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. and the Law. Chapter 3. Guidelines for Controlling Drug Development and Marketing. Society has the right to protect itself from the damaging impact of drug use.. Society has the right to demand safe and effective drugs.. 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. . Drug use is a part of life in the United States. Doctors write countless prescriptions every day. Medicines: legal drugs that help the body fight injury, illness, or disease. Classified as either over-the-counter and prescriptions. Abuse . What Are drugs. Drugs are strong chemicals used to make Sick people well again . they . are not intended to be used just for “Fun. ”. There are several categories of drugs based on what they do to the body.. 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). A drug can be defined as a natural or synthetic substance that is used to produce physiological or psychological effects in humans or other higher order animals.. 75% of all evidence evaluated in the crime lab is related to drugs.. 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 Information taken from Bronson, M.H., Cleary, M.J., Hubbard, B.M., . Zike. , D., Glencoe Teen Health Course 3, 2009. Lesson 1 Drug Misuse and Abuse. Objectives:. The student will be able to explain the difference between drug misuse and drug abuse.. Jennifer L. Nelson, . PharmD. , BCPP. Parkland Health and Hospital System. Pharmacist Objectives. At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:. Describe drug abuse patterns and trends among youth and adult residents in Texas.. Drug defined. First part refers to use for positive reasons. Second suggests negative meaning. Concerns criminal law. May be used to alter structure and function of body. May be done in illegal or legal ways but to excess or abuse. 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.. 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 ------.