making safe, drug-free decisions lesson 1, chapter 51 medicine and drugs

Making Safe, Drug-Free Decisions

Lesson 1, Chapter 5 1

Medicine and DrugsMedicine and Drugs


Lesson 1, Chapter 5, Medicines and Drugs

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Chapter overviewChapter overview• Medicines and drugs

• How do medicines differ from drugs?• How is the safety of medicines ensured?• What are some types and effects of

medicines?• What are drug misuse and drug abuse?



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Chapter overview (cont’d)Chapter overview (cont’d)• What are the kinds and characteristics

of various drugs?• How can you kick a drug habit and live

drug free?

• Tobacco• What is tobacco, and what are its products?• How does tobacco affect a user?



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Chapter overview (cont’d)Chapter overview (cont’d)

• What are some money issues with tobacco?• What are tobacco addiction and

withdrawal?• What are tobacco’s costs to society?• How can you prevent a tobacco habit or

quit one?



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Chapter overview (cont’d)Chapter overview (cont’d)• Alcohol

• How does alcohol affect people?• What is alcoholism?• How can people get help for drinking

problems?• Why do some teens drink alcohol?• Why should you refuse to drink, and what

are some alternatives?



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MotivationMotivation• An informed

consumer stays healthy and drug free.

• Today, you’ll learn what you need to know about medicines and drugs.



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Lesson overviewLesson overview• What is the difference between medicines

and drugs?• What is the approval process the FDA

follows to ensure that a new drug is safe?• How do consumers obtain medicines?• What different types of medicines are there?



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Lesson overview (cont’d)Lesson overview (cont’d)• How do medicines work in the body?

• How do people misuse and abuse drugs?

• What are the effects of narcotics?

• What are the effects of stimulants?

• What are the effects of depressants?



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Lesson overview (cont’d)Lesson overview (cont’d)• What are street drugs?

• What are the effects of marijuana?

• What are the effects of hallucinogens?

• What are the effects of inhalants?

• What are club drugs?



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Lesson overview (cont’d)Lesson overview (cont’d)• What are the effects of anabolic steroids?• What are the advantages of staying drug

free?• How can someone recover from an

addiction?• What are some healthful ways to deal with

problems?



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Quick WriteQuick WriteBriefly describe the most important reason teens should avoid drug use.



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What is the difference between medicine and drugs?

What is the difference between medicine and drugs?

• Drugs change the structure or function of the body or mind.

• Medicines treat or prevent diseases and other conditions.



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What is the approval process the FDA follows to ensure that a

new drug is safe?

What is the approval process the FDA follows to ensure that a

new drug is safe? • Tested on animals for harmful effects

• Then studied on humans

• Approved by FDA if safe and effective

• Prescribed to patients by physicians or purchased by consumers



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How do consumers obtain medicines?

How do consumers obtain medicines?

• Prescription medicines are sold only with a written order from a physician.



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How do consumers obtain medicines? (cont’d)

How do consumers obtain medicines? (cont’d)

• Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines do not need a written order from a physician.



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What different types of medicine are there?

What different types of medicine are there?

• Vaccines to prevent disease

• Antibiotics to fight infections

• Pain relievers (e.g., aspirin andaspirin substitutes)

• Medicines for chronic conditions (e.g., heart and blood-pressure problems)



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How do medicines work in the body?

How do medicines work in the body?

• Effects depend on• Type and amount taken• How quickly it works• Individual reactions

• Medicines can be • Ingested • Injected• Inhaled • Absorbed through the skin



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How do medicines work in the body? (cont’d)


• Side effects—any effects other than the one intended

• Tolerance—needing more of the drug to get the same effect

• Overuse causes loss of drug’s ability to fight disease.



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• Possible effects of taking two or more medicines

• Each can have a stronger effect than if taken alone.

• Combination can produce unexpected effects.

• One cancels out the effect of the other.



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How do people misuse and abuse drugs?

How do people misuse and abuse drugs?

• Drug misuse involves• Not following directions• Combining medicines without a physician's

advice• Taking more than the doctor ordered• Using someone else’s prescription• Giving your prescription to someone else• Using a drug for longer than prescribed



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How do people misuse and abuse drugs? (cont’d)

How do people misuse and abuse drugs? (cont’d)

• Drug abuse involves• Using any illegal drug • Using an unnecessary medicine• Taking a substance that should not be

ingested• Using a drug for nonmedical purposes• Faking health problems to get a

prescription



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What are the effects of narcotics?

What are the effects of narcotics?

• Narcotics—prescription drugs used to relieve pain

• Extended use can lead to addiction.

• Heroin is an illegal narcotic made from morphine.



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What are the effects of stimulants?

What are the effects of stimulants?

• Stimulants—substances that speed up the body’s functions

• Abuse may cause• Blurred vision • Dizziness• Anxiety• Loss of coordination• Collapse

• Stimulants can be habit-forming.



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What are the effects of stimulants? (cont’d)


Substance Other Names Forms Methods of Use

Harmful Effects

Ampheta-mine

Crystal ice, glass, crank, speed, uppers

Pills, powder, chunky crystals

Swallowed, snorted up the nose, smoked, injected

Uneven heartbeat, rise in blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, death

Metham-phetamine

Meth, crank, speed, ice

Pills, powder, crystal

Swallowed, snorted up the nose, smoked, injected

Memory loss, damage to heart and nervous system, seizures, death



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Harmful

Effects

Cocaine Coke, dust, snow, flake, blow, girl

White powder Snorted up the nose, injected

Damage to nose lining, liver, and heart; seizures; stroke; death

Crack Freebase rocks, rocks

Off-white rocks or chunks

Smoked, injected

Damage to lungs, seizures, heart attack, death



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What are the effects of depressants?

What are the effects of depressants?

• Depressants—substances that slow down body functions and reactions

• Depressants lower blood pressure and slow down heart rate and breathing.



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What are the effects of depressants? (cont’d)

What are the effects of depressants? (cont’d)


Harmful Effects

Tranquilizer Valium, Librium, Xanax

Pills or capsules

Swallowed Anxiety, reduced coordination and attention span. Withdrawal can cause tremors and lead to coma or death.



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What are the effects of depressants? (cont’d) What are the effects of depressants? (cont’d)


Harmful Effects

Barbiturate Downers, barbs, yellow jackets, reds

Pills or capsules

Swallowed Mood changes and excessive sleep. Can lead to coma.



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What are the effects of depressants? (cont’d) What are the effects of depressants? (cont’d)


Harmful Effects

Hypnotic Quaaludes, Ludes, Sopor

Pills or capsules

Swallowed Impaired coordination and judgment. High doses may cause internal bleeding, coma, or death.



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What are street drugs? What are street drugs?

• Illegally made, packaged, or sold legal drugs such as amphetamines

• Illegal drugs such as heroin and marijuana

• Users don’t know what or how much they are ingesting.

• Users risk poisoning or death from an overdose.



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What are the effects of marijuana?

What are the effects of marijuana?

• Lung problems like those from smoking tobacco

• Reduced memory, reaction time, and coordination

• Impaired judgment• Reduced initiative and ambition• Increased heart rate and appetite • Lowered body temperature• Changing hormone levels• Addiction



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What are the effects of hallucinogens?

What are the effects of hallucinogens?

• Effects of hallucinogens• Distorted moods, thoughts, and senses • Destructive behavior• Psychological dependence• Rapid mood swings, hallucinations,

terrifying thoughts and feelings



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What are the effects of hallucinogens? (cont’d)What are the effects of hallucinogens? (cont’d)


Harmful Effects

PCP Angel dust, supergrass, killer weed, rocket fuel

White powder, liquid

Applied to leafy materials and smoked

Loss of coordination, increase in heart rate and body temperature, convulsions, heart and lung failure, violent behavior, feelings of having super powers



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What are the effects of hallucinogens? (cont’d)What are the effects of hallucinogens? (cont’d)


Harmful Effects

LSD Acid, blotter, microdot, white lightning

Tablets; squares soaked on paper

Eaten or licked Increase in blood pressure and body temperature; chills, nausea, tremors, and sleeplessness; unpredictable behavior; flashbacks; feelings of having super powers



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What are the effects of inhalants?

What are the effects of inhalants?

• Effects of inhalants• Mind-altering sensations• Headache, nausea, vomiting, and loss of

coordination• Sudden death• Physical dependence• Liver, kidney, and brain damage



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What are club drugs?What are club drugs?

• Synthetic versions of natural drugs

• Colorless, tasteless, odorless

• Can be placed in food or beverages without the person’s knowledge—drug slipping

• Ecstasy, GHB, rohypnol, ketamine



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What are club drugs? (cont’d)What are club drugs? (cont’d)Substance Other Names Forms Methods of

UseHarmful Effects

Ecstasy E, X, XTC Pills Swallowed Confusion, depression, anxiety, nausea, faintness, chills, sweating, permanent brain damage



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What are club drugs? (cont’d)What are club drugs? (cont’d)Substance Other names Forms Methods of

useHarmful effects

GHB Liquid Ecstasy, Liquid X, Georgia Home Boy, Grievous Bodily Harm

Powder, liquid Swallowed Especially dangerous when combined with alcohol or other drugs. Can lead to sleep, coma, death.



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What are club drugs? (cont’d)What are club drugs? (cont’d)Substance Other Names Forms Methods of

UseHarmful Effects

RohypnolDate-rape drug, Roofies, R-2

Pills Dissolved in liquid

Sleepy, relaxed feeling; blacking out

Ketamine White powder Snorted or injected; can also be smoked with marijuana or other tobacco products

Hallucinations, dreamlike states, death through respiratory failure



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What are the effects of anabolic steroids?

What are the effects of anabolic steroids?

• Acne • Mood swings• Nausea• Liver damage• Brain cancers • Shortening of children’s and teens’

final height



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What are the advantages of staying drug free?

What are the advantages of staying drug free?

• No law breaking

• Better concentration and memory

• More natural energy

• Better decision making

• Better health

• Better appearance



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What are the advantages of staying drug free? (cont’d)

What are the advantages of staying drug free? (cont’d)

• Better control of feelings and actions

• No wasting money on drugs

• Better relationships with family

• More self-respect

• Better emotional and mental development



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How can someone recover from an addiction?

How can someone recover from an addiction?

• Recognize that a problem exists.

• Begin the recovery process.• Go through withdrawal.• Change habits that led to the drug use.• Attend support groups or treatment

programs.



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How can someone recover from an addiction? (cont’d)

How can someone recover from an addiction? (cont’d)

• Treatment centers include• Detox units for detoxification• Inpatient treatment centers • Outpatient treatment centers



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What are some healthful ways to deal with problems?

What are some healthful ways to deal with problems?

• Learn a new sport or hobby or join a club.• Start a regular physical-activity routine.• Volunteer to help people in your community. • Talk to an adult you trust.• Contact a hotline or support group.



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What are some healthful ways to deal with problems? (cont’d)What are some healthful ways

to deal with problems? (cont’d)

• Learn relaxation techniques.

• Get enough rest and physical activity, and eat properly.

• Use time-management skills to avoid overscheduling your time.



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Lesson reviewLesson review• Drugs change the structure or function

of the body or mind.• Medicines treat or prevent diseases and

other conditions.• The FDA requires

• Testing all new drugs on animals• Then testing the new drugs on humans to

determine any possible harmful effects



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• Prescription medicines are obtained

from a physician.• Over-the-counter medicines are

available at pharmacies and supermarkets.

• Medicines prevent disease, fight infection, relieve pain, and treat chronic conditions.



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• The effect of a medicine depends on

• The type and amount taken• How quickly it begins to work• Each individual's reaction to it

• Medicines can be ingested, injected, inhaled, and absorbed through the skin.



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• Drug misusers take legal drugs in an

improper way.• Drug abusers take substances that are not

supposed to be taken into the human body. • May also use legal drugs for nonmedical purposes

• Narcotics are available only by prescription to relieve pain. • Can be addictive



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• Heroin is the most commonly abused

illegal narcotic and is highly addictive.

• Stimulants speed up the body’s functions. • Amphetamine, methamphetamine, cocaine,

crack



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• Depressants slow down the body’s functions

and reactions.• Tranquilizers, barbiturates, hypnotics

• A street drug is any drug that is made or sold outside of government regulations.

• Marijuana is the most common street drug.• Affects memory, reaction time, and coordination• Damages the heart and lungs



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• Hallucinogens

• Distort moods, thoughts, and senses• Increase heart rate and blood pressure• Cause loss of muscle coordination • Decrease sensitivity to pain• Examples: PCP, LSD



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• Inhalants

• Produce mind-altering sensations • Can cause headache, nausea, vomiting, and

loss of coordination • Can lead to physical dependence• Examples: spray paint, cleaning fluid, lighter

fluid, hair spray, nail polish remover



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• Club drugs

• Associated with nightclubs, concerts, and all-night dance parties called raves

• Examples: ecstasy, GHB, rohypnol, and ketamine

• Anabolic steroids bulk up muscle at an abnormally fast rate.• Harmful effects include liver damage and brain

cancers.



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• Reasons for staying drug free

• Not breaking the law • Better control of feelings and actions • Better relationships with others.• Normal mental and emotional development



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Lesson review (cont’d)Lesson review (cont’d)• Help for addiction recovery comes from

• Community support groups• Treatment programs (e.g., Narcotics Anonymous),

detox units, inpatient treatment centers, and outpatient treatment centers.

• Healthful ways to solve problems include• Starting a regular physical activity routine• Talking to a trusted adult• Learning relaxation techniques



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SummarySummary• What is the difference between

medicines and drugs?• What is the approval process the FDA

follows to ensure that a new drug is safe?

• How do consumers obtain medicines?• What different types of medicines are

there?



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Summary (cont’d)Summary (cont’d)• How do medicines work in the body?

• How do people misuse and abuse drugs?

• What are the effects of narcotics?

• What are the effects of stimulants?

• What are the effects of depressants?

• What are street drugs?



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Summary (cont’d)Summary (cont’d)• What are the effects of marijuana?

• What are the effects of hallucinogens?

• What are the effects of inhalants?

• What are club drugs?

• What are the effects of anabolic steroids?



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Summary (cont’d)Summary (cont’d)• What are the advantages of staying

drug free?

• How can someone recover from an addiction?

• What are some healthful ways to deal with problems?



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