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WorksheetsWANIC Health 10 - drugs a
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 39mins
Medicines from a drugstore can't harm you
False - if you use it inappropriately and don't follow directions
True - If it's being sold at Safeway, it is safe
A doctor's prescription is perfectly safe
True - The doctor knows all
False - If you use it inappropriately and don't follow directions
Match the following types of legal drugs (medicines)
sold in pharmacies without a note
cough syrup
aspirin
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
massage rub for aches
vitamins
normal heartburn medicine
calcium pills
motion sickness pills
creams for rash
can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor
steroids
opiods
steroidal creams for rashes
asthma medication
antibiotics
ADHD medication
heart medication
really really strong heartburn medication
Which is stronger, and therefore has more potential for harm if used incorrectly?
Over-the-Counter Drugs
Prescription Drugs
The improper use of medicines - both over-the-counter and prescription - is called _drug misuse_ (as opposed to "drug abuse").
taking more than prescribed
taking with the wrong foods
taking at the wrong time of day
not taking it for the correct period of time
taking old drugs that you had leftover from before
taking someone else's medicine
making sure to take it with the right foods
setting an alarm so that you take it at the right time
finishing the course of antibiotics, even though you feel better
taking it on schedule even though it tastes terrible
taking only the amount prescribed
tapering off when the doctor tells you to
reporting side effects to your doctor
Drug abuse occurs when people intentionally use any kind of drug for (a) purposes. (As opposed to "drug misuse.")
Match the following
Using per label instructions to treat a cough
Proper Use
Mistakenly taking more than is recommended to treat a cough
Misuse
Deliberately taking more than is recommended
Abuse
Match the following
Using per label instructions to treat a stuffy nose
Proper Use
Mistakenly taking more often than recommended to treat a stuffy nose
Misuse
Taking even though you don't have a stuffy nose at all
Abuse
Most abused drugs affect brain activity
Yes, they are psychoactive
No, the brain is solid and set in stone and can never be injured
Many psychoactive drugs trigger activity in the brain that we call "the reward pathway." Put the pathway in order.
Brain cells along the pathway release a chemical called dopamine
When there's extra dopamine, it causes the user to ignore harmful effects, and continue using it
Flooding the reward pathway with dopamine leads to intense craving for the drug
After a time, the brain's reaction to natural levels of dopamine are dulled. The brain needs more and more
Addiction actually changes the structure of the brain (in addition to wreaking havoc on the body)
True. If nothing else, dopamine receptors get destroyed
False. "I can quit any time."
When a person uses a drug repeatedly, the body may develop a (a) to the drug.
Tolerance may lead to drug (b) -- the body develops a chemical (c) for the drug and can't (d) normally without it.
If a person who is dependent on a psychoactive drug stops taking the drug, that person will experience withdrawal symptoms (not pleasant!)
nausea
vomiting
headaches
dizziness
fever
digestion problems
paranoia or panic
tremors
seizures
death (that's an actual symptom!)
smelly feet
gray hair
acne
When a person takes more than one drug at a time, the drugs may interact in different ways than when taken alone
the drug's effect is canceled out or reduced by the other
Drug Antagonism
both drugs interact to produce effects greater than those that each drug would produce alone
Drug Synergism
Ethel is sick and takes antibiotics along with her birth control pills. She is shocked next month to find out she is pregnant
example of antagonism
Judy Garland is nervous, so she takes tranquilizers and alcohol together. She dies
example of synergism
Risks of illegal drugs
no oversight means contaminated with chemicals
no oversight means it might be more concentrated
hepetitis (liver disease) (think of stuff getting in the blood)
HIV
pregnant women put their babies at great risk
legal penalties
treatment and rehabilitation programs
damaged relationships
cost of incarceration (prison time)
medical, hospital costs
cost of lost labor, because it's hard to get a job with a criminal record
other crimes committed to support the drug addiction (I need money; I'll rob a store)
brain chemistry changes
heart problems
unpredictable mood swings scare people
violence scares people
withdrawing from relationships and responsibilities
the interests and activities that were shared with others may no longer exist
other body problems, such as teeth falling out
prevention and education programs
Protective Factors:
Which of these is HARDEST for you to do?
Do you avoid situations where you think drugs might be used?
Have you practiced refusing an offer of drugs? How much have you rehearsed?
Are there adults in your life whom you trust and with whom you can talk about your problems?
Do you manage stress in your life in healthy, constructive ways?
A number of factors make it either more or less likely that someone will abuse drugs.
Family relationships are close and supportive; guidance is given
Alienation to family may make people more vulnerable to the influence of peers who abuse drugs
If family members abuse drugs, a teen is at higher risk of using drugs, too
Peer group
many teens were first introduced to drugs by friends whose acceptance they wanted
role models
movies usually don't show negative effects
celebreties often don't seem to have consequences for drug use
competitive pressure against others
a strong desire to excel at athletics may be a risk factor
temporarily escape the negative feelings associated with stress
"self-medicate"
low self-esteem
boredom
"I deserve to party"
Protective Factors:
Remember that Protective Factors reduce a person's potential for harmful behavior
strong and positive family bonds
parental awareness of a teen's social activities
parental awareness of a teen's peer group
clear rules that are consistently enforced
having strong bonds to school
having strong bonds to community institutions
associating with peers who are drug-free
having friends who are supportive and accepting
a commitment to success in academics
a commitment to success in extracurricular activities
a personal belief that drug use in unacceptable
A psychoactive drug that slows brain and body reactions is called a depressant. They decrease heart and breathing rates and lower blood pressure. Match the following depressants and their SIDE EFFECTS
(Don't panic -- I just want you to know that there are horrible side effects)
poor coordination, slurred speech, decreased alertness
barbituates
blurred vision, dizziness, slurred speech, drowsiness, headache, skin rash
CNS depressants
nausea, vomiting, decreased alertness, drowsiness, depressed respiration
opiates
impaired judgment, decreased alertness, lack of coordination, memory problems, vomiting
alcohol
A psychoactive drug that slows brain and body reactions is called a depressant. They decrease heart and breathing rates and lower blood pressure. Match the following depressants and their LONG TERM effects
(Don't panic -- I just want you to know that there are horrible side effects)
sleepiness, irritability, confusion
barbituates
blood and liver disease
CNS depressants
constipation, infections from injecting
opiates
liver damage, brain damage, anxiety and depression, malnutrition, memory loss
alcohol
A psychoactive drug that slows brain and body reactions is called a (a) . They decrease heart and breathing (b) and lower (c) pressure.
A (a) is a drug that (b) up activities of the central nervous system. Stimulants increase heart (c) , blood (d) , breathing rate, and (e) . Physicians sometimes prescribe stimulants to treat sleep disorders and behavioral disorders.
A stimulant is a drug that speeds up activities of the central nervous system. Match the following stimulants and their SIDE EFFECTS
(Don't panic -- I just want you to know that there are horrible side effects)
restlessness, rapid speech, blurred vision, dizziness
amphetamines
increased respiration, elevated body temperature, convulsions, stroke
meth-amphetamines
sleep disorders, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure and heart rate
cocaine
nausea, loss of appetite, headache, increased blood pressure
nicotine/tobacco smoke/vape
A stimulant is a drug that speeds up activities of the central nervous system. Match the following stimulants and their LONG-TERM EFFECTS
(Don't panic -- I just want you to know that there are horrible side effects)
hyperactivity, irritability, irregular heart rate, liver damage, paranoia
amphetamines
psychotic behavior, memory loss, aggression, brain damage, heart damage, severe tooth and gum disease, stroke
meth-amphetamines
depression, paranoia, irritability, weight loss, irregular heart beat, seizures, respiratory failure, heart failure, liver damage
cocaine
hacking cough, difficulty breathing, increased number of colds, heart and lung disease
nicotine/tobacco smoke/vape
