Ch 14
This volatile substance would be categorized as an industrial or household solvent.
paint thinner
The administration of this inhalant can cause respiratory damage from the sudden cooling of the respiratory tract.
freon
This is the current amount of money spent annually on OTC medications in the United States.
$30-40B
In 2018, this was the drug with the highest rate of age 12 and older past-year initiates (trying the drug for the first time).
alcohol
This model of prevention is one of the earliest and is based on the belief that if people are given extensive information about harmful effects, their attitudes will change as well as their actions.
Information-only model
This syndrome only occurs after stimulant inhalation.
sudden sniffing death syndrome
This gender is several times more likely to abuse inhalants than the other.
young males
Professionals from this specialization are good sources for information concerning OTC drug products.
Pharmacy (pharmacists)
This is how primary, secondary, and tertiary drug prevention programs often used in most settings due to all three types of drug users being part of the targeted population.
in combination
This model of prevention emphasizes and advocates the dissemination of drug information, mass media programming, and leadership training.
ecological model
This is how appetite is affected from chronic inhalant use.
appetite decreases
This term refers to being readily evaporated at room temperature.
volatile
This information is required on OTC labels (3 items-will be fill-in on quiz)
Approved uses of the product
Detailed instructions on safe and effective use
Cautions or warnings to those at greatest risk when taking the medication
This level of prevention refers to the very broad range of activities aimed at reducing the risk of drug use among non-users and assuring continued non-use.
primary
This model of prevention assumes drug use results from low self-esteem.
Attitude change model
This type of inhalant can exist as liquids that vaporizes at room temperature.
volatile
Ch 15: This type of OTC is commonly used sleep aids.
Antihistamines
This is the main reason why extra medications should not be flushed down the toilet.
They may contaminate the water.
This level of prevention is targeted at at-risk groups, experimenters, and early drug use populations in hopes of reversing the already existing drug use.
secondary
If a higher education official claims that the best way to approach drug prevention is to build the resistance skills that are lacking, the official is advocating for this drug prevention model.
social influences model
This practice involves inhaling volatile solvents from old rags soaked in the solvent fluid and held in the mouth.
huffing
Ch. 15: OTC drug costs approach this percent of overall health spending in the United States.
10%
This is the reason that extra medications should be stored in secure places.
So they can't be stolen.
This level of prevention is targeted at chemically dependent individuals who need treatment regarding their drug abuse.
tertiary
This type of court was designed to focus on treatment options instead of punishment for drug conviction.
drug court