1.  Drugs v. Medicines  Drugs  Substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.  Effective in treating illnesses when taken as directed by a physician or according to the instructions.  Medicines  Drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions.  Vaccine is an example of a medicine.  A vaccine is a weakened or dead pathogen that cause the disease.

2.  OTC v. Prescription  OTC : Over the counter medicines/drugs that can be obtained without a doctor’s script.  Examples: Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, Nyquil  Generic forms available: Walgreen’s, Safeway, Jewel  Prescription  Medicines/drugs that are obtained through a doc’s script. Must have an appt. before receiving a script.  Examples: Amoxicillin, Z Pack

3.  Drug Misuse v. Abuse  Drug Misuse (Unintentional )  Using a medicine or drug in ways other than the intended use.  Examples: Failing to follow instructions on the package, taking a medicine for a longer or shorter period than recommended.  Drug Abuse (Intentional)  Intentionally taking medications for nonmedical reasons.  Examples: Taking Ritalin to study without a prescription, taking a pill to lose weight instead of changes in diet and exercise.

4.  Steroids  What are steroids?  Synthetic substances similar to the male sex hormone testosterone.  How are they taken?  Orally or injected  What are street names?  Juice, roids, pumpers  What are side effects?  Liver damage, jaundice, high blood pressure, increase in LDL.  Males: testicle shrinkage, breast development, infertility  Female: facial hair growth, menstrual changes, male patterned baldness, deepened voice

5.  1.Permanently stunted height 2.Accelerated puberty changes 3.Severe acne 4.Infectious disease: HIV, Hepatitis What are side effects for teens ?