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Drugs Health 12
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What is a drug? Substance other than food that changes the way the body or the mind functions Correct use of legal drugs to promote well-being is known as_____________________ Incorrect use of a prescription or OTC drug is known as ______________ _______________– intentional use of a drug without medical or health reasons
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Ways Drugs Enter the Body 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Through the mouth ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ _____________ Absorbed into the bloodstream and can be found in capsule, pill, or even liquid from
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Through _________________ __________________ and a needle Drug that is injected must be _____________________________________ _________________________ Goes directly under the skin into a muscle or blood vessel, causing ____________________ results
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Through Inhalation Inhaled through the _____________ or the ___________________. Produce effects very quickly by entering bloodstream and lungs. Snorting - _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________
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Through ______________ A________________________________ ___________________________ – Wax coated drug that is inserted through the rectum _____________ absorption – Absorption of a drug between the cheek and gum Sublingual absorption –
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By Implantation Placed under____________________________ _________________________________ ______________ __________– is the amount of the drug that is taken at one time The greater the dose, then the greater the _______________
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Brand Name vs. Generic Medicine that fights specific illnesses and infection can only be obtained with a _________________. Only difference between a name brand drug and a generic drug is a few ingredients. Both drugs have the same active ingredients but just may have different ingredients that cause different side effects _______ – a drug that can be purchased without a prescription in stores such as a grocery store. There are usually taken to relieve signs and symptoms of an illness.
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