1. Lifetime Health
Chapter 9, Section 1
Drugs

2. Key Terms
Drug: any substance that causes a change in a person’s physical or psychological state.
Medicine: any drug used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort.
Side Effect: any effect that is caused by a drug and that is different from the drug’s intended effect.
Prescription: a written order from a doctor for a specific medicine.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicine: any medicine that can be bought without a prescription.

3. What are Drugs?
Substances to change a person’s physical or psychological state.
Specific effects
Multiple effects
Broad target
Narrow treatment

4. Some Drugs are Medicines
Used to…
Cure
Prevent
Treat Illness
Treat discomfort

5. Medicinal Qualities Effectiveness Safety Minor Side Effects
Carries out its task.
Safety
When used as directed.
Minor Side Effects
Headache
Sleepiness
Diarrhea

6. Drugs of Abuse No Medical Purpose Not Healthy Change of moods Feelings
Damage to brain

7. Where Do Drugs Come From?
Plants
Animals
Fungi
Common Thread
Chemicals

8. Types of Medicine Analgesic Antihistamine Antacid Antibiotic
Pain relief
Antihistamine
Allergies
Antacid
Heartburn
Antibiotic
Kills bacteria
Bronchodilator
Asthma

9. Types of Medicine Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Hormone Stimulant
Inflammation/Itch
Hormone
Diabetes
Stimulant
ADHD
Anti-anxiety
Panic Attacks

10. Types of Medicine
Vaccine
Prevents Infections
Sedative
Sleepiness

11. Types of Medicine Prescription OTC Written order More dangerous
Greater side-effects
OTC
Safer
Less side-effects

12. How Drugs Enter Your Body
Home Use
Orally
Liquids
Tablets

13. How Drugs Enter Your Body
Implanted Pumps
Inhalation
Injection
Transdermal Patch
Ingestion
Topical Application

14. Homework
Read Pages 222 – 229
Page 229 Section 2 - Answer Questions 1 – 9
Page 236 Section 2 Review - Answer Questions 10, 11, & 13
Be sure that you write out the questions!
Make sure your name is on the paper!
Make sure you label the assignment at the top of the page!