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What is a DRUG?? A substance that changes the way the body or mind works. A chemical that changes the way you feel think & act.

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1 What is a DRUG?? A substance that changes the way the body or mind works. A chemical that changes the way you feel think & act.

2 The way you feel, think, & act.
Personality Drugs can change your personality.

3 How Drugs Enter the Body
5 Ways drugs enter the body Drops & Sprays Inhalers Intravenously Swallowed Creams & Ointments

4 Using Drugs Safely & Different Types of Drugs
Legal Drugs OTC & Prescription Must be approved by the FDA before they can be issued by a doctor or sold in a store. Illegal Drugs Serve no medical purpose. Are not approved by the FDA

5 How Drugs Affect the Body
Dose: Is the amount of a drug taken at one time. Side Effect: An unwanted reaction to a drug. Tolerance: A condition in which increasing amounts of a drug are needed to produce the desired effect. Amount of the dose Age of the person Body weight Health of the person State of mind of the person Presence of other drugs in the body Possible side effects of the drug

6 Drug Misuse and Drug Abuse
The harmful use of a legal drug that is not done on purpose. If you do not follow the instructions for the proper use of a drug, you are misusing it. Drug Abuse: Is the harmful use of any drug on purpose. Taking a higher dose a drug than what the physician prescribes is drug abuse. The use of ANY illegal drug is drug abuse.

7 CVS RITE AID SUPER MARKET ROBITUSSIN TYLENOL ADVIL NYQUIL
SPORTS CREAMS ASPIRIN SUPER MARKET

8 Prescription drugs must be ordered by a physician for the patient.
ASTHMA INHALERS AMOXICILIN RITALIN FLEXERIL ACCUTANE

9 HomeWork Make a 3 Fold Brochure
Include facts related to medicines and drugs. How drugs enter the body. How drugs affect the body Safety precautions that must be followed when using medicines. Must be in color.


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