-medical bills, loss of work hours, accidents, jail time
Family & Friends
Increase in domestic violence, birth defects, divorce, neglect

8. ILLEGAL DRUGS Psychoactive Stimulants speed up CNS Speed
Depressants slow down CNS Marijuana
Narcotics opiates to relieve pain Heroin
Hallucinogens alter moods & thoughts XTC
Inhalants sniffing, huffing fumes
Anabolic Steroids muscle building