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Medicines and Drugs

Medicines and Drugs. Health 2013 Mr. Vecchio. Medicines. Used to treat/prevent a disease Prevent Disease Fight Pathogens Relieve Pain Maintain Health Tolerance -bodies ability to adapt to a drug Withdrawal -effects the body feels after stopping usage of a drug. Drugs.

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Medicines and Drugs

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  1. Medicines and Drugs Health 2013 Mr. Vecchio

  2. Medicines • Used to treat/prevent a disease • Prevent Disease • Fight Pathogens • Relieve Pain • Maintain Health • Tolerance-bodies ability to adapt to a drug • Withdrawal-effects the body feels after stopping usage of a drug

  3. Drugs • Substances that alter the structure/function of the body • All medicines are drugs, but not all drugs are medicines • Drug Use- Any recreational or medical use • Drug Abuse- recreational or misuse of a drug

  4. Narcotics • Powerful painkillers that depress and slow down the CNS • Pain relief • PE: pain relief, drowsy • ME: decreased alertness • SE: nausea, vomiting, coma • Drugs: Opium, morphine, codeine, heroin, Vicodin

  5. Stimulants • Speed up the CNS • PE: Alertness, wakefulness • ME: enhanced concentration, elevated mood • SE: rapid speech, blurred vision, irregular heart beat, sleeping disorders • Drugs: caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, Ephedra

  6. Depressants • Slow down the CNS, physically addictive, induce sleep • PE: poor coordination, slow reactions, slower pulse • ME: decreased alertness, lower inhibitions • SE: headache, irritability • Drugs: alcohol, tranquilizers (Valium)

  7. Hallucinogens • Distort sensory information sent to the brain • PE: poor coordination, increased aggression • ME: distorted perceptions, anxiety • SE: panic, flashbacks, violence • Drugs: LDS, PCP, ecstasy, mushrooms, peyote

  8. Marijuana • THC active ingredient (tetrahydroncannibinol) • Medicinally for some cancer, glaucoma • Addictive potential as THC increases • THC binds to fatty tissue • PE: greater appetite, red eyes, dry mouth • ME: sense of time, mood changes • SE: panic, anxiety, coughing

  9. Inhalants • Commercially available products that produce fumes • Reduce ability of blood to carry oxygen • PE: dizzy, headaches • ME: “rush” • SE: damage to liver, kidneys • Drugs: solvents, gasoline, paint, glue, rubber cement

  10. Steroids • Synthetic drugs that stimulate testosterone • PE: increase muscle mass, puffy face, water retain • ME: aggressive behavior, “roid” rage • SE: acne, yellow eyes, bad breath • Drugs: -ol suffix

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