Download Section 7 Drugs

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Sold legally in pharmacies and other store’s
without a doctor’s prescription.
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Examples:
 Aspirin
 Cold and cough remedies
 Sleep aids
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Can be obtained only with a written order
from a doctor and can be purchased only at a
pharmacy.
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Doctor determines the correct amount of
medication that the individual needs at the
time the prescription is written.
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A chemical substance that people of any age
may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy
or sell.
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Also called street drugs.
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Improper use of medicines either prescription
or over the counter.
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Examples:
 Taking more than the prescribed amount
 Taking at wrong times of the day
 Is often a mistake or a patients misunderstanding
of doctors orders.
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Intentionally used improperly or unsafely.
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Example:
 Abusing painkillers
 Abusing over the counter medicines
 Use them to get a “high” instead of curing a pain
or cough
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Side effects-an unwanted physical or mental
effect caused by a drug.
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Tolerance and Dependence
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A person dependent on a drug, stops taking
the drug and will develop withdrawal
symptoms which include:
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Nausea or vomiting
Headaches or dizziness
Fever
Digestion problems
Tremors, seizures or death
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Hepatitis and HIV
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Risks to Fetus and Newborns
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Slow body functions by decreasing heart and
breathing rates and lowering blood pressure.
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Examples:
 Barbiturates
 CNS Depressants
 Opiates
 Alcohol
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Side effects:
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Long Term Effects:
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Poor coordination
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Sleepiness
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Slurred speech
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Irritability
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Decreased alertness
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Confusion
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Side Effects:
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Long Term Effects:
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Blurred vision
Dizziness
Slurred speech
Drowsiness
Headache
Skin rash
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Blood and liver disease
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Side effects:
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Long term effects:
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Nausea
Vomiting
Decreased alertness
Drowsiness
Depressed respiration
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Constipation
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Infections associated
with injecting
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Side Effects:
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Long Term Effects:
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Impaired judgment
Decreased alertness
Lack of coordination
Memory problems
vomiting
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Liver damage
Brain damage
Anxiety and depression
Malnutrition
Memory loss
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Is a drug that speeds up activities of the
central nervous system.
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Increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing
rate and alertness.
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Side Effects:
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Long term effects:
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Restlessness
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Hyperactivity
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Rapid speech
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Irritability
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Blurred vision
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Irregular heart rate
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Dizziness
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Liver damage
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paranoia
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Side effects:
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Increased respiration
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Elevated body temp.
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Convulsion
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stroke
Long term effects:
Psychotic behavior
Memory loss
Aggression
Brain damage
Heart damage
Severe tooth and gum
disease
 Stroke
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Side effects:
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Long term effects:
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Sleep disorders
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Loss of appetite
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Increased blood
pressure and heart rate
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Depression
Paranoia
Irritability
Weight loss
Irregular heartbeat
Seizures
Cardiovascular failure
Respiratory failure
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Side effects:
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Long term effects:
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Nausea
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Hacking cough
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Loss of appetite
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Difficulty breathing
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Headache
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Increased number of
colds
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Increased blood
pressure
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Heart and lung disease
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Overload with the brain with sensory
information, causing a distorted sense of
reality.
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Marijuana-is the leaves, stems, and flowering
tops of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
 Depressant, stimulant and hallucinogen
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Got their name from the fact that they first
gained popularity at dance clubs and raves.
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Inhalants- a breathable chemical vapor that
produces mind-altering effects.
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Anabolic steroids- synthetic drugs that are
similar to the hormone testosterone.
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Engage in physical activity
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Volunteer
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Join a youth group