1. Classification of Drugs
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2. State Standard
13) Develop an informative essay based on research of state and federal laws surrounding a pharmacist/pharmacy technician’s roles and responsibilities for detecting prescription abuse. List specific legislation passed or currently in development in Tennessee meant to regulate the purchase of certain over-the-counter medications, such as pseudoephedrine.

3. Objectives Students will be able to…
Identify the different schedules of drugs and examples of each.
Identify symptoms of drug abuse.
Identify categories of scheduled drugs

4. Abuse Inappropriate use Unwarranted use Over use
May or may not mean addiction
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5. Dependence
Physical dependence occurs when the drug becomes necessary for their body to function normally. Cessation of use results in withdrawal sickness.
Psychological dependence occurs when a person thinks they need a drug to function normally
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6. Withdrawal
When taken in sufficient doses and frequency, some drugs are capable of producing withdrawal symptoms; physiological changes that encourage their continued use.
When the use of these drugs ceases abruptly, a severe physical illness follows. Addicts learn regular drug use prevents this withdrawal sickness; it is then that the addict is physically addicted.
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7. Drugs can be classified according to
The Controlled Substances Act
Their effects

8. The Controlled Substances Act
The government maintains five schedules, or classifications, for controlled substances
Controlled substances are placed in these schedules according to:
Potential for abuse
Potential for dependence
Medical value
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9. Schedule I High potential for abuse No currently accepted medical use
Heroin Marijuana
PCP LSD
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10. Schedule II High potential for abuse Some medicinal use Cocaine opium
Some opium derivatives
Dronabinol
(synthetic marijuana)
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11. Schedule III Less potential for abuse than I & II
Current accepted medical use
low/moderate physical dependence or high psychological dependence
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12. Schedule III-Drugs Barbiturate preparations
Certain preparations of codeine
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13. Schedule IV Lower potential for abuse than schedule III
Valid medical use
Limited dependence
Darvon Phenobarbital
Valium Librium
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14. Schedule V Low abuse potential Valid medical use
Lower potential for producing dependence than schedule IV
Robitussin
Low dose codeine preps.
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15. The Controlled Substances Act
The U.S. Attorney General has the authority to alter these schedules as information becomes available or as new discoveries are made.

16. Classifying by effects
Most drugs fit into one or more of the following categories:
Narcotics
Hallucinogens
Depressants
Stimulants
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17. Narcotics-induce a state of lethargy or sluggishness
Narcotics are analgesics –relieve pain
Most come from the poppy plant
Example Narcotics
Morphine Methadone
Heroin Codeine
OxyContin
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18. Marijuana
LSD
PCP
Acid
Hallucinogens-cause marked alterations in normal thought process, perceptions, and moods
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19. Depressants – depress (slow down) action in the Central Nervous System
Alcohol
Barbiturates (downers)
Inhalants
Depressants – depress (slow down) action in the Central Nervous System
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20. Stimulants – stimulate (speed up) action in the Central Nervous System
Cocaine
Crack
Crystal Meth
Amphetamines
Stimulants – stimulate (speed up) action in the Central Nervous System
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21. Activity Complete drug cards…
13) Develop an informative essay based on research of state and federal laws surrounding a pharmacist/pharmacy technician’s roles and responsibilities for detecting prescription abuse. List specific legislation passed or currently in development in Tennessee meant to regulate the purchase of certain over-the-counter medications, such as pseudoephedrine
Essay needs to be 1 page in length.