Chapter 9 (Drugs and Medicines)

All drugs are medicines, but not all medicines are drugs

• True

• False

Drugs that slow down body systems

• Narcotics

• Inhalants

• Depressants

• Stimulants

Drugs that speed up the body systems

• Hallucinogens

• Inhalants

• Depressants

• Stimulants

Symptoms that occur when you stop using a drug

• Withdrawal

• Side Effect

• Overdose

• Euphoria

Household items that are deadly when used improperly.

• Narcotics

• Over the Counter medicines

• Prescription medicines

• Inhalants

When you intentionally use a drug in a way that is not intended.

• Drug Misuse

• Drug Abuse

Medicines that can only be purchased with doctors written permission.

• Over the counter medicine

• Prescription medicine

• Illegal drugs

Which of the following is an example of an over-the-counter medicine?

• marijuana

• steroids

• cough syrup

• opiates

Non-prescription drugs have risks.

• True

• False

It is easy to become addicted to drugs (prescription or illegal).

• True

• False