PPT-Drugs Factors affecting drug abuse

Family factors poor family relationships Influence of peers due to lack of family values Higher risk if family members abuse drugs Social factors Peer groups like interests want to be accepted. The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not reflect official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or US Government. Case 1. Mrs. . Basmah. . kattan. , MPH . Outline. Terms and definitions. Gateway drugs . Types of drugs . Categories of drugs . Addiction (activity) . How Addiction . Happens. Factors That Influence Drug . Action. A . medication. . is a drug that is used to treat an illness or disease . according . to established medical guidelines. . A . drug. . is a chemical compound or substance that can alter the structure and function of the body. Psychoactive drugs affect the function of the brain, and some of these may be illegal to use and possess. . Curtis Sandy, MD FACEP FAEMS. EMS Director. Portneuf Medical Center. Objectives. Identify and discuss new drugs of abuse. Explain treatment options for drug overdoses. Identify challenges in treatment . Brian Maloney. Delta High School. Overview. Statistics on drug use/abuse and why students use.. What are some signs of drug or alcohol use/abuse?. What are the more popular drugs among students and how do they affect the student specifically?. Vocabulary. Drug. . – a chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person’s body or behavior. Medicine. . – a legal drug that helps the body fight injury, illness, or disease. Over-the-Counter-Drug (OTC). Learning Objectives. Participants will be able to:. Associate the history of prescription drug use in America with the current trend of prescription drug abuse;. Differentiate between the three most commonly abused types of prescription drugs; and. Gil Kerlikowske, . Director. White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. 2. ONDCP’s Authority. Established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. Principal purpose: Establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the nation's drug control program. Powerpoint based on Holt’s . Lifetime Health. , 2009; chapters 9-10-11-12.. What’s Your Health IQ? . True/False. Side effects of over-the-counter medicines are rare.. Not following doctor’s orders while taking a prescription medicine can be dangerous.. Bob Twillman, Ph.D., . FAPM. Executive . Director. American . Academy of Pain . Management. Chair, Advisory Committee. Kansas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (K-TRACS). Prescription Drug Abuse is a . Factors affecting Drug Metabolism Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry-I Dr. Bilal Al-Jaidi Assistant Professor in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design Faculty of Pharmacy, Philadelphia University-Jordan is . inappropriate. and usually . excessive. , . self-administration. of a . psychoactive . drug for . non-medical purposes.. Almost all abused drugs exert . their effects in the CNS . causing. euphoria or alter perception.. and . Hb. synthesis. Dr. Sunita Mittal. Learning Objectives. ▪. Factors affecting erythropoiesis. ▪. Hemoglobin synthesis. Factors regulating Erythropoiesis. Φ. . Growth or Developmental Factors. Pharmacist role in substance abuse prevention, education and assistance. Substance abuse by employees of health care organizations leads to reduced productivity, increased absenteeism, drug diversion and almost certainly increased accidents and medication misadventures. Consequently, it affects the quality of patient care, liability, operational and health care costs. Health- system pharmacists have responsibilities for ensuring a safe and effective medication use system ------.