OTC
OTC 2
Alcohol and Tobacco
Illegal Drugs
Addiction
100
A medicine is a drug that does what?
Helps people when they are sick
100
What do you need to get an OTC?
money
100
Alcohol act as what on the body?
a depressant
100
What is the main chemical in marijuana?
THC
100
Why are gateway drugs dangerous?
They may lead to the use of other more dangerous and addictive drugs
200
The best option for a child with a fever is....
Acetaminophen
200
What are some common signs of an allergic reaction?
rash, hives, itching, swelling, trouble breathing
200
What organ is responsible for the oxidation of alcohol?
liver
200
Using a drug in a way other than its intended use.
misuse/abuse
200
An unwanted bodily change that is not related to the main purpose of the drug?
a side effect
300
What letters represent prescription drugs?
Rx
300
Why should you always finish your prescription?
to avoid the illness coming back, and to avoid the drug developing a tolerance
300
According to the MN Student Survey, most teens don't use ATOD. T/F
True
300
A chemical that speeds up the central nervous system is considered what?
a stimulant
300
What are painful physical and mental changes a person might experience if they stop taking a drug?
withdrawal symptoms
400
What drug can cause children and teens to get Reye's Syndrome?
Aspirin
400
What does the drug facts label tell you?
What the medicine is supposed to do, who is supposed to take it, how to use it, side effects, warnings.....
400
Bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer and heart attacks are all examples of what type of effects of smoking?
long term effects
400
THC can stay in the body for up to a month after one use of marijuana? T/F
true
400
When a person takes more and more of the drug to get the same effect it is called....
tolerance
500
The best option for an adult that has had a heart attack is....
Aspirin
500
Naproxen Sodium is considered a NSAID.  What does NSAID stand for?
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
500
How many chemicals are there in cigarettes?
over 4000
500
A drug that can cause people to see images, hear sounds, and feel sensations that seem real but do not exist are called....
hallucinogens
500
When a person has developed an emotional need to continue using a drug....
psychological addiction
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