Sold legally in pharmacies and other store’s without a doctor’s prescription.

Examples: Aspirin Cold and cough remedies Sleep aids

Can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at a pharmacy.

Doctor determines the correct amount of medication that the individual needs at the time the prescription is written.

A chemical substance that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy or sell.

Also called street drugs.

Improper use of medicines either prescription or over the counter.

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.

Intentionally used improperly or unsafely.

Example: Abusing painkillers Abusing over the counter medicines Use them to get a “high” instead of

curing a pain or cough

Side effects-an unwanted physical or mental effect caused by a drug.

Tolerance and Dependence

A person dependent on a drug, stops taking the drug and will develop withdrawal symptoms which include:

Nausea or vomiting Headaches or dizziness Fever Digestion problems Tremors, seizures or death

Hepatitis and HIV

Risks to Fetus and Newborns

Slow body functions by decreasing heart and breathing rates and lowering blood pressure.

Examples: Barbiturates CNS Depressants Opiates Alcohol

Side effects:

Poor coordination

Slurred speech

Decreased alertness

Long Term Effects:

Sleepiness

Irritability

Confusion

Side Effects:

Blurred vision Dizziness Slurred speech Drowsiness Headache Skin rash

Long Term Effects:

Blood and liver disease

Side effects:

Nausea Vomiting Decreased

alertness Drowsiness Depressed

respiration

Long term effects:

Constipation

Infections associated with injecting

Side Effects:

Impaired judgment Decreased

alertness Lack of

coordination Memory problems vomiting

Long Term Effects:

Liver damage Brain damage Anxiety and

depression Malnutrition Memory loss

Is a drug that speeds up activities of the central nervous system.

Increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate and alertness.

Side Effects:

Restlessness

Rapid speech

Blurred vision

Dizziness

Long term effects:

Hyperactivity

Irritability

Irregular heart rate

Liver damage

paranoia

Side effects:

Increased respiration

Elevated body temp.

Convulsion

stroke

Long term effects:

Psychotic behavior Memory loss Aggression Brain damage Heart damage Severe tooth and

gum disease Stroke

Side effects:

Sleep disorders

Loss of appetite

Increased blood pressure and heart rate

Long term effects:

Depression Paranoia Irritability Weight loss Irregular heartbeat Seizures Cardiovascular

failure Respiratory failure

Side effects:

Nausea

Loss of appetite

Headache

Increased blood pressure

Long term effects:

Hacking cough

Difficulty breathing

Increased number of colds

Heart and lung disease

Overload with the brain with sensory information, causing a distorted sense of reality.

Marijuana-is the leaves, stems, and flowering tops of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Depressant, stimulant and hallucinogen

Got their name from the fact that they first gained popularity at dance clubs and raves.

Inhalants- a breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-altering effects.

Anabolic steroids- synthetic drugs that are similar to the hormone testosterone.

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