Medicines and Drugs
Warm-Up Questions
CPS Questions 1-2
Chapter 4, Lesson 1
Chapter Overview
Lesson 1: Medicines and Drugs
 Lesson 2: Tobacco
 Lesson 3: Alcohol
 Lesson 4: Environmental Health
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Chapter 4, Lesson 1
Lesson Overview
 How
medicines differ from drugs
 Drug misuse and abuse
 Help for drug users
 Living drug free
Chapter 4, Lesson 1
Quick Write
Write what you would say in a short email
to a younger brother, sister, or cousin
explaining the most important reason
young people should avoid drug use.
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How Medicines Differ From Drugs
All medicines are drugs, but not all
drugs are medicines
 Prescription medicines
 Always read instructions
carefully
 Five common mistakes in taking
medicine
 Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines
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Types of Medicines
Medicines to prevent diseases
 Medicines to fight infection
 Medicines to relieve pain
 Other medicines
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Activity 1: Medicines
Review the section in your textbook on
how medicines differ from drugs
 Complete the table with the types of
medicines and answer the questions
 Review the section in your textbook on
the prescription medicine label
 Identify key pieces of information on a
prescription label
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Medicines
How medicines affect the body
 Side effects
 Tolerance
 Overuse of medicines
 Mixing medicines
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 3-4
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Activity 2: How Medicines Affect
the Body
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Review the section in your textbook on
how medicines affect the body
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Match each entry method to its correct
description
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Answer the questions
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Drug Misuse
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Using a drug without following the directions
Combining medicines without a physician’s
advice
Taking more of a drug than the doctor ordered
Using a drug prescribed for someone else
Giving your prescription to someone else
Using a drug for longer than a physician
advises
Using a medicine when you do not need it
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Drug Abuse
Using any illegal drug
 Taking a substance that was not
meant to enter the body
 Using a drug for purposes other
than medical treatment
 Faking health problems to obtain
or renew a prescription
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Activity 3: Drug Misuse vs. Abuse
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Read each situation and identify if it is
drug misuse or drug abuse
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How Drugs Affect the Brain
They can interrupt the work and actually
change how the brain performs its jobs
 Drug abuse affects three primary areas of
the brain:
 The brain stem
 Limbic system
 Cerebral cortex
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Narcotics and Stimulants
Narcotics
 Morphine
 Codeine
 Stimulants
 Amphetamine
 Methamphetamine (Meth)
 Cocaine
 Crack
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Depressants and Street Drugs
Depressants
 Tranquilizers
 Barbiturates
 Hypnotics
 Street Drugs
 Heroin
 Marijuana and Hashish
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Legalized Marijuana
Some states are allowing people to use
marijuana
 Not legal for minors (under 21)
 Still illegal under federal law
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Dangers of Hallucinogens
Physical effects
 Increased heart rate and blood
pressure; lack of muscle coordination
 Psychological effects
 Hallucinate; violent behavior
 PCP
 LSD
 Psilocybin (Mushrooms)
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 5-6
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Inhalants
Their harmful fumes go directly to
the brain when inhaled
 Fumes cause headache, nausea,
vomiting, and loss of coordination
 Just one use can result in sudden
death
 Long-term inhalant use can damage
the liver, kidneys, and brain
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Club and Synthetic Drugs
Skittle parties
 Club Drugs
 Ecstasy
 GHB
 Rohypnol
 Ketamine
 Synthetic Drugs
 Bath Salts
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Activity 4: Effects of Drugs
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Review the section in your textbook on how
drugs affect the brain
Complete the table to provide a description
and the harmful effects of narcotics
Complete the next table to identify the
forms, methods of use, and harmful effects
of each type of drug
Answer the questions
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Activity 5: Drug Abusers
Create a presentation about someone
who has abused drugs
 Research and locate an article about a
drug abuser
 Identify important issues, choices, and
consequences
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Warning Signs of Addiction
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Significant changes in weight
Poor personal hygiene
Fights with friends and family members
Promises to get help that are not kept
Withdrawal from family functions
Lying about where they have been
Accusations of petty crimes
Denial of drug and/or alcohol use
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Treatment Programs
Detox units
 Inpatient treatment centers
 Outpatient treatment centers
 Individual and group counseling
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Activity 6: Getting Help
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Review the section in your textbook on
getting help and the handout
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Create a bubble map with sources of
help
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Living Drug Free
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If you feel lonely, depressed, or bored
 Learn a new sport or hobby or join a
club
 Start a regular physical activity routine
 Volunteer to help people in your
community
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For Help Solving Problems
Talk to a school counselor or an adult you
trust
 Contact a hot line or support group
 Seek counsel through your church,
temple, or mosque
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If you are Tense and Anxious
Learn relaxation techniques like yoga or
tai chi
 Meditate
 Get enough rest and physical activity and
eat properly
 Use time management skills
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Learning Check Questions
CPS Questions 7-8
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Activity 7: Refusing Drugs Role-Play
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Create a role-play and practice using
refusal skills
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Summary
 How
medicines differ from drugs
 Drug misuse and abuse
 Help for drug users
 Living drug free
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Review Questions
CPS Questions 9-10
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Next….
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Done – medicines and drugs
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Next – tobacco
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