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What is a DRUG??
A substance that changes the way the
body or mind works.
A chemical that changes the way you feel
think & act.
The way you feel, think, &
act.
 Personality
 Drugs can change your personality.
How Drugs Enter the Body
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5 Ways drugs enter the
body
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4.
5.
Drops & Sprays
Inhalers
Intravenously
Swallowed
Creams & Ointments
Using Drugs Safely
&
Different Types of Drugs
 Legal Drugs
 OTC & Prescription
 Must be approved by
the FDA before they
can be issued by a
doctor or sold in a
store.
 Illegal Drugs
 Serve no medical
purpose.
 Are not approved by
the FDA
How Drugs Affect the Body
 Dose:
 Is the amount of a
drug taken at one
time.
 Side Effect:
 An unwanted reaction
to a drug.
 Tolerance:
 A condition in which
increasing amounts of
a drug are needed to
produce the desired
effect.
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Amount of the dose
Age of the person
Body weight
Health of the person
State of mind of the
person
 Presence of other
drugs in the body
 Possible side effects
of the drug
Drug Misuse and Drug Abuse
 Drug Misuse:
 The harmful use of a
legal drug that is not
done on purpose.
 If you do not follow
the instructions for the
proper use of a drug,
you are misusing it.
 Drug Abuse:
 Is the harmful use of
any drug on purpose.
 Taking a higher dose
a drug than what the
physician prescribes
is drug abuse.
 The use of ANY
illegal drug is drug
abuse.
ROBITUSSIN
CVS
RITE AID
TYLENOL
ADVIL
NYQUIL
SPORTS CREAMS
ASPIRIN
SUPER MARKET
Prescription drugs must be ordered by a physician for the patient.
ASTHMA INHALERS
AMOXICILIN
RITALIN
FLEXERIL
ACCUTANE
HomeWork
 Make a 3 Fold Brochure
 Include facts related to medicines and
drugs.
 How drugs enter the body.
 How drugs affect the body
 Safety precautions that must be followed
when using medicines.
 Must be in color.