OTC and Prescription Drugs

Drug: A chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person’s body or behavior

Over-the-counter (OTC) drug: a medicine that is sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctor’s prescription Prescription drug: a drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can be purchased only at a pharmacy

Antihistamine Decongestant Antacid Cough Suppressant

Drug misuse: the improper use of medicines Drug abuse: when a drug is intentionally used improperly or unsafely

Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs CNS Depressants OTC Drugs DXM found in cough medicine Diet Pills Pain Relievers Motion Sickness Pills Sexual Performance Pills Prescription Drugs CNS Depressants Opioids and Morphine Derivatives Stimulants Antidepressants

True or False About Prescription Drugs It’s a safe way to get high. It’s okay to mix substances. I can stop whenever I want. There’s nothing wrong with using other people’s prescriptions.

Depressants Used to calm a person or feel drowsy Used to reduce anxiety and tension Street Names: Candy Downers Sleeping Pills Tranks Barbs Reds Red Birds Phennies Tooies Yellows Yellow Jackets Brand Names: Xanax Valium Halcion Librium Ativan Klonopin Amytal Nembutal Seconal Phenobarbital

Effects of Depressants Long Term Tolerance can develop rapidly Depression Chronic fatigue Breathing difficulties Sexual problems Sleep Problems Increase in _____ if user does not get more of the drug: Dependency Cravings Anxiety Panic Can increase the risk of: High blood sugar Diabetes Weight Gain Withdrawal (some effects can be life threatening) Insomnia Weakness Nausea Agitation High Body Temperatures Deliruim Hallucinations Convulsions Short Term Slow brain function Lowered blood pressure Confusion Dizziness Fever Visual disturbances Disorientation Difficulty or inability to urinate Poor concentration Slowed pulse and breathing rate Fatigue Slurred Speech Sluggishness Dilated pupils Depression Addiction

Opioids and Morphine Derivatives Prescription Painkillers Street Names Captain Cody Cody Schoolboy Doors and Fours Pancakes and Syrup Loads Apache China Girl Dance Fever Goodfella Murder 8 Tango and Cash China White Friend Jackpot TNT Brand Name Fiorional with Codeine Robitussin A-C Tylenol with Codeine Empirin with Codeine Actiq Duragesic Sublimaze

Opioids and Morphine Derivatives Street Names M Miss Emma Monkey White Stuff Oxy 80 Oxycet Hillbilly Heroin Percs Perks Oxycotton Demmies Pain Killer Juice Dillies Drug Store Heroin Brand Name Roxanol Druamorph OxyContin Perondan Percocet Tylox Demerol Dilaudid

Opioids and Morphine Derivatives Brand Name Anexsia Dicodid Hycodan Hycomine Lorcet Lortab Norco Tussionex Vicodin Street Names Pain Killer Vikes Hydros

Effects of Opiods and Morphine Derivatives Short Term Drowsiness Slowed breathing Could slow to the point that it stops Constipation Unconsciousness Nausea Vomiting Dizziness Confusion Addiction Increased risk of heart attack Coma Long Term Physical dependence Body adapts to presence of substance Addiction Death Withdrawal Restlessness Muscle and bone pain Insomnia Diarrhea Vomiting Cold flashes Goose bumps (“cold turkey”) Involuntary leg movements Tolerance

Stimulants Temporarily increase alertness and energy Street Names R-ball Skippy The smart drug Vitamin R JIF Kibble and bits Speed Truck drivers Bennies Black beauties Crosses Hearts LA turnaround Uppers Brand Name Ritalin Concerta Biphetamine Dexedrine

Effects of Stimulants Short Term Exhaustion Apathy Depression Long Term Hostility Paranoia Dangerously high body temperatures Irregular heartbeat

Antidepressants Help handle depression Effects Insomnia Irritability Nervousness and anxiety Violent thoughts and actions Agitation Sucicidal thoughts or suicide Tremors Hostility Sweating Irregular heartbeat Aggression Criminal behavior Confusion Paranoia Hallucinations Psychosis Akathisia (a painful inner agitation: inability to sit still) Brand Names: Prozac Paxil Celexa Zoloft Effexor Remeron

Effects of Depressants Long Term Tolerance can develop rapidly Depression Chronic fatigue Breathing difficulties Sexual problems Sleep Problems Increase in _____ if user does not get more of the drug: Dependency Cravings Anxiety Panic Can increase the risk of: High blood sugar Diabetes Weight Gain Withdrawal (some effects can be life threatening) Insomnia Weakness Nausea Agitation High Body Temperatures Deliruim Hallucinations Convulsions Short Term Slow brain function Lowered blood pressure Confusion Dizziness Fever Visual disturbances Disorientation Difficulty or inability to urinate Poor concentration Slowed pulse and breathing rate Fatigue Slurred Speech Sluggishness Dilated pupils Depression Addiction