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Drug Use, Misuse, and
Abuse
Mr. Breiner
10th Grade - Health
Drug- Any chemical that alters any body system
Responsible Drug Use- taking the appropriate
amounts of a drug for its intended medical
purpose
Drug Misuse - taking a legal drug for their
intended purpose, but not correctly
Drug Abuse – taking legal drugs for reasons
other than those intended or using controlled
substances illegally
FDA-Food and Drug Administration - federal government
agency that monitors the safety and effectiveness of
drugs
Medicine - drugs that help cure, lessen severity, relieve
symptoms, prevent disease
Prescription – require a written medical order Pg. 406
Over the Counter Drugs - no prescription from a doctor
needed Pg. 407
Reye’s Syndrome - aspirin
Supplements - Do not need FDA approval initially Pg. 408
Drug Testing- FDA approval
Actual Testing- Done by Pharmaceutical Company with the
use of labs, animals and humans
Placebo- “sugar pill”- “drug” given with no active
ingredients
Drug Variables
Dose- amount taken
Therapeutic- desired results
Toxic- poisonous- causes harm
Lethal – results in death
Body size, age, sex,
expectations
Drug Tolerance
Drug Variables
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Form taken
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pill
capsule
liquid
spray
cream
Drug Variables
Method of Use
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orally
injected
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intramuscular
intravenous
inhaled
sniffed (intranasal)
absorbed
implanted
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When taken
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Drug interactions
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Antagonistic- reduces/
blocks effect
Synergistic- multiplies
effect
Independent- no effect
Activity
OTC Homework Questions
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What are two examples of brand names of this
type of drug?
What are possible side effects?
What warnings are on the label?
Resources
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Meeks, L., Heit, P., & Page, R. (2005). Health
and wellness. Columbus, OH: Glencoe/
McGraw-Hill Publishing
Povilaitis, D. & Seip, M. (2004). Health, safety,
and wellness/fitness curriculum. Emmaus High
School, PA: East Penn School District.