| A | B |
|---|
| antibiotic | medication used to cure - kills bacteria |
| side effect | reaction to a medication that was not intended |
| drug | substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the mind or body |
| medicine | drug used to prevent, treat, or cure |
| OTC | over the counter prescription which does not need a note from the doctor |
| prescription | note from a doctor saying that you can get this medication |
| tolerance | need more to get the same effect |
| vaccine | medication used to prevent illness |
| memory, initiative/ambition, appetite, coordination, reaction time, damages heart and lungs | things that marijuana can affect |
| injury to muscles, joints, etc.; infertility/sterility, wild mood swings; damage - liver, kidneys | four effects of steroids |
| better physical health; more energy, saves money, better memory | reasons to be drug free |
| patient's name, date "filled", name of medicine, doctor, directions, special instructions, refills, pharmacy information | pieces of information on a prescription drug |
| name of product, contents, ingredients, directions, warnings, expiration date, purpose | information found on an OTC medicine label |
| don't combine meds, keep out of reach of children, don't mix with alcohol | tips for using medicine safely |
| choose friends wisely, avoid questionable situations, leave bad situations, use refusal skills | good ways to avoid drug use |
