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Medicines Alcohol

• Medicines-Substances that, when taken internally or applied to the body, help prevent or cure a disease or other medical problem.

• Vaccine-A preparation containing or dead pathogens that provides immunity by causing the body to produce antibodies to the pathogen.

• Analgesics- Pain relievers.• Side affects-Reactions to medicine other than the one intended.• Addictive interactions- When medicines work together in a positive way.• Synergistic effect-The interaction of two or more medicines that result in a

greater effect than when medicines are taken independently.• Tolerance- A condition in which the body becomes used to the effect of a

medicine.• Withdrawal- The process that occurs when a person stops using a

medicine or other substances to which he or she has a physiological dependence.

Ch 23 vocabularyCh 23 vocabulary“The Role Of Medicine”“The Role Of Medicine”

{Lesson 1}{Lesson 1}

Ch. 23 vocabulary“Using Medicines Wisely” {Lesson2}

• Prescription Medicines- Medicines that cannot be safely without the written approval of a licensed physician.

• Over- the counter {OTC}-Medicines you can buy without a doctors prescription.

• Medicine Misuse- Using a medicine in a way other than the one intended

Ch. 23 InformationCh. 23 Information

A medicine helps prevent or cure a disease or medical problem.A medicine helps prevent or cure a disease or medical problem.

Medicines are classified according to their effect on the body. Medicines are classified according to their effect on the body.

Safe and healthful use of medicines includes knowing how Safe and healthful use of medicines includes knowing how different substances behave when present in the body at the same different substances behave when present in the body at the same time.time.

Using medicines wisely includes learning how to read medicine Using medicines wisely includes learning how to read medicine labels and using medications by the manufactures.labels and using medications by the manufactures.

Medicine misuse is using medicine in a way other than that for Medicine misuse is using medicine in a way other than that for which it was intended.which it was intended.

Ch. 24 vocabulary “Tobacco Use- a High – Risk Behavior” {Lesson 1}

Addiction- A physiological or psychological dependence on a substance or activity that is difficult to shake.Nicotine-The addictive drug in cigarettes.Stimulant- is a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs.Carcinogens- cancer causing substances.Carbon Monoxide- is a colorless , odorless, poisonous gas in cigarette smoke that passes through the lungs into the blood. Smokeless Tobacco- is tobacco that is sniffed through the nose or chewed.

Ch. 24 VocabularyCh. 24 Vocabulary“What Tobacco Does To The Body” “What Tobacco Does To The Body”

{Lesson 2}{Lesson 2} LeukoplakiaLeukoplakia- thickened, - thickened,

white, leathery-appearing, on white, leathery-appearing, on the inside of a smokeless the inside of a smokeless tobacco users mouth that can tobacco users mouth that can develop into cancer of the develop into cancer of the mouth.mouth.

Passive smoke- Passive smoke- is a is a cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke inhaled by nonsmokers as well inhaled by nonsmokers as well as smoke that remains in a as smoke that remains in a closed environment after the closed environment after the smoker is through smoking.smoker is through smoking.

MainStream smoke-MainStream smoke- the the smoke is through smoking.smoke is through smoking.

Sidestream smoke-Sidestream smoke- the the smoke that comes from smoke that comes from burning tobacco.burning tobacco.

Ch. 24 vocabularyCh. 24 vocabulary“What tobacco does to the “What tobacco does to the body”body” {Lesson 3}{Lesson 3}

• Nicotine Withdrawal- Nicotine Withdrawal- The process that The process that

occurs when nicotine, anoccurs when nicotine, an addictive drug, is no addictive drug, is no longer needed.longer needed.

• Nicotine SubstancesNicotine Substances-- Manufactured Manufactured forms of nicotine that deliver small amounts of forms of nicotine that deliver small amounts of the drug into the user’s system while he or she is the drug into the user’s system while he or she is trying to give up the tobacco habit. trying to give up the tobacco habit.

Ch.24 informationCh.24 information Tobacco use is a high – risk behavior that can have serious health Tobacco use is a high – risk behavior that can have serious health

consequences.consequences. A number of factors affect young people’s decisions to begin using A number of factors affect young people’s decisions to begin using

tobacco.tobacco. The only sure way to avoid getting addicted to nicotine is to never The only sure way to avoid getting addicted to nicotine is to never

start any tobacco product.start any tobacco product. Smoking causes diseases of the respiratory and circulatory systems.Smoking causes diseases of the respiratory and circulatory systems. Tobacco smoke can harm a felts and lead to low birth weight and Tobacco smoke can harm a felts and lead to low birth weight and

other health complications.other health complications. Being in the presence of cigarette smoke puts a persons health in Being in the presence of cigarette smoke puts a persons health in

jeopardy. jeopardy. There are many successful approaches to stopping smoking.There are many successful approaches to stopping smoking. The keys to success for a smoker are recognizing the need to quit, The keys to success for a smoker are recognizing the need to quit,

making the commitment , and taking the steps to do so.making the commitment , and taking the steps to do so. For the addicted tobacco user, of one technique doesn’t work, others For the addicted tobacco user, of one technique doesn’t work, others

should be tired, including medical help and short- term nicotine- should be tired, including medical help and short- term nicotine- replacement therapy.replacement therapy.

Ch. 25 vocabulary {A high Ch. 25 vocabulary {A high Risk Behavior} - - lesson 1Risk Behavior} - - lesson 1 Ethanol -Ethanol -The type of alcohol found in The type of alcohol found in

alcoholic beverages.alcoholic beverages.

Fermentation –Fermentation –Is the chemical action of Is the chemical action of yeast on sugars.yeast on sugars.

Intoxication- Intoxication- Is physical and mentalIs physical and mental impairment resulting from the use of impairment resulting from the use of alcohol.alcohol.

What Is Alcohol:Alcohol is very dangerous - - to much of it can kill you. (It’s a drug)•The alcohol content remains the same no matter how the drug is delivered into the body.•Many people , particularly those with alcohol problems, can drink a lot without showing the obvious signs of drunkenness. •One standard serving of beer, wine, or spirits contains the same amount of alcohol. People can get into serious health, legal, and social situations anytime they use alcohol. These practices do not speed up the liver’s ability to break down the alcohol, so they don’t help to sober a person up.

Ch. 25 vocabulary {“what alcohol Ch. 25 vocabulary {“what alcohol does to the body”} lesson 2does to the body”} lesson 2

Blood alcohol concentration-Blood alcohol concentration- The amount of alcohol in a The amount of alcohol in a person’s blood expressed as a percentage.person’s blood expressed as a percentage.

Designated drivers-Designated drivers- People in social settings who choose not People in social settings who choose not to drink so that they can safely drive themselves and others.to drink so that they can safely drive themselves and others.

Fatty livers-Fatty livers- A condition in which fats build up in the liver A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down.and cannot be broken down.

Cirrhosis-Cirrhosis- A condition in which liver tissue is destroyed and A condition in which liver tissue is destroyed and then replaced with unless scar tissue.then replaced with unless scar tissue.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome-Fetal Alcohol Syndrome- A condition in which a fetus has A condition in which a fetus has been adversely affected mentally and physically by it’s been adversely affected mentally and physically by it’s mother’s heavy alcohol use during the pregnancy.mother’s heavy alcohol use during the pregnancy.

Driving

If you have had something to drink – Alcohol and your about to get behind the wheel of a car… DON’T

•Drinking alcohol is very bad for you.•The alcohol content remains the same no matter how the drug is delivered into the body •People can get into serious health, legal, and social situations anytime they use alcohol

Smoking: 420,000Alcohol: 105,000Car Accidents: 46,000Suicide: 31,000AIDS: 30,000Homicides: 25,000Illicit Drugs: 9,000Fires: 4,000