Drugs of Abuse
Name a common drug of abuse
Pain killers
Tobacco
Alcohol
Heroin
Meth
Coke
What is the first step towards addiction?
Drug Use
What does OTC stand for?
Over the Counter
Name an animal with at least 10 Legs
Millipede
Centipede
Crab
Lobster
Shrimp
What makes a drug, a drug of abuse
Its effects it has on your mind
What does the word "Dependence" mean?
Your body requires the substance to feel normal
How would you get a "prescription"?
From a doctor who deems it necessary.
Fire requires Heat, fuel, and ______, and a chemical reaction to start.
Oxygen
What can happen if you take another persons Medication?
Allergic reaction
Addiction
Drug interactions
Illness
What is the name of the cells that transport chemicals and information to the brain?
Neurons
Name something that is found on the label of a prescription bottle.
How much you should take
When you should take it
How often you should take it
The name of the medicine
The name of the person the medicine is for
What is the name of the element with the symbol C.
Carbon
What are 3 ways a person can take medicine or a drug?
Ingestions
Injection
Topical
Inhalation
Define: Withdrawal
The feeling a person has when being off a drug that they are addicted to. It is often very painful and can last for days or even weeks
What makes a drug a medicine?
It is safe
It is effective
It has minor side effects
Which planet is the hottest and why?
Venus due to its run away greenhouse affect/ its atmosphere trapping in heat.
Where do most ingredients for drugs come from?
Plants
Chemicals
What is something you can do if you find your self fighting addiction?
Go to...
Group counseling
Help clinic
Rehab
What government organization insures medicine is safe and has been tested?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
What does Salinity mean?
The amount of salt in water or soil.