1. UNDERSTANDING DRUGS AND MEDICINCES

2. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DRUG AND A MEDICINE?
DRUGS
Drugs are substances that cause a change in a person’s physical and/or psychological state.
Medicines are drugs that are used to cure, prevent or treat illnesses or discomfort.
MEDICINES
ALL MEDICINES ARE DRUGS. ALL DRUGS ARE NOT MEDICINES.

3. What are some common side effects of medicines?
What is a Side Effect?
An effect caused by a drug other then the intended effect
What are some common side effects of medicines?
Common side effects are headaches, sleepiness, diarrhea, nausea

4. Prescription Drugs Over-the-counter (OTC) Drugs
A specific medicine ordered by a doctor in writing.
Over-the-counter
(OTC) Drugs
Medicines that can be bought without a prescription.

5. Why do we need a prescription for certain drugs?
Easy to become addicted to
Stronger then OTC drugs
More serious side effects
May interfere with other drugs

6. Prescription Medicines
What information does a prescription have?
The medication
The dose
When you should take the medicine
How often you should take the medicine
The length of time you should take the medicine

7. Some of the most commonly abused prescription drugs:
Prescription Drug Abuse:
Legal medicines with legitimate uses can be abused -- meaning they're taken by someone other than the patient or in a manner or dose other than what's recommended
Some of the most commonly abused prescription drugs:
**VIDEO oxycontin
Vicodin/Hydrocodone Valium
Xanex Ambien
Adderall Oxycontin

8. What do the following types of common medications do for our body?

9. Analgesics
Relieve Pain

10. Antihistamines
Block the action of the chemical, HISTAMINE, which causes allergy symptoms

11. Works against stomach acids that cause heartburn.
Antacids
Works against stomach acids that cause heartburn.

12. Antibiotics
Drugs used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms.
Common antibiotics:
Penicillin
Streptomycin
Amoxicillin

13. How do drugs enter your body?
Transdermal Patches
The drug is packaged into patches that are placed on the skin.
Ingestion
The drug is swallowed and absorbed through blood vessels in the intestines.
Topical Application
The drug is applied directly to certain areas of the body and absorbed into the skin.

14. How do drugs enter your body?
Inhalation
The drugs enter the body through blood vessels in the lungs when it is inhaled.
Implanted Pumps
Surgically implanted specialized pumps inject drugs directly into a specific part of the body.
Injection
The drug is injected by a hypodermic needle.

15. What is the difference between a generic medicine and a brand name medicine?
Generic drugs are made by a company other than the company that developed the original medicine.
They are chemically identical to the original drug and have the same active ingredients.
The difference may be in the inactive ingredients, things that give the pill its shape, color, and size.

16. What are drug interactions?
Occur when drugs react with another drug, food or dietary supplement.
Could increase or decrease the effect of a drug.

17. Allergic reactions can range from very mild to life threatening.
What is the most serious allergic reaction called and what are the symptoms of it?
ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
Affects the entire body including itching all over, swelling, especially in the mouth and throat, wheezing or difficulty breathing, pounding heart, fainting and unconsciousness.
Allergic reactions can range from very mild to life threatening.

19. What type of allergies
do you suffer from?