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Lesson 2:
Brain chemistry - Amazing and changing!
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Model of a neuron
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Brain messages
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Messages in our brain are sent by electrical and chemical signals
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Electrical messages
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Chemical messages
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Neurons must communicate with each other for our thoughts to make sense.
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Neurons communicate
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Synaptic transmission
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Neurons
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Prescription drugs
CHANGE the way our brain cells communicate
with each other.
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Prescription drugs and brain cells
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Rx symbol
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What does this symbol mean?
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John Smith, M.D.1234 Main Street
Anywhere, USA 00000 800-555-1212 Lic. # ME 0000000
NAME_________________________________D.O.B______ADDRESS______________________________ DATE_______
Refills NR 1 2 3 4 5 _________________________________________________________________
(Signature)
Doctorinformation
Name, date of birth, address of person prescription is for
Date prescription written
Number of refills
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Prescription script form
What medicine is being prescribed?
How do you take it?
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What does a prescription drug label tell you?
Prescription drug label
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Dosage
Milliliters (mL)
Milligrams (mg)
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Dosage for medications
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Decoding Rx
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1. Whose prescription is this?2. How many milligrams (mg) are in one dose?3. When should the person throw away the prescription drug/what’s the
expiration date?4. How many times per day should this prescription drug be taken?5. Are there special instructions about how this prescription drug should be
taken?6. What are possible side effects from taking this prescription drug?
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Using prescription drugs correctly
A prescription drug should be taken: •By the right person
• In the right amount (dosage)
• At the right time
• In the right way (with food, water)
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Prescription drugs safely and effectively treat health problems when used as prescribed.
Prescription drugs can be very helpful to a person with a serious health problem.
Remember
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Always ask yourself:• WHO is this prescription for? You should
only take your own prescription drugs.• HOW are you taking this medication? You
should only take it the way the doctor prescribed.
• WHY are you taking this medication? You should only take it to improve your health.
Three important points
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Think about this for next time
How can prescription drug use become prescription drug abuse?
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