1. Drugs List 3 qualities that make a drug. useful as a medicine.
Name the 2 sources of drugs.
Identify 4 types of medicine and their affect on the body.
Identify 5 ways drugs can enter the body.
Describe drugs of abuse.

2. Drugs: any substance that cause change in a person’s physical or psychological state.
Medicine: Any drug used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort.
Qualities of medicine:
Effectiveness…when it does what is supposed to do.
Safety…safe when used as directed.
Minor side effects…like headaches, sleepiness, or diarrhea.

3. Drugs of Abuse: Alcohol, cocaine, and marijuana change the way the brain works in ways that are NOT healthy. Drugs with mind altering effects. Origins of drugs: Drugs come from plants, animals, and fungi, nature or are created in labs by scientists.

4. Medicines
Analgesic acetaminophen relieves pain OTC Antihistamine diphenhydramine helps relieve minor OTC allergy symptoms Antacid aluminum hydroxide neutralizes stomach OTC acid for relief from heartburn Antibiotic amoxicillin kills bacteria prescription Bronchodilator salmeterol opens airways prescription Hormone insulin treat diabetes prescription Stimulant methylphenidate increases alertness prescription Antianxiety alprazolam helps people to prescription calm down

5. Prescription: a written order from a doctor for a specific drug
Prescription: a written order from a doctor for a specific drug. OTC: medicines that can be bought without prescription.

6. How Drugs Enter the Body
Implanted pumps Surgically implanted specialized pumps inject drugs directly into a specific part of the body.
Inhalation The drug enters the body through blood vessels in the lungs when it is inhaled.
Injection The drug is injected by using a hypodermic needle.
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