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| Difference between a drug and a medicine | A drug is a substance other than food that changes the structure of your body or mind. A medicine is a drug that prevents or cures an illness or eases its symptoms |
| How are prescription medivines and Over the Counter medivines different how are they the same | Prescription medicine is a medicine that can be used safely only with a doctors written permission . OTC medicines are ones that have side effects and should be used with caution |
| List the immediate effects and the long term effects that alcohol has upon the brain | Impaired judgement reasoning memory and concentration slowed reaction itme decreased coordination |
| List the parts of the body other than the brain that alcohol affects | Heart, Liver Kidneys Blood Vessels , Stomach |
| Describe Marijuana and its effects on the body | Called Pot ususally smoked, Inability to think or speak clearly |
| Describe stimulants and one effect | Are drugs that speed up the body's functionCan affect the body in unpredictable ways and can lead to addiction or even death |
| Describe Depressants | Tables or capule form sometimes called tranquilizers, Drugs that slow down the body functions and reactions. Make you feel relaxed and less anxious |
| Explain what club drugs are and why are they dangerous | Ecstacy Rooffies Special K Club drugs are illegal drugs that were originally available mostly in nightclubs or all night dance parties called raves |
| List and briefly describe the two main parts of the nervous system | Brain- The command center or coordinator of the nervous system. Spinal cord-long bundle of neurons that relays messages to the brain from all parts of the body |
| List the parts of the Brain | Cerebrum, Cerebellum, brain stem |
| List 6 mental and emotional effects of the use of alcohol and drugs | 1. Addiction 2. reduced ambition 3. suicide 4. Confusion 5. Anger 6. poor judgement |
| Explain wy you need to be assertive to stay drug and alcohol free | Know why you do not want to take the drug and stay away from people who take the drug. |
| Drug | a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body |
| Medicine | A drug that prevents or cures illness or eases its symptoms |
| Prescription medicine | a medicine that can be used safely only with a doctors written permission |
| Over-the-counter- medicine | Can be bought without a doctors prescription |
| Side effect | A reaction to a medicine other than the one intended |
| Alcohol | A drug created by a chemical reaction in some food especially fruits and grains |
| Cirrhosis | Scaring and destruction of liver tissue |
| Intoxicated | Drunk |
| Alcoholism | An illness characterized by a physical and psychological need for alcohol |
| Illegal drugs | substances that are against the law for people of any age to manufacture possess buy or sell |
| Drug abuse | The use of a drug for nonmedical purposes |
| Stimulant | Drugs that speed up the body's function |
| Amphetamine | A strong stimulant drug that speeds up the nervous system |
| Depressant | A drug that slows doen the body's functions and reactions including heart and breathing rates |
| Narcotic | a drug that relieves pain and dulls the senses |
| Hallucinogen | A drug that distorts moods thoughts and senses |
| Inhalant | A stubstanve whose fumes are breathed in to produce mild sensations |
| Neuron | One of the cells that make up the nervous system |
| Central nervous system | Consists of the brain and the spinal cord |
| Peripheral stystm | the nerves that connect the central nervous system and all parts of the body |
| Brain | The command center or coordinator of the nervous system |
| Spinal Cord | A long bundle of neurons that relays messages to and from the brain and all parts of the body. |
