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Medicines and Drugs
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The Role of Medicine
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Medicines- drugs that are used to treat or prevent disease or other conditions Drugs- substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind All medicines are drugs, but not all drugs are medicines
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Vaccine- preparation introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response Help to produce antibodies antitoxins- contain antibodies, act more quickly than vaccine
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Analgesics is the most common type Can range from mild (aspirin) to Strong Morphine or Codeine Aspirin should never be taken under the age of 20 unless directed by a doctor.
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Allergy medicines Body-regulating medicines Antidepressant medicines Cancer Treatment Medicines
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Most medicines cause side effects Side effects- reactions of medicine other than the one attended Medicine combinations Additive interaction- medicines work together in a positive way Synergistic effect- two or more medicines that when taken together cause a greater effect then just one of the medicines taken alone Antagonistic interaction- effect is canceled or reduced when taken with another med.
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Tolerance- condition where the body becomes use to the effect of medicine Withdrawal- occurs when someone has a physical or philological independence on a certain medicine
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All medicines that are on the market must be approved by the FDA Prescription medicines- cannot be used with out the consent of a doctor Over-the-counter medicine- can by with out consent from a doctor (Tylenol, aspirin, ex.)
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Giving a prescription medicine to a person for whom it was not prescribed to, or taking another medicine Taking too much or too little of a medicine Discontinuing use of a medicine withour informing the health care professional Mixing medicines
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What are the 4 broad categories of medicine? What government organization tests and approves all new medications? What are some examples of Medicine Misuse
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Substance abuse- any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes Illegal drugs (street drugs)- chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, process, buy, or sell Illicit drug use- the use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted
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Peer pressure Family members Role models Media messages Perceptions
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Physical consequences- can harm the lungs, brain, heart, and other vital organs also have the risk of overdose Overdose- strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug
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Mental/ emotional consequences- users lose control of behavior Social consequences- can have a very negative effect on relationships
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Tolerance Psychological dependence Physiological dependence Addiction
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