bell work do you think prescription or over the counter medicines are more harmful than street...
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BELL WORKBELL WORK
Do you think prescription or over the counter medicines are more harmful than street drugs? Explain your answer
Do you think prescription or over the counter medicines are more harmful than street drugs? Explain your answer
OBJECTIVES
explain the difference between drug misuse and drug abuse.
identify the risks of drug abuse.
develop strategies for making healthful choices about taking medicines.
DRUG USE
All medicines are drugs, but not all drugs are medicines.drug A substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind
TYPES OF MEDICINES
PRESCRIPTION MEDICINESprescription medicines Medicines that can be sold only with a written order from a physician
TYPES OF MEDICINES
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINESover-the-counter medicines Medicines that are safe enough to be taken without a written
order from a physician
DRUG MISUSE
drug misuse Taking or using medicine in a way that is not intendedDrug misuse can happen with prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines.
WHAT IS DRUG MISUSE
Using a drug without following the instructions on the labelUsing a drug not prescribed for youAllowing someone else to use a drug prescribed for youTaking more of the drug than the doctor prescribedUsing the drug longer than advised by the doctor
SIDE EFFECTS
Even when taken correctly, some medicines will cause a side effect.
side effect Any effect of a medicine other than the one intended
Common Side Effects
Stomachupset
Stomachupset DrowsinessDrowsiness SleeplessnessSleeplessness HeadacheHeadache
GUESS THE DRUG
Heartburn; nausea; upset stomach. Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black or bloody stools; confusion; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; hearing loss; ringing in the ears; severe or persistent stomach pain; unusual bruising; vomiting.
TOLERANCE
When a physician prescribes a medicine that must be taken for a long period of time, a tolerance may develop.tolerance A condition in which a person’s body becomes used to the effect of a medicine and needs greater and greater amounts of it in order for it to be effective
DRUG ABUSE
drug abuse Intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal
USING ILLEGAL DRUGSUSING LEGAL DRUGS FOR NON MEDICAL REASONS
HEALTH TRIANGLE
MENTAL/EMOTIONALINTERFERENCE WITH BRAIN FUNCTIONS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING
HEALTH TRIANGLE
SOCIAL Withdrawing from family and friends loss of interest in school and other activities.