2.  Sold legally in pharmacies and other store’s without a doctor’s prescription.  Examples:  Aspirin  Cold and cough remedies  Sleep aids

3.  Can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at a pharmacy.  Doctor determines the correct amount of medication that the individual needs at the time the prescription is written.

4.  A chemical substance that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy or sell.  Also called street drugs.

5.  Improper use of medicines either prescription or over the counter.  Examples:  Taking more than the prescribed amount  Taking at wrong times of the day  Is often a mistake or a patients misunderstanding of doctors orders.

6.  Intentionally used improperly or unsafely.  Example:  Abusing painkillers  Abusing over the counter medicines  Use them to get a “high” instead of curing a pain or cough

7.  Side effects-an unwanted physical or mental effect caused by a drug.  Tolerance and Dependence

8.  A person dependent on a drug, stops taking the drug and will develop withdrawal symptoms which include:  Nausea or vomiting  Headaches or dizziness  Fever  Digestion problems  Tremors, seizures or death

9.  Hepatitis and HIV  Risks to Fetus and Newborns

10.  Slow body functions by decreasing heart and breathing rates and lowering blood pressure.  Examples:  Barbiturates  CNS Depressants  Opiates  Alcohol

11.  Side effects:  Poor coordination  Slurred speech  Decreased alertness  Long Term Effects:  Sleepiness  Irritability  Confusion

12.  Side Effects:  Blurred vision  Dizziness  Slurred speech  Drowsiness  Headache  Skin rash  Long Term Effects:  Blood and liver disease

13.  Side effects:  Nausea  Vomiting  Decreased alertness  Drowsiness  Depressed respiration  Long term effects:  Constipation  Infections associated with injecting

14.  Side Effects:  Impaired judgment  Decreased alertness  Lack of coordination  Memory problems  vomiting  Long Term Effects:  Liver damage  Brain damage  Anxiety and depression  Malnutrition  Memory loss

15.  Is a drug that speeds up activities of the central nervous system.  Increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate and alertness.

16.  Side Effects:  Restlessness  Rapid speech  Blurred vision  Dizziness  Long term effects:  Hyperactivity  Irritability  Irregular heart rate  Liver damage  paranoia

17.  Side effects:  Increased respiration  Elevated body temp.  Convulsion  stroke  Long term effects:  Psychotic behavior  Memory loss  Aggression  Brain damage  Heart damage  Severe tooth and gum disease  Stroke

18.  Side effects:  Sleep disorders  Loss of appetite  Increased blood pressure and heart rate  Long term effects:  Depression  Paranoia  Irritability  Weight loss  Irregular heartbeat  Seizures  Cardiovascular failure  Respiratory failure

19.  Side effects:  Nausea  Loss of appetite  Headache  Increased blood pressure  Long term effects:  Hacking cough  Difficulty breathing  Increased number of colds  Heart and lung disease

20.  Overload with the brain with sensory information, causing a distorted sense of reality.  Marijuana-is the leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.  Depressant, stimulant and hallucinogen

21.  Got their name from the fact that they first gained popularity at dance clubs and raves.  Inhalants- a breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects.  Anabolic steroids- synthetic drugs that are similar to the hormone testosterone.

22.  Engage in physical activity  Volunteer  Join a youth group