Chapter 11 Quiz

substances used to treat symptoms of an illness or to cure, manage, or prevent a disease

• Medications

• Drugs

• OTC Medications

• Prescription Medications

medications and other substances that change the way the body or brain functions

• Drugs

• OTC Medications

• Prescription Medications

• Medications

medicines people can purchase without a doctor’s prescription to treat the symptoms of many minor health conditions

• Medications

• Drugs

• OTC Medications

• Prescription Medications

medicines that people can only purchase with a doctor’s order for the treatment of a specific illness or condition

• Prescription Medications

• Side Effect

• Medication Misuse

• Medication Misuse

unpleasant and unwanted symptom that occurs from taking a medication

• Side Effect

• Medication Misuse

• Medication Abuse

• Overdose

taking medication in a way that does not follow the medication’s instructions or intended use

• Side Effect

• Medication Misuse

• Medication Abuse

• Overdose

persistent pattern of medication misuse that can result in serious harm to a person's physical, mental, and social health

• Side Effect

• Medication Misuse

• Medication Abuse

• Overdose

taking more of a medication or drug than the body can process at one time

• Side Effect

• Medication Misuse

• Medication Abuse

• Overdose

use of addictive, illegal drugs

• Drug Abuse

• Marijuana

• Cocaine

• Methamphetamine

drug made up of dried parts of the cannabis plant

• Marijuana

• Cocaine

• Drug Abuse

• Methamphetamine