Chapter 9 Study Guide Name ______
Drug –
Medicine –
Drug of abuse –
Side effect –
Where do drugs come from? (past vs. present) p. 220 Use chart to answer the following:
Which drug would be given to treat an ear infection?
To treat ADHD?
To treat Anxiety or OCD?
To treat Pain?
Why are some drugs only available with a prescription?
What is a generic medicine?

What is an Active ingredient?
Give an example of how 2 drugs might interact and cause a problem for the user.
What is the difference between over the counter (OTC) medicines and psychoactive drugs?
Define addiction:
PATHWAY TO ADDICTION

Chapter 10 Alcohol
What is alcohol Abuse?
Describe the path alcohol takes through the body:
What are the by-products of consuming alcohol?
Why is an unconscious drinker at risk of alcohol poisoning?
Where is alcohol absorbed into the bloodstream?
What are some signs of problem drinking?
List short term and long term effects of alcohol use:
What is the difference between enabling and codependency?

Define alcoholism:
Define Binge drinking:
List the 3 types of drinks we talked about that each contain about 1 oz. of pure alcohol:
Define oxidation:
Why is alcohol classified as a depressant?
What is the difference between hepatitis and cirrhosis?
Describe the differences between AA, Al-Anon and Alateen: