Transcript of Are drugs that are used to treat or prevent problems. Help prevent disease. Fight pathogens, or...
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- Are drugs that are used to treat or prevent problems. Help
prevent disease. Fight pathogens, or infectious agents that cause
disease. Relieve pain. Help maintain or restore health and regulate
the bodys systems.
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- Substances other than food that change the structure or
function of the body or mind. Not all drugs are medicines.
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- Vaccines: A vaccine is a preparation introduced into the body
to stimulate an immune response. Video: How Does a Vaccine Work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb7TV W77ZCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb7TV W77ZCs Antitoxins: These
extracts of blood fluids contain antibodies and act more quickly
than vaccines.
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- Antibiotics- destroy disease causing microorganisms kill
harmful bacteria or prevent its reproduction Antivirals- suppress
the virus but do not kill it
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- Analgesics are pain relievers. Examples : aspirin, morphine,
codeine
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- Allergy Medicines Body-regulating medicines Antidepressant and
antipsychotic medicines Cancer treatment medicines
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- Side Effects Addictive interaction Synergistic effect
Antagonistic interaction
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- Tolerance Withdrawal
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- Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for
non-medical purposes
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- Street drugs Chemical substances that people of any ages may
not lawfully manufacture, posses, buy or sell. Illicit drug
use
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- Peer Pressure Family Members Role Models Media Messages
Perceptions
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- Tolerance Psychological Dependence Physiological Dependence
Addiction Video: How Addiction Changes Your Brain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f1nmqiHIII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f1nmqiHIII
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- Physical Consequences: Overdose Mental/Emotional Consequences
Social Consequences
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- Consequences for the Individual Legal Consequences Consequences
for Family and Friends Consequences for Babies and Children Costs
to Society
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- Substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to achieve a
mind altering effect
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- Anabolic- refers to muscles building Androgenic- refers to
increases male characteristics Anabolic-Androgenic steroids are
substances that are similar to the male sex hormone
testosterone
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- Stimulants Depressants Narcotics Hallucinogens Chemicals that
affect the central nervous system (CNS) and alter activity in the
brain. Changes functioning of the CNS.
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- Cocaine Crack Amphetamines Methamphetamine
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- Rapid acting, addictive stimulant that interrupts the normal
functioning of the CNS Cocaine is a white powder extracted from the
leaves of the coca plant.
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- Amphetamines can be stimulants used in prescription drugs to
reduce fatigue and suppress appetite. Medications containing
amphetamines are prescribed for narcolepsy, obesity, and attention
deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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- Depressants, or sedatives, are drugs that tend to slow down the
CNS Alcohol Barbiturates Tranquilizers Rohypnol GHB
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- Tranquilizers are prescribed to relieve anxiety, muscle spasms,
sleeplessness, and nervousness
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- Known as club drugs Used to sedate victims Odorless, colorless,
tasteless Easy to slip into a drink Victims are often
raped/sexually assaulted after consuming
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- Specific drugs that are obtainable only by prescription and are
used to relieve pain. Examples: Morphine Oxycotin Codeine
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- Hallucinogens PCP LSD Ketamine
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- Designer drugs Imitate effects of other drugs Vary in
potency
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- Hallucinations Paranoia Impairment of: Short-term memory
Reaction time Concentration Coordination Video: Your Brain on
Drugs:Marijuana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeF6rFN9org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeF6rFN9org
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