Role of Medicines
Preparation introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response.
What is a vaccine?
Serious reaction to excessive amounts of drugs
What is an overdose?
Also known as Molly
Ecstasy
Physical symptoms from too much alcohol
Intoxication
Released in the brain and causes pleasure
Dopamine
The four classifications of medicines.
What is help prevent disease, fight pathogens, relieve pain, and maintain/restore health
Unwanted/dangerous effects from drugs.
What is a side effect?
Strongest form of hallucinogen.
What is LSD?
Driving while intoxicated
DUI, DWI
Smoke burning directly from the tobacco
What is side stream smoke?
Two examples of medicine misuse.
What is mixing medicine, taking too much of a medicine than prescribed, etc. *Daily Double*
Known as the date rape drug
Rohypnol (roofies)
Drug that can easily and known to cause cardiac arrest more than other drugs
What is cocaine?
Increases activity of central nervous system
Stimulant
Organ that breaks down alcohol or other substances into useful energy
Liver
Have no effects on viruses.
What is an antibiotic?
Factors that can influence teen's to make the RIGHT choice about drug use.
What is family members, role models, media messages, and perceptions?
can be in the form of a sticker
What is LSD?
BAC stands for what
Blood alcohol concentration
When one medicine cancels out the affects of another drug a person is taking
What is Antagonistic Interaction?
Only obtained through written order and used to relieve pain
Opiates
Most likely to lead to death on the first try. (It's on the label/can)
What is an inhalant?
What are designer drugs made to imitate?
Effects of other drugs
Scar tissues replaces healthy tissue on the liver
Cirrhosis
Ounces of pure alcohol in a 12 oz. beer
.5