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23 Cards in this Set
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What are the four broad categories of medicines? |
Prevent Disease Fight pathogens of infectious agents Relieve pain Maintain/Restore health and regulate body systems |
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Vaccine |
Preparation introduced into the body to stimulate an immune response |
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Antitoxins |
Extracts of fluids that contain antibodies and act quicker than vaccines |
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The overuse of ________ and failure to finish a ________ are two reasons why bacteria develop ____________. |
Antibiotics, Prescription, Resistance |
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___________ Resistant strains of bacteria are common enough that a broad spectrum of ___________ have been developed |
Penicillin, Antibiotics |
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Antibiotics have no effect on _____________. |
Viruses |
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A new group of drugs called ___________ have been developed to treat some viral illnesses. |
Antivirals |
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Allergy Medicines |
-Antihistamines -Reduces sneezing, itchy/watery eyes, runny nose. |
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Body Regulating Medicines |
Regulates body chemistry Asthma/Inhalers Insulin/Diabetes Cardiovascular/Regulate heart/BP |
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Antidepressant/Anti psychotic medicines |
Regulates brain chemistry Proper medicine = Healthy life |
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Cancer treatment medicines |
Chemo Reduces rapid cell growth stop spread of cancer cells |
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Medicines must meet the standards of what organization? |
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) |
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Medical Misuse (4 examples) |
Give a prescription to someone else Taking to much or to little of a drug Discontinuing before finished Mixing Medicines |
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What is the difference between an illegal and illicit drug? |
Illegal- Street drugs, not lawfully manufactured, sold, or possessed. Illicit- The use or sale of any illegal drug |
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Factors that influence decisions about drugs |
Peer pressure Family members Role models Media Perceptions |
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Consequences of drug use |
Physical Mental/Emotional Social |
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Steps in the addiction cycle |
Tolerance Psychological dependence Physiological dependence |
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Briefly explain the consequences of drug use on babies and children |
Aborted Birth defect Behavioral Issues Addiction |
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Consequences of drug use on society |
Increase in crime/violence Costs society 160 bill/ Yr |
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Name 8 other terms for marijuana |
Pot Weed Grass Mary Jane Dope Green Leaf 420 Boo |
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Health Risks: Brain (4) |
Hallucinations Distorted senses Decreased ambition Weakened immunity |
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Health Risks: Organs (3) |
Lung irritation Risk of lung cancer Heart and lung damage |
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Briefly state why inhalants are so dangerous |
Fumes are sniffed and inhaled for a mind altering effect. Goes immediately to the brain. Kills brain cells. Permanent nervous system and brain damage. |
