Four
Categories of
Medicines:
 Medicines
that Prevent
Diseases
Vaccines
Antitoxins
 Medicines
that fight
Pathogens
 Antibiotics
 Antivirals
 Antifungals
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Medicines that
relieve pain
 Analgesics
 Asprin
 Acetaminophen
 Ibuprofen
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Medicines that
Promote health
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Allergy medicine
Body-Regulating
medicines
Antidepressant
and antipsychotic
medicine
Cancer treatment
medicines
MEDICINES MAY HAVE
SIDE EFFECTS, SUCH AS:
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Additive interaction:
 Works together positive
way
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Synergistic effect:
 2 or more meds; greater
effect
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Antagonistic interaction:
 1 med lessens or does not
work with another drug
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Tolerance:
 Body gets used to it; need
more
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Withdrawal
 May happen when you
stop using medication
PRESCRIPTIONS
DRUGS
FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION
DECIDES HOW MEDICINE
IS SOLD TO THE YOU, THE
PUBLIC!
Cannot use
without written
approval.
 Label must tell
you certain
information
about the drug
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AKA:
OTC DRUGS
 These are
sold in stores
without
Doctor’s
orders!
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Not following
instructions for use of
the drug
Giving your
prescription to others
Taking someone else’s
medicine
Take too much of a
the drug at one time.
Taking more times
than prescribed
Types of Drugs
Drugs:
Illegal
Substances
(Street
Drugs)
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There are over 2,000 chemical
compounds in marijuana once it is lit.
THC is the main active chemical and
is stored in fat cells for long periods
of time (stored up to 30 days)
THC can also be stored in brain,
lungs, ovaries, and testes.
THC content is rising
 1960’s THC level = 1-2%
 Today
THC level = 21%
 It is stronger and more damaging!!!
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Hallucinations and Paranoia
Impaired memory, reaction time, concentration and
coordination
Distorted sense of time, sight, touch and sound
Decreased ambition
Bloodshot eyes
Dry Mouth
Lung irritation; Coughing
Weakens Immune System
Increased appetite; weight gain
Increase of stillbirths and birth defects
Changes hormone level; affecting body development
Females: increases testosterone levels, risk of infertility
Males: lowers sperm count and testosterone levels
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Raises levels of dopamine-produces
a pleasurable feeling. Can be
intense.
Can wear off dramatically-Crash
Users get addicted to the dopamine
release (intense pleasurable feeling)
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It is known that marijuana causes a psychological addiction
Develops rapidly - Disappears rapidly
Withdrawal Symptoms DO occur in some marijuana users:
 restlessness
 aches/pains
 depression
 sweating
 difficulty concentrating
 shaky hands
 irritability
 mild agitation
 insomnia
 sleep disturbances
 nausea and cramping
 decreased appetite
 drug craving
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Marijuana, Tobacco and Alcohol are all
considered Gateway drugs.
It is an indicator that if any of the three
have been used it is a good possibility that
the user will move on to use more
dangerous and addictive drugs.
This does NOT mean that every person
will do this.
 Extremely
Dangerous
 Kills Brain Cells
 Can cause Sudden Death
from suffocation or cardiac
arrest
1) Volatile
Solvents –
Fluids
 2) Gases –
Sprays
 3) Nitrates –
illegal
substances
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ANABOLIC:
MUSCLE BUILDING
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May Cause:
 Mood swings,
 Lack of
judgment
 Sudden heart
attacks
 Death
ANDROGENIC:
MORE MALE TRAITS
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Consequences:
 Health
Problems
 Expulsion from
Athletics
 Jail time and
fines
Narcotics
STIMULANTS
•
Cocaine
•
Crack
•
Amphetamines
•
Methamphetamines
 Barbituates
 Tranquilzers
 Rohypnol
(aka: Roofies)
 GHB
 Opium
 Morphine
 Heroin
 Codeine
 PCP
 Ecstasy
 LSD
 Ketamine
New marijuana-like drug
“SPICE" causing concern!
AKA: "K2" or
"kind."
It's cheap
 It isn't regulated
 It causes serious
impairment
 It can have severe
side affects.
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Spice abusers who have been taken to
Poison Control Centers report
symptoms that include:
- rapid heart rate
- vomiting
- agitation
- confusion
- hallucinations
- Spice can also raise blood pressure
and cause reduced blood supply to
the heart, which causes heart
attacks
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AKA: “bath powder,”
“herbal incense,” or “plant
food.”
- What makes the term
“bath salts” more
confusing, is that the name
is used for a surprisingly
large number of different
chemical combinations.
- To understand what the
drug does, think of “bath
salts” as a cross between
meth and acid.
- Delusional beliefs acted
upon in violent ways.
CLASS PROJECT
Create a PowerPoint Presentation.
It must have a minimum 5 slides.
You can either research a medicine or a drug, but pick only ONE.
Be creative as possible. Cite your sources.
Your presentation must answer the following questions:
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What is the medicine/drug are you researching?
What type of medicine/drug is it?
How does this medicine/drug affect your mind and body?
What form dies it come in? (i.e. Pills? Shots? Etc.)
What are some current statistics with this medicine/drug use?
What are the short-term effects and long-term effects of use of the medicine/drug?