Using Medicines Wisely
These can only be obtained by getting a doctor's written permission.
What are Prescription Medicines?
When a drug is used for a purpose other than preventing or curing disease it becomes this type of drug.
What is illegal?
These drugs speed up the body's functions such as heart rate and breathing rate?
This is the active chemical in marijuana.
What is THC?
the first stage of drug use when one is using the drug voluntarily is known as this:
What is experimentation?
Medicines that protect against diseases that can spread from person to person.
What are Vaccines?
Using a drug that is not prescribed for you is an example of:
What is Drug Misuse?
Slows down motor skills and coordination.
This is an effect of club drugs that means one can suffer memory loss.
What is amnesia?
In this stage of drug use one develops increased tolerance for a drug needing more and more of it to get the same effect.
What is stage 4 - dependence?
Professionals trained to prepare and distribute medicines.
Who are pharmacists?
Intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthful or illegal:
What is Drug Abuse?
Thes drugs distort moods, thoughts, and senses
What are steroids?
A reaon to avoid drugs is to enjoy interests with family and friends. This will keep these healthy.
What are relationships?
Medicines that can be purchased without a doctor's permission.
These are highly addictive drugs that are effective in treating extreme pain when prescribed:
What are narcotics?
What are flashbacks?
The process of removind drugs from the body.
Medicines that reduce or kill harmful bacteria in the body.
What are antibiotics?
A set period of time durign which a person who has been arrested must check in regurlary with a court officer?
What is probation?
This drug is known as a gateway drug.
What is marijuana?
This is a medical use of CNS depressants.
Volunteering in your community, joining a sports team, and joining a school club are examples of:
What are alternatives to drug use?