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Drugs Section 1 Drugs as Section 2 Drugs and Section 3
Medicines the Brain
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Any substance that causes a
change in a person’s physical
or psychological state
A 100
drug
A 100
Any drug used to cure,
prevent, or treat illness or
discomfort
A 200
medicine
A 200
Any effect that is caused by a
drug and that is different from
the drug’s intended effect
A 300
Side effect
A 300
A written order from a doctor
for a specific medicine
A 400
prescription
A 400
Name the two sources of
drugs
A 500
Natural sources such as plants
and animals
Chemicals in a laboratory
A 500
Any medicine that can be
bought without a prescription
B 100
Over the counter medicine
B 100
A type of medicine that
blocks the action of the body
chemical histamine, which
can cause allergy symptoms.
B 200
Antihistamines
B 200
Compare the term drug verses
medicine
B 300
Drug refers to a substance
that causes a change in a
person’s physical or
psychological state;
medicines are drugs that are
used to cure, prevent or treat
illnesses.
B 300
3 characteristics of a good
medicine
B 400
Effectiveness, safety, minor
side effects
B 400
The six ways drugs can enter
the body
B 500
-injection
-inhalation
-ingestion
-topical application
-implanted pumps
-transdermal patches
B 500
Describes a drug or medicine
that affects the brain and
changes how a person
perceives, thinks, or feels
C 100
psychoactive.
C 100
A medicine made by a company
other than the company that
developed the original
medicine
C 200
Generic medicine
C 200
The chemical component that
gives a mediciine its action
C 300
Active ingredient
C 300
DAILY
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DOUBLE
C 400
A side effect of Aspirin
C 400
Causes damage to the lining
of the stomach and can lead
to bleeding ulcers
C 400
Name two pieces of
information that is on a
prescription
C 500
-the dose
-when you should take it
-how often you should take it
-the length of time you should
take it
-side effects
C 500
When a drug reacts with
another drug, food, or dietary
supplement such that the
effect of one of the
substances is greater or
smaller
D 100
Drug interaction
D 100
In 1906, this is the
government agency created to
control the safety of food,
drugs, and cosmetics
D 200
Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
D 200
This is a life-threatening
condition associated with an
allergic reaction with
symptoms such as
unconsciousness and swelling
of the mouth and throat
D 300
Anaphylactic shock
D 300
This is the first place to spot
most allergic reactions
D 400
skin
D 400
3 things your should ask your
doctor about any medicine
shoe or he prescribes to you
D 500
-why do I need to take this?
-When should I take it?
-how long?
-Side effects?
-what do I do if I miss my dose?
-Is there a generic version?
-should I avoid any other
medications, supplements,
foods, or activities? D 500
A condition in which a person
can no longer control his or
her drug use
E 100
addiction
E 100
A condition in which a user
needs more of a drug to feel
the same effect felt when first
using the drug
E 200
Drug tolerance
E 200
A sate in which the body
relies on a given drug in order
to function
E 300
Physical dependence
E 300
Certain drugs can affect the
balance of ________ in the
brain causing changes of your
mood and emotions
E 400
neurotransmitters
E 400
Identify 3 behaviors that
could be warning signs of
drug abuse and addiction
E 500
•Loss of interest in schoolwork
•Dramatic change of appearance
•Change of friends
•Mood swings
•Change in eating habits
•Secretiveness or lying
•Unexplained need for money
• absences from school
E 500
A state of emotionally or
mentally needing a drug in
order to function
F 100
Psychological dependence
F 100
Uncomfortable physical and
psychological symptoms
produced when a physically
dependent drug user stops
using drugs
F 200
withdrawl
F 200
These are examples of drugs
of abuse
F 300
Marijuana
Cocaine
Nicotine
F 300
The best way to avoid
addiction
F 400
Don’t use drugs!
F 400
Describe the role of
withdrawal in maintaining a
drug addiction
F 500
The uncomfortable feelings of
withdrawal can cause the drug
user to keep taking the drug to
avoid the pain of withdrawal
F 500
The Final Jeopardy Category is:
OTC drugs
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Drugs that are all natural, such as herbal medicines
are safer than drugs made from chemicals.
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False- most herbal medicines are
not regulated by the FDA, so they
are not proven safe or effective.
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