Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Unit Prescription Drugs / Heroin 2015.
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Drug UnitIntro to Terms
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Psychoactive drugAny substance capable of altering one’s feelings, perceptions or moods.
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Medicine
Any drug used to cure, prevent or treat illness or discomfort.
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Do… Pay attention to warning labels
Ask MD/Pharmacy before combining drugs
Call MD if you have signs of allergic reaction
Complete whole Rx
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Don’t… Hide info from MD
Mix medicines
Share medicine
Take more than prescribed
Using someone else’s prescription
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Reading Labels
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Reading Labels
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Side effect An unintended and sometimes harmful reaction to a drug.
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Drug interactions Synergistic – drugs combined
produces an exaggerated or heightened effect of both drugs. 1+1 = 4
Additive – there is no combined effect. Drugs work separately in the body. 1+1 = 2
Antagonistic – drugs cancel each other out within the body. 1+1 = 0
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Anaphylaxis
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Methods of Consumption
Inhale - The drug enters the bloodstream via the lungs.
Inject - Direct stream to the blood vessels through syringe.
Ingest - Metabolized through the gastrointestinal system.
Absorb - Soaked up through the skin (snorted)
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Steps to AddictionAbuse
ToleranceDependence
Addiction
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Abuse/Use Any use of a drug that is detrimental to one’s health.
ex. Misuse – inappropriate use of a legal drug intended as medication.
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Tolerance An acquired reaction to a drug; continued intake of same dose has diminished results.
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Dependence A term that reflects the need to keep consuming a drug for psychological and/or physical reasons.
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Types of Dependence
Physical - Body relies on drug in order to function normally
Psychological –
Emotional & Mental need of a drug in order to function normally
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Addiction Having a dependence coupled with a change in behavior. Unable to function normally because of use.
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Drug CategoriesStimulant – speeds up CNS function
Depressant - slows up CNS function
Narcotic – blocks pain receptors in brain
Hallucinogen – “mixes” receptors in
brain