Medicine
Drugs that prevent, treat, or cure diseases.
Medicine
Any substance other than food, that causes changes in the way the body or mind works.
Drug
Products that some people use by breathing in the fumes
Inhalants
Extremely addictive chemical derived from the tobacco plant.
Nicotine
Name 2 common OTC medicines
-Cold/Flu Medicine
-Antihistamines (allergy medicines)
This type of medicine can be bought only after a doctor has written an order for them.
Prescription Medicine
Drugs that speed up the way the brain works
Stimulants
____________ are not allowed to be used or own or sold
Illegal Drugs
A nicotine based powder, placed in the mouth/lip to deliver nicotine into the bloodstream.
Nicotine Pouch
What is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US
Medication Mix-up
This type of medicine can be bought without a doctors order.
Over-The-Counter (OTC)
A class of powerful and addictive drugs that increase the brain’s activity.
Amphetamines
Drug that dulls the senses, relieves pain, and can induce a state of euphoria
Opioids/Narcotics
What are 2 common health conditions associated with Vaping
-Wet Lung
To become a medicine, Drugs Must meet certain _______ and ________ standards to be approved for medical use
Safety, Efficacy
Unwanted reactions to a medicine
Side Effects
This category of drug slows down the activity of the brain.
Depressant-s
Illegal drugs that alter reality, affect the brain, and distort the senses. These also change the way a person sees, hears, and feels things around them.
Hallucinogens
The amount of alcohol in a person’s body.
Blood Alcohol Level (BAL)
What are the 2 most commonly used legal stimulants?
-Caffeine
-Nicotine
The amount of medicine the patient should take
Dosage
This term refers to the use of illegal drugs, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs, for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, or in excessive amounts
Drug Abuse
This is the most abused drug by teenagers
Alcohol
When a person is under the influence of drugs/alcohol and shows substantial physical and mental impairments.
Intoxicated
What is one side effect of illegal stimulants?
-Brain disfunction
-High Blood pressure, heart complications
-Skin disorders
-Kidney damage