DRUGS

DRUG MISUSE AND ABUSE

GUESS THE DRUG

Heartburn; nausea; upset stomach. Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black or bloody stools; confusion; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; hearing loss; ringing in the ears; severe or persistent stomach pain; unusual bruising; vomiting.

ASPRIN

TYPES OF MEDICINES

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINESprescription medicines Medicines that can be sold only with a written order from a physician

TYPES OF MEDICINES

OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINESover-the-counter medicines Medicines that are safe enough to be taken without a written

order from a physician

DRUG USE

All medicines are drugs, but not all drugs are medicines.drug A substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind

DRUG MISUSE

drug misuse Taking or using medicine in a way that is not intendedDrug misuse can happen with prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicines.

WHAT IS DRUG MISUSE

Using a drug without following the instructions on the labelUsing a drug not prescribed for youAllowing someone else to use a drug prescribed for youTaking more of the drug than the doctor prescribedUsing the drug longer than advised by the doctor

DRUG ABUSE

drug abuse Intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal

USING ILLEGAL DRUGSUSING LEGAL DRUGS FOR NON MEDICAL REASONS

SIDE EFFECTS

Even when taken correctly, some medicines will cause a side effect.

side effect Any effect of a medicine other than the one intended

Common Side Effects

Stomachupset

Stomachupset DrowsinessDrowsiness SleeplessnessSleeplessness HeadacheHeadache

When a physician prescribes a medicine that must be taken for a long period of time, a tolerance may develop.Tolerance: A condition in which a person’s body becomes used to the effect of a medicine and needs greater and greater amounts of it in order for it to be effective

HEALTH TRIANGLE

PHYSICALSLEEPINESS, IRRIBILITY, HEART FAILURE, STROKE

HEALTH TRIANGLE

MENTAL/EMOTIONALINTERFERENCE WITH BRAIN FUNCTIONS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, DIFFICULTY CONCENTRATING

HEALTH TRIANGLE

SOCIAL Withdrawing from family and friends loss of interest in school and other activities.

ADDICTION

REGULAR DRUG USETOLERANCEADDICTION