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DRUGS
DRUG MISUSE AND ABUSE
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.
ASPRIN
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 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
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
DRUG ABUSE
drug abuse Intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal
USING ILLEGAL DRUGSUSING LEGAL DRUGS FOR NON MEDICAL REASONS
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
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
HEALTH TRIANGLE
PHYSICALSLEEPINESS, IRRIBILITY, HEART FAILURE, STROKE
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.
ADDICTION
REGULAR DRUG USETOLERANCEADDICTION