Chapter 19: Medicines & Drugs
What is the interaction of two or more medications that results in a greater effect than when each medicine is taken alone?
Additive Interaction
Explain to me the definition of the following words:
Nicotine
Tar
Carcinogen
Nicotine=addictive chemical
Tar=black, thick fluid
Carcinogen=cancer causing chemical
Drinking alcohol can lead to what, which is defined as the state of reduced physical & mental control/awareness?
Intoxication
What is a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug?
Overdose
On what body system do psychoactive drugs act?
Central Nervous System
What type of medicine might your doctor prescribe you if you have an ear infection caused by bacteria?
Antibiotic
(most common prescription for this antibiotic is what? extra 300 points)
Leukoplakia can develop into what condition?
Oral Cancer
What type of person is most likely to be quickly affected by alcohol?
Small female who has not eaten
Identify the three areas of your health in which drugs can impact
Physical, Mental/Emotional, Social
Explain to me how drug abuse affects an individual.
1. Stop pursuing interests/goals/dreams
2. Engage in behaviors that harm physical health
3. Risk sexual transmitted disease in unprotected sexual activity
4. Lead to depression, violence, & crime
What does an antihistamine do?
Relieves allergy symptoms
When tobacco users no longer use tobacco, the body no longer gets nicotine, & the user experiences what?
Nicotine Withdrawal
What do you call when a person drinks five or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting?
Binge Drinking
What is the irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others called? Drugs can cause this.
Paranoia
Explain how teens can stay alcohol-free
Positive Peer Pressure
Being active, involved
Give me the information that is required on a prescription bottle
Patient name • Pharmacy name and address • Pharmacist Name• Date filled • Name of company (CVS, Rite Aid, etc) • Directions for use • Name of medication • Discard date also know as the expiration date
What are some reasons tobacco use amongst teens decreased after 1998?
1. Science Advancements/Awareness
2. New Laws/Legislation
3. No Smoking Policies (restaurants)
4. Positive Peer Pressure more prevalent
Explain how alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system.
Slows reaction time, impairs vision, and diminishes clear thinking and good judgment
Which type of psychoactive drug is best known for altering perceptions?
Hallucinogens
What are the benefits of living alcohol-free?
1. Healthy body
2. Healthy relationships
3. Healthy decision/behavior
4. Avoiding risky behavior
5. Avoiding illegal acitivity
6. Achieving goals
Explain the difference between medicine abuse & medicine misuse.
Medicine Abuse=intentionally taking medications for non-medical reasons
Medicine Misuse=using a medicine in ways other than the intended you (accidents)
List three reasons that you might use to convince a friend to quit using tobacco products.
Cost, health problems, tobacco is difficult to purchase.
What can be a result of binge drinking?
Alcohol Poisoning
Which hallucinogen is classified as a designer drug?
MDMA, or Ecstasy
What happens to the pancreas with excessive drinking?
Inflammation & swelling of the lining